Trail King promotes Hanten to VP of sales and marketing

Trailer manufacturer Trail King Industries on Thursday announced the promotion of Ty Hanten to VP of sales and marketing. Ty Hanten (Photo: Trail King Industries) Hanten will lead development of…

Blockades costing shippers, retailers big losses, CTA says

The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) on Thursday said individuals engaged in preventing vehicles from crossing into Canada and the United States are not “peaceful protesters” as that term should not…

Bigger fines coming to Ottawa protesters, city explores options to towing

Ottawa bylaw enforcement teams now have a series of $1,000 fines at their disposal as they look to apply additional pressure on Freedom Convoy protesters occupying the downtown core since…

ATRI names New Jersey intersection No. 1 freight bottleneck for fourth year in a row

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) Wednesday named the intersection of I-95 and SR 4 in Fort Lee, New Jersey as the number one freight bottleneck in the U.S., for…

Garmin smartwatch supports truck driver health

Garmin’s Instinct 2 – dezle Edition is a smartwatch designed specifically for professional truck drivers looking to lead a healthy over-the-road lifestyle. The device tracks heart rate, sleep, stress…

OTA warns of Sarnia, Fort Erie protests as Windsor blockade continues

The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is warning that protesters could target international bridges in Sarnia and Fort Erie, and adds that the Ambassador Bridge continues to be closed for entry…

Electric vehicle awareness projects receive federal funds

Natural Resources Canada is investing more than $450,000 into two organizations to support awareness about zero-emission vehicles – and some of it will focus on medium-duty equipment. Electric Autonomy Canada…

OOIDA calls on Canada and U.S. to lift truck driver vaccine mandates

The Owner-Operator Independent Truckers Association (OOIDA) is calling on Canada and the U.S. to lift vaccine mandates applied to border-crossing truck drivers. In Feb. 7 letters to Prime Minister Justin…

Public to vote for TCA’s Highway Angel of the Year

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) on Tuesday announced that the winner of its Highway Angel of the Year Award will be chosen by the public. Since 1997, TCA’s Highway Angel…

Truck blockades come to Windsor and solidify at Coutts border crossings

Protesters are now blocking cross-border traffic at the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ont., adding to a similar blockade that has solidified at Alberta’s crossing at Coutts. Essex County OPP said…

Fastfrate expands West with United Transfer acquisition

Fastfrate Group, provider of transportation and logistics services in Canada and the U.S. announced its acquisition of United Transfer, a transportation and warehousing company based in Saskatoon, SK, effective Feb.

CHET selected as urban freight research program training partner

Commercial Heavy Equipment Training (CHET) announced Monday it has been selected as a training partner for government funded Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) research project on…

Volvo designates Canada’s first two certified EV dealerships in Quebec

Volvo Trucks North America on Monday designated two dealerships in Quebec, as the first two Volvo Trucks certified electric vehicle (EV) dealers in Canada. The sales and service teams at…

Canadian drivers Marchand, Vandal named Highway Angels for helping others

The Truckload Carriers Association recognized five professional truck drivers, including two Canadians, as Highway Angels for performing good deeds while on the job. Matthew Marchand, from Ottawa, who hauls tankers…

Convoys expand to multiple cities, Ottawa and Alberta protesters remain

Convoys of protesters expanded into additional cities over the weekend, arguing against pandemic-related restrictions and other government measures. But where protests in locations including Toronto, Winnipeg, Regina, Edmonton and Quebec…