Port Metro Vancouver to accelerate reforms; urges truckers to return to work

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Port Metro Vancouver says it’s accelerating implementation of its 14-point action plan to return port activities to normal.

Groupe Crevier expands into B.C. market as Chevron distributor

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Catalys Lubricants has announced its launch into the B.C industrial lubricants market, where it will serve as the distributor for Chevron.

US business groups urge Obama to pay up for US share of new bridge

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A group of 40 national and state organizations have penned a letter to US President Barack Obama, urging him to providing funding for the Americans’ share of the new Detroit-Windsor bridge.

Trailer Wizards names new Ontario dealer sales rep

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Trailer Wizards has named John Slade its new dealership sales rep based out of the company’s Mississauga office.

IBC and CTA roll out new national cargo theft reporting program

TORONTO, Ont. -- In an attempt to put a stop to cargo theft crime nationwide, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) and Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) have teamed up and expanded their joint IBC-CTA reporting form into a national reporting...

US truck tonnage up 2.8% in February

ARLINGTON, Va. -- US for-hire truck tonnage jumped 2.8% in February, after falling 4.5% in January due to severe winter weather, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) announced.

Schneider adopts new logo

GREEN BAY, Wisc. -- Schneider has dropped the National from its new logo, which it says now showcases a more contemporary design that better reflects the geographies the company serves.

Ontario to extend B-train length

TORONTO, Ont. -- Ontario has introduced legislation that would extend B-train length from 25 metres to 27.5 metres.

Coastal Pacific Xpress seeing benefits of e-logs

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Coastal Pacific Xpress says switching to e-logs has helped improve its drivers’ quality of life.

New program to establish benchmarks for mandatory entry-level driver training

OTTAWA, Ont. -- In a response to addressing the trucking industry’s shortage of qualified workers, Trucking HR Canada, the Canadian Trucking Alliance, and provincial trucking associations have collaborated in a project that will soon...

Shell picks Yeti for snow and ice removal

MONTREAL, Que. -- In an effort to improve the safety of its drivers and quality of customer service, Shell has acquired the Yeti truck snow and ice remover system.

Ryder working with Women in Trucking on truck ergonomics

MIAMI, Fla. -- Ryder System announced today that it would be teaming up with Women In Trucking, a non-profit organization, in a response to the increasing number of women joining the trucking and transportation industry.

Truckers reject 14-point plan

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- A plan created with the intention of getting striking container truck drivers back to work at Port Metro Vancouver has failed to convince truckers to halt their strike.

Port to truckers: Let’s get back to work

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- The head of Port Metro Vancouver says the port is implementing a 14-point plant to improve working conditions there and that truck drivers should report to work immediately.

Consulting firm brings fuel price management model to trucking industry

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Stewart-Peterson, a fuel price management company that negotiates fuel deals on behalf of its clients and provides hedging strategies to protect against commodity price volatility, is moving into the trucking industry.