Truck drivers win instant lottery prizes

Two truck drivers are celebrating after winning big instant lottery prizes in Ontario. Colin Caines of Brampton won a $100,000 top prize with Instant Crossword Tripler, while Leslie Mann of…

Port of Montreal faces potential supply chain disruptions amid overtime strike

An overtime strike by the Longshoremen’s Union CUPE Local 375, began at the Port of Montreal at 7 a.m. on Oct.10. The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) said in a statement…

Councillor asks Caledon staff to explore broader truck ban

A councillor in Caledon, Ont., has introduced a motion asking town staff to work with the Region of Peel to investigate the feasibility of a truck ban – other than…

Hankook Tire launches SmartLine AL50 for car haulers

Hankook Tire has introduced the SmartLine AL50, a new truck and bus radial (TBR) tire designed for the car hauler segment, focusing on long-distance durability and…

Shell Starship 3.0 provides sustainability, fuel efficiency roadmap

I am one of a handful of people on Earth who can say they’ve driven a Starship 3.0. “Sounds like you are going to Mars,” a buddy said when I…

Manitoulin opens Lloydminster terminal

Manitoulin Transport has announced the opening of a new terminal in Lloydminster, Alta. Located at 31 Production Ave., the facility enhances the company’s regional service capabilities. It features 10 dock…

Federal Court of Appeal ruling allows massive CN Rail hub to proceed

The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed a challenge to the construction of a massive rail-and-truck hub in the Greater Toronto Area, allowing the project to proceed. In a unanimous…

Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies names Taylor as general manager

Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies announced that James Taylor has been named general manager, effective this month. He will be joined by Christie Roadknight as deputy general manager. Meanwhile, Genoveva…

Montreal dockworkers set to halt all overtime work as talks drag on

Dockworkers at the Port of Montreal plan to halt all overtime work starting later this week in a pressure tactic aimed at management as contract talks grind on. The union…

Truckers need healthier food at truck stops, clean washrooms at rest areas: USask researcher

Truck drivers hauling freight across Canada continue to highlight the lack of clean washrooms with running water, healthy food options and safe, paved and well-lit parking spaces. And now there’s…

Fastfrate rebrands final-mile business, Precision Parcel and Package Deliveries

Fastfrate Group has rebranded its Precision Parcel and Package Deliveries final-mile logistics unit. The company says the rebranding better reflects the company’s current identity and future direction. The division previously…

AI brings benefits, risks to transportation sector: NMFTA

Artificial intelligence (AI) can improve safety and efficiency while cutting overheads of transportation companies but comes with strings attached, ushering in cybersecurity threats and data exposure. Organizations must fully understand…

First day of partial strike at Port of Montreal halts 40% of container handling capacity

The first day of a partial strike at the Port of Montreal, which began on Sept. 30, has paralyzed 40% of the port’s container handling capacity, according to the Montreal…

Unifor bargains with DHL Express Canada for better wages, working conditions

Unifor started negotiations with DHL Express Canada, representing over 2,000 members employed at the courier’s locations nationwide. The union, Canada’s largest in the private sector, is advocating for better working…

Hub International boosts trucking program with new cross-border partnership

Hub International, a global insurance brokerage, has partnered with Mexico’s largest trucking insurance broker, Mas Seguros, to enhance its cross-border trucking capabilities across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The company…