New Jersey intersection is top freight bottleneck in U.S.

For the fifth year in a row, the intersection of I-95 and SR 4 in Fort Lee, N.J., is once again the Number 1 freight bottleneck in the U.S.  The…

N.J. intersection remains top bottleneck for trucks

ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Transportation Research Institute has released its annual list of the most congested bottlenecks for trucks in America, and a New Jersey intersection again…

Congestion noticeably worse in past year: survey

TORONTO, Ont. – Canadian truckers are reporting that traffic congestion is noticeably worse than it was a year ago, and about one in three have missed a scheduled appointment in the last month because of it.

Peel-backed freight center looks to keep cargo moving

(Left to right) Matthew Roorda, chairman of the Smart Freight Centre; Rhonda Lenton, president and vice chancellor; York University; Nando Iannicca, chairman of the Region of Peel; and Leonard Waverman,…

Peel testing off-peak deliveries

BRAMPTON, Ont. – Peel Region, on the western edge of Toronto, will run a pilot project to test off-peak deliveries between July and December – and it has recruited some major operations to participate. Participants include the LCBO, Loblaw Companies, PepsiCo, Walmart Canada, and Weston Foods. The region’s Smart Freight Centre will support the project with expertise from the University of Toronto, McMaster University and York University. Deloitte Canada will be advisors on the project. The goal is to help optimize highways and other major arteries in the area, focusing on where freight is moving, maximizing existing infrastructure, and seeing what infrastructure could benefit from new investment.

ATA calling for improved infrastructure funding

ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is pulling out all the stops in an effort to get the government to invest in upgraded infrastructure in the United States.

Traffic Unjammed: Off-peak deliveries can make a difference

Suppose they had a rush hour and nobody came. As strange as the concept sounds, this essentially describes the ultimate goal of off-peak deliveries - the route planning strategy that schedules shipments at times when there is less traffic on the road. There are significant savings to be realized by those who embrace the idea.

Peel pilot to test off-peak deliveries

BRAMPTON, ON - Ontario's Peel Region, just west of Toronto, will partner with private delivery businesses this fall to test the potential of off-peak deliveries.

Highway 401 widening from Mississauga to Milton

TORONTO, ON - Highway 401, Canada's busiest traffic corridor, is being widened from Mississauga's Credit River to Regional Road 25 in Milton.

Toronto Mayor Supports Gardiner Expressway Option

TORONTO -- The Ontario Trucking Association is applauding Toronto Mayor John Tory's support on Tuesday of the so-called 'hybrid' option regarding the eastern portion of the Gardiner Expressway.

Construction on section of Toronto Gardiner to finish early

TORONTO- Toronto Mayor John Tory announced that construction on a section of the Gardiner Expressway will finish two months ahead of schedule at an extra cost of $2-million.

B.C. South Fraser Perimeter Road A Game Changer

After five years of construction, B.C.'s South Fraser Perimeter Road was opened to traffic in December, providing better access to Vancouver ports and helping de-congest the region's roads.

Traffic Index Names 10 Worst Jams in North America

VANCOUVER -- Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver are among the worst congested cities in North America, a new study proves.

Costs of unreliable transport rival those of congestion

PARIS -- A study by International Transport Forum is calling for more emphasis on transportation reliability, a problem that it contends is on par with congestion.