Marine Atlantic rate increase draws ire from APTA

DIEPPE, N.B. -- Marine Atlantic has announced it will be raising its rates by 4% for all traffic, drawing ire from the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association. The APTA says it intends to appeal the case, but notes that the local trucking...

APTA calls on feds to stop Marine Atlantic rate increases

DIEPPE, N.B. -- The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association is calling on the Canadian government to halt announced rate increases by Marine Atlantic. The ferry operator warned APTA that effective Feb. 12, commercial vehicle rates will go up...

No room? No prob.

MOUNT PEARL, Nfld. - Four months after Marine Atlantic implemented a reservation system to replace the first come, first served ferry system for commercial trucks running in and out of Newfoundland, t...

Marine Atlantic ferry reservation system stumbles forward

ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. - The new Marine Atlantic ferry reservation system for commercial vehicles crossing to and from Newfoundland, implemented in March, is meeting with grudging acceptance from Canada's ...

Marine Atlantic now accepting commercial truck reservations

ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. - On Feb. 22, Marine Atlantic began accepting reservations for trucks sailing on any of its vessels in a move it hopes will clear up backlogs and provide more reliable service for tr...

Marine Atlantic will soon accept commercial truck reservations

ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. -- Within a week, Marine Atlantic will begin accepting reservations for trucks sailing ...

Marine Atlantic to increase fuel surcharge to 27.7%

ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. -- Soaring fuel prices have forced Marine Atlantic to drastically increase its fuel surcharge to ...

Marine Atlantic’s fuel surcharge now 9.9%

ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. -- Marine Atlantic's fuel surcharge is now 9.9%, effective April 1. Marine Atlantic sets its fuel...

Transport Canada: Marine Atlantic drop-trailer service will continue

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Bill Matthews MP (Random-Burin-St. George's) and Mark Eyking MP (Sydney-Victoria) have announced th...

NLITA and OBAC pleased with Transport Canada report

ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. - The Newfoundland and Labrador Independent Truckers Association (NLITA) and the Owner-Operator's...

Ministers welcome Marine Atlantic advisory committee

ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. -- Tom Rideout, Minister of Transportation and Works, and Paul Shelley, Minister of Tourism, Cult...

OBAC, NLITA voice concerns with Marine Atlantic

ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. -- The Owner-Operators' Business Association of Canada (OBAC) and the Newfoundland & Labrador Ind...