Infrastructure
Canadian carriers give feds wish list of top infrastructure projects
OTTAWA, Ont. -- Canadian carriers have banded together to provide the federal government with a list of proposed – and prioritized – infrastructure projects for 2013. The list, submitted by the provincial trucking associations and...
MTA applauds road updates, slams proposed cuts to snow-clearing budget
WINNIPEG, Man. -- The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) has announced it is pleased with recent improvements to Highway 10 north of Brandon. On Oct. 5, the provincial and federal governments announced that Highway 10 between the Trans-Canada...
MTA calls highway, bridge improvements top priority for province
WINNIPEG, Man. -- The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) has identified the repair and improvement of provincial highways and bridges as a top priority in a meeting yesterday with the Honourable Steven Fletcher, Minister of State (Transport)...
MTA praises provincial commitment to Highway 75 improvements
WINNIPEG, Man. -- The Manitoba Trucking Association has praised the recent announcement from Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation that promises road improvements to Highway 75, saying it will have a positive impact on the trucking...
Confederation Bridge celebrates 15 years with infrastructure upgrades
BORDEN-CARLETON, P.E.I. -- Three components of the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) project at the Confederation Bridge are now complete, officials announced Thursday. The three components – a digital radio communication system,...
Stiffer pavements could reduce vehicle fuel consumption by 3%: study
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- A recently released MIT study shows that using stiffer pavements on US roads could reduce vehicle fuel consumption by as much as 3%. Officials say the resulting savings could add up to 273 million barrels of crude oil per...
BCTA commends province’s $200 million investment for highway projects
LANGLEY, B.C. -- The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) has commended the province for its $200 million investment in Phase 2 of the Cariboo Connector. Plans for Phase 2 include nine new four-lane expansion projects over the next five years for...
OTA concerned, not surprised by cuts to Ontario’s infrastructure spending
OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association says announced spending cuts to the province’s transportation infrastructure have come as no surprise to the organization, which has been warning motor carriers for months to expect certain...
House highway bill will improve safety, infrastructure: ATA
ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is praising a surface transportation bill crafted by the US House of Representatives, "that will not only make needed improvements to our nation's highway system, but will also make...