TCA names two Quebec drivers Highway Angels

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has named two Quebec drivers Highway Angels – Bruno Filipe Da Costa Raposo, from Montreal and Daniel Cristian Ciorba, from Laval. Raposo, a professional driver with…

Montana to vaccinate Alberta truckers

Alberta and Montana have reached an agreement to speed up the vaccination of Albertans by inoculating truckers who transport essential goods across the Canada-United States border. Alberta commercial truck drivers…

Figliomeni promoted to Fastfrate Integrated Logistics president

Fastfrate Group announced Thursday it has appointed Frank Figliomeni as president of Fastfrate Integrated Logistics. Formerly executive vice-resident, Figliomeni now leads the Integrated Logistics, Linehaul, Bestway and CDI divisions of…

Automated truck platoons to traverse Alberta highway

Semi-trucks fitted with artificial intelligence technology will soon roll on Alberta’s Queen Elizabeth II Highway, in a test project funded by the Government of Canada. Driver-assist technology will allow close-proximity…

Grote Industries appoints Blanton as CFO

Brian Blanton has joined Grote Industries as chief financial officer, bringing with him 25 years of experience in financial leadership roles with 20 years spent in automotive, commercial vehicle and…

Akin named Rand McNally senior VP of sales

Rand McNally on Tuesday announced that former Lytx, Inc. executive Rush Akin has joined the company as senior vice-president of sales. Akin, who has spent most of his career within…

Ottawa to conduct Highway 413 environmental review

The federal government has stepped in and will conduct an environmental assessment of Ontario’s Highway 413 plan, according to news reports. “Canadians expect their governments to make decisions based on…

TTSAO Carrier Group hosts recruiting and retention meeting

The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario will host a virtual meeting for carrier members and anyone in the industry who is interested. The meeting theme and focus will be…

Montreal port warns of delays as strike ends

The Port of Montreal warned clients of delays and said resuming full operations will take many days as the Senate passed legislation to force 1,150 striking dockworkers to head back…

New Brunswick orders out-of-province truckers to isolate

New Brunswick is asking all out-of-province truck drivers to isolate in their vehicles as much as possible. The mandatory order issued on April 30 has been issued in an attempt…

House approves bill to end Montreal port strike

The House of Commons early on Thursday morning approved Bill C-29, the legislation to put an end to the strike at the Port of Montreal. The minority Liberal government garnered…

Mack-Askew named DTNA’s chief engineer, chassis and vocational engineering

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has appointed Tracy Mack-Askew to the position of chief engineer, chassis and vocational engineering, effective immediately. Mack-Askew will lead the development of solutions for DTNA…

Ottawa tables back-to-work bill to end Montreal port strike

Federal Labor Minister Filomena Tassi on Tuesday tabled a bill to put an end to the strike involving 1,150 longshoremen at the Port of Montreal. The dock workers have been…

OTA hails proposed MOMS Act

The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) applauded the Ontario government after it introduced the Moving Ontarians More Safely Act, 2021, also known as the MOMS Act on Monday. “This legislation will…

Theft of vehicles, cargo drops slightly, report says

Supply chain crime activity has been at a level similar to the first-quarter 2020, despite changes to targeted commodities and tactics used by cargo thieves, CargoNet reported Monday. Overall, reports…