Teamsters ratify new deal with UPS Canada

UPS workers represented by Teamsters Canada ratified a new deal Aug. 29. “Our bargaining team worked tirelessly over the past few months to represent and advocate for our members’ best…

Canadian economy contracts 1.6% in Q2 as tariffs hit, StatCan says

The Canadian economy contracted in the second quarter under the weight of U.S. tariffs, Statistics Canada said Friday. Real gross domestic product declined 1.6% on an annualized basis in the…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Spot market reveals shifting trade patterns, ACT warns of tariff ‘air pockets’ ahead

The Canadian spot market was soft overall in July, but southbound loads spiked, creating some opportunities for cross-border carriers. ACT Research warns of more tariff-related air pockets ahead, and notes…

Trimac celebrates 80 years in business

Trimac Transportation celebrated 80 years in business this week, with an event at Heritage Park in Calgary, Alta. It plans additional events through September to celebrate its employees. The company…

McLeod Software developing TMS for Aurora autonomous trucks

Autonomous truck maker Aurora has tapped McLeod Software to create what it says is the industry’s first transportation management system (TMS) for autonomous trucks. McLeod will allow fleets using autonomous…

FONOM calls on feds to make Trans-Canada Highway modernization a nation-building project

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is calling on the federal government to make modernizing the Trans-Canada Highway across Northern Ontario part of its nation-building mandate. The twinning of…

Enforcement officers slam the brakes on unsafe trucks

Stop! And yes, brakes need to be working properly to stop. Truck drivers must check their brakes before heading out on the road. It was clear that many truck drivers…

ISG Direct takes stake in Bolton Cargo

Third-party logistics provider ISG Direct has taken an equity stake in Bolton Cargo. “This is a strategic move that will not only enhance ISG’s asset capabilities, but will also strengthen…

Mack rolls out enhanced GuardDog Connect integration with Allison

Mack Trucks has completed its pilot integrating Allison transmission monitoring into its GuardDog Connect platform — achieving a 100% success rate — and is now expanding…

What is ‘permanent full expensing’ and why would it benefit trucking?

Among its asks of the federal government in its pre-budget submission, the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling for the feds to implement a full expensing policy for capital investments.

McKinsey & Company research examines impact of tariffs on truck OEMs

Commercial truck makers in North America will be challenged by an uncertain tariff environment in the short-term but will be able to benefit from increased aftermarket parts sales and services…

A.S.K. Courier Express adjudged bankrupt

Edmonton-based A.S.K. Courier Express has been adjudged bankrupt Aug. 13, and MNP appointed its insolvency trustee. A.S.K. was indebted to Servus Credit Union in the amount of $462,125 as of…

Three states singled out, threatened for not enforcing English proficiency OOS requirements

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is threatening to pull federal funding for the states of California, Washington and New Mexico if they don’t enforce English language proficiency (ELP) requirements…

Nisga’a Nation, Tahltan Nation Development Corporation and Arrow Transportation acquire Port of Stewart Bulk Terminal

Arrow Transportation Systems has partnered with the Nisga’a Nation and Tahltan Nation Development Limited Partnership (TNDLP) to take ownership of Stewart Bulk Terminals. The joint venture, dubbed the Portland Canal…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Spot market rates and truck tonnage improved, while trailer orders fell sharply

It was a mixed bag of economic trucking news over the past week, with an uptick in for-hire truck tonnage and improving rates on the spot market for van and…