B.C., Ontario Poised to Drive Canadian Economy in 2016

TORONTO, ON -- A changing of the guard in Canadian growth is well underway, with British Columbia and Ontario poised to be the biggest drivers in a still-sluggish Canadian economy next year, according to new report from the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), and that could force some trucking companies to rethink how they are doing business.

Daimler Trucks to Make New Medium Duty Engines in Detroit

DETROIT, MI -- Daimler Trucks on Friday announced it is making a big financial investment to enable production of the new Detroit DD5 and DD8 medium duty engines at Detroit's headquarters and manufacturing facility in Redford, MI. Joined by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, and nearly 2,000 United Auto Workers employees, the company celebrated the announcement of the new lines of DD5 and DD8 medium duty engines and officially launched production of the company's Detroit DT12 automated manual transmission, previously manufactured in Germany. The new engines, first announced at the 2014 American Trucking Associations annual conference, will be available in select Daimler Truck North America vehicles by the end of 2016.

B.C. Truck Parking Project Runs into Opposition

SURREY, BC - There is increasing opposition to a plan to build a facility to allow hundreds of trucks to park in a part of British Columbia. Local groups and residents are lining up against the company GG Metro Holdings, which wants to construct the facility in Surrey on nearly 80 acres on three parcels of land near 16th Avenue, according to The Vancouver Sun newspaper.

Minister Concerned About Truck Wheel Separations

TORONTO, ON -- Truck wheel separations have gotten the attention of one government official who is calling on the trucking industry to step up and address the problem before more people are hurt or killed.

Hours of operation reduced at Raymond Port of Entry

GREAT FALLS, Mon. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced yesterday (Nov. 19) that it would be reducing its operational hours at the Raymond, Mon. Port of Entry effective…

Montana Commercial Entry Port Cutting Back Hours

RAYMOND, MT -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced the reduction of operational hours from 24 hours per day to 16 hours per day at the Raymond, MT port of entry (POE), effective Dec. 27.

Cowan Insurance Group named one of Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. – Cowan Insurance Group was named one of Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures of 2015 today. The award was created by Waterstone Human Capital and recognizes Canadian…

Alleged fraud following driver’s death ongoing battle for friends and family

LONDON, Ont. – The death of 29-year-old truck driver Roger Belanger this past July was a devastating blow to his family and the many who knew him, but that fact…

Trucks For Change hosts annual reception, gets trucking industry moving and sorting

ETOBICOKE, Ont. – Trucks For Change hosted its fourth annual partner reception last night, where its sponsors, charity partners and media partners all gathered to toast the organization for its…

Transcourt Tank Leasing participates in Tank Truck Week for first time

OAKVILLE, Ont. – Transcourt Tank Leasing joined Tank Truck Week for the first time in its history. The event took place in Houston, Texas from November 11-13, 2015 and according…

Canadian Spot Market Freight Volume Declines

TORONTO, ON -- Spot market freight volume fell in October from the month before and year earlier, according to new figures released by Transcore Link Logistics, based on its Loadlink load boards.

Mack Celebrates 40 Years in the Lehigh Valley

GREENSBORO, NC - It was 40 years ago the first on-highway rig rolled off Mack Trucks Lehigh Valley Operations manufacturing facility located in Lower Macungie Township, PA and on Thursday the company paused to remember the occasion.

P.E.I. Ending Truck Disinfection Program at Year’s End

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE -- Truckers hauling potatoes on Prince Edward Island will have one less matter to contend with following a recent decision by officials in the province to close the truck disinfection station in the town of Borden-Carleton and remove mobile units by Dec. 31. According to CBC News, under the program, trucks carrying potatoes are sprayed to help prevent bacterial ring rot. However, in an interview with www.todaystrucking.com an official with the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) says the program is no longer needed because potatoes aren't at risk of disease anymore, only the seed loads are potentially at risk.

New Truck Restrictions Coming for Bolton

BOLTON, ON -- The Region of Peel is implementing heavy-truck restrictions in downtown Bolton beginning Nov. 30 due to problems of not having enough space along some roads.

ATRI unveils annual list of top truck freight congestion locations

ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released the latest findings of its annual list of the top truck freight congestion locations. The 2015 Congestion Impact Analysis of Freight-Significant…