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infrastructure
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Infrastructure and the cost of doing nothing
AUSTIN, Texas – Everyone knows the U.S. economy is humming, so the popular All Eyes on the Economy session at the American Trucking Associations (ATA) Management Conference & Exhibition was replaced this year with discussion of a topic that’s not…
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Freightliner Manitoba to expand at CentrePort Canada
WINNIPEG, Man. – Freightliner Manitoba plans to build a new, 78,000-sq.ft., state-of-the-art facility at CentrePort Canada’s Brookside Industrial Park. Expected to open early 2020, the new building will sit on 13.5 acres and boast 35 service bays, an indoor showroom,…
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Waterloo researchers check road conditions with AI
WATERLOO, Ont. – Researchers at the University of Waterloo have turned to the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to create software that can detect problems with roads, bridges and buildings. The system automatically flags potholes, cracks and other defects by…
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Port Bruce getting new bridge after February collapse
BOLTON, Ont. – The Port Bruce Bridge is getting a temporary replacement. The construction of the temporary single-lane bridge on Imperial Road in Port Bruce, Ont. has been given to Acrow Bridge and is expected to be completed by early…
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Port of Vancouver gets funding for upgrades
VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority received $55.8 million for four projects aimed at helping the movement of goods to market and improving port infrastructure. The announcement was by Canada’s minister of Transport, Marc Garneau, today (May 17),…
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Port of Montreal to get direct highway connection
MONTREAL, QC – Improved road infrastructure is coming to the area surrounding the Port of Montreal. Federal Minister of Transport Marc Garneau announced a $45.8 million investment in road improvements for the area, aiming to improve traffic fluidity and ensure…
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White House Infrastructure plan falls short: ATA
ARLINGTON, VA – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) says the new infrastructure plan from the White House falls short on what’s needed to repair roadways, and is calling for more funding. President Trump kicked off infrastructure week in the nation’s…
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Alberta receives sizable investment into highway projects
EDMONTON, Alta. – The governments of Alberta and Canada have announced funding for 10 bundled highway rehabilitation and improvement projects in Alberta in an effort to improve the movement of people and goods across the province. The federal government is…
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STA pleased with government’s highway spending plan
REGINA, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) touted the recently presented budget from the Saskatchewan Party’s Ministry of Highway and Infrastructure, saying it made good on election promises and exceeded $1 billion for the first time in history. “Major…
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Timmins home to worst roads in Ontario: CAA
TIMMINS, Ont. — The two worst roads in Ontario can be found in Timmins, according to the 2015 CAA Worst Roads campaign. More than 2,000 roads were nominated this year, but Algonquin Blvd. West and Algonquin Blvd. East earned the…
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CTA reacts to federal budget
OTTAWA, Ont. — While there were no trucking-specific measures included within the federal budget announced yesterday, small business will get a tax break and the budget delivered a small surplus. The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) reacted to the budget, noting…
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Low Level Road Project complete, boosting rail capacity at PMV
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. — Increased rail capacity and improved access to rail facilities for commercial vehicles are two of the benefits that will result from completion of the Low Level Road Project here. Transport Canada took part in a ceremony…
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Trucking approves as Saskatchewan promises to invest heavily in infrastructure
REGINA, Sask. — The Saskatchewan government earned a toot of the horn from the province’s trucking industry today, after introducing a budget that’s heavy in infrastructure spending. Highways Minister Nancy Heppner said her department would invest $842 million into infrastructure,…
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The View with Lou: Street wise?
The public mood can be fickle yet it’s also worth understanding
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LaHood wants to finance Customs facility at new Windsor-Detroit bridge
PEORIA, Ill. — Ray LaHood considers the new Windsor to Detroit bridge so important he is looking to arrange financing for a portion of the project. LaHood, the first secretary of transportation appointed by US president Barack Obama has left…
