Alberta Truckers Reviewing Climate Change Plan, Costs

EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) says there will be added costs when it comes to the provincial government's recently announced climate change plan, but hopes to offer some proposals that would benefit trucking.

New Agreements Reached with Vancouver Port Trucking Fleets

VANCOUVER, BC -- Container truck drivers at several Metro Vancouver trucking companies have voted to ratify collective agreements with Unifor today after several days of around-the-clock bargaining, according to an announcement from the union.

Titanium Transportation Purchasing ProNorth Transportation

WOODBRIDGE, ON -- Titanium Transportation Group Inc. announced it has received the approval of its board of directors to finalize definitive agreements to acquire ProNorth Transportation.

FMCSA’s Final Rule to prohibit coercion

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced today the publication of a Final Rule that prohibits coercion and helps to safeguard commercial truck and…

ISAAC Instruments holds user conference

CHAMBLEY, Que. – ISAAC Instruments held the first user conference for its clients in the transportation industry on November 19. ISAAC User Conference 2015 The conference took place at the…

Maritime-Ontario opens new $20-million Moncton hub

MONCTON, N.B. — “The times of the old, run-down trucking terminals are coming to an end.” That was the declaration made by Doug Munro, president and owner of Maritime-Ontario Freight…

OTA reveals results of 2015 business conditions survey

TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association revealed the results of its fourth quarter 2015 business conditions survey today. The OTA said that results showed that for the most part,…

OTA supports Ontario’s climate change strategy

TORONTO, Ont. –  Yesterday, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Glen Murray, revealed highlights of the province’s climate change strategy, which aims to reduce…

US Class 8 used truck volumes shrink in October

COLUMBUS, Ind. – According to the latest release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research, used class 8 truck metrics are mixed…

Total cost of ground transportation decreases

TORONTO, Ont. – The total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers dropped by 1.2% in September from August according to the results published today by the Canadian General Freight…

Drive Star launches new Web site, online payment system

HAMILTON, Ont. – Drive Star announced today that is has launched a new online payment system as part of its new Web site. “One of the advantages we will be…

Titanium Transportation Group set to acquire ProNorth Transportation

  WOODBRIDGE, Ont. ­– Titanium Transportation Group announced today that it will acquire ProNorth Transportation. According to the companies, the transaction is expected to close on Dec. 1, 2015. Titanium…

U.S. Traffic Delays, Increased Cargo Theft Chances This Week

ORLANDO, FL; AUSTIN, TX and, JERSEY CITY, NJ -- Trucking fleets and drivers that are going to be operating in the U.S. this week face more than their usual challenges with expectations of greatly increased traffic and a higher risk of cargo thefts.

Cross-Border Freight Drops, U.S. For-Hire Tonnage Jumps

WASHINGTON, D.C. and ARLINGTON, VA - The value of freight moved between the U.S. and Canada plummeted while for-hire truck tonnage moved in the U.S. is near a record high, according to two new reports.

Canada Diesel Prices Continue Drop, U.S. Lowest Since 2009

LONDON, ON and WASHINGTON D.C. - The national average cost of diesel in Canada has moved lower for the second straight week while in the U.S. it's at the lowest level in more than six years.