THE OTA’s $50-MILLION GIFT TO THE PROVINCE

The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has long argued that all heavy trucks that ply the province’s roads should be treated equally, and expected to pay commercial vehicle registration fees and…

Brand new industry event coming to Quebec in 2014

QUEBEC CITY, QC – Master Promotions Ltd., Canada’s largest independent trade and consumer event management company is hosting  the Quebec Forestry & Construction Expo, co-locating with Salon CAM Québec, April 25-26,...

Western Star launches new 4900XD water tanker

FORT MILL, S.C. -- Western Star has partnered with Klein Products to develop a 6,500-gallon water tank truck for the 4900XD.

Montreal Port Authority praises road improvement plans for region

MONTREAL, Que. -- The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) has applauded a recent announcement that will see the extension of l'Assomption Blvd. and the redevelopment of Highway 25 access routes to and from the Port of Montreal.

Presidential Permit signed for Detroit River International Crossing

OTTAWA, ON--The federal government today announced the signing of the Presidential Permit for the Detroit River International Crossing (DRIC) / New International Trade Crossing (NITC), the permit required in the United States to allow the...

Government officials discuss progress of Champlain Bridge replacement

MONTREAL, Que. -- Minister of Transport Denis Lebel met with mayors from the Montreal and Montérégie regions yesterday to review the progress of the new bridge for the St. Lawrence and discuss upcoming milestones.

Trucking prepared for Panama Canal expansion, but challenges exist: ATA

ARLINGTON, Va. -- American Trucking Associations vice-chairman Phil Byrd says trucking is prepared for the projected increases in freight to come from the expansion of the Panama Canal, but warned the US still faced challenges related to...

Feds to invest $80 million in upgrades for three border crossings

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian government has announced up to $80 million in funding to expand and improve three border crossings across the country.

Navistar showcases updated WorkStar, integrated mixers at World of Concrete

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Navistar International and its Continental Mixers subsidiary are at World of Concrete this week, touting the breadth of the truck maker’s construction segment.

Feds investing nearly $20 million in new Deltaport overpass

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Government of Canada will be contributing nearly half of the $45 million cost for a new overpass on the Deltaport Causeway, part of Port Metro Vancouver’s Deltaport Terminal, Road and Rail Improvement Project. The feds...

Gardiner Expressway at risk of ‘punch through’ from heavy truck: report

TORONTO, Ont. -- A Global News investigation has revealed that if Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway gets much thinner, a heavily loaded truck could “punch through” the deck – meaning a top-to-bottom hole could be created.

Michigan votes down proposed delay of second Detroit-Windsor bridge

TORONTO, Ont. -- The people of Michigan have defeated a ballot proposition that would hold up construction of a second bridge at the Windsor-Detroit border crossing.

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...

B.C. to invest millions in infrastructure upgrades

VICTORIA, B.C. -- The government of British Columbia will be pouring more than $200 million in various capital projects across the province, including the four-laning of the Trans-Canada Highway from Kamloops to the Alberta border and the...