Trucking gears up for return of Quebec residential construction

MONTREAL, Que. – Quebec restarted selected residential construction activities this week, following a shutdown that lasted almost a month because of Covid-19. Residential construction businesses are back on the job…

Concrete demand meets a driver shortage

Attendees file into the Canadian Concrete Expo, where concrete pumpers were widely on display (Photo: John G. Smith) TORONTO, Ont. – Look no further than the equipment rolling around Toronto…

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…

Mack eyes growing linehaul market

ORLANDO, FL - Mack secured a spot in the market for linehaul trucks through the recent release of its Anthem tractor, and the company believes the overall market for such trucks is also on the rise.

New Ambassador Bridge good for trade: CTA

OTTAWA, ON - The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) applauded the Canadian government for issuing the permits required for the Ambassador Bridge expansion project to continue. The Detroit International Bridge Company, building a privately-funded six-lane crossing to replace the current, 87-year-old, Ambassador Bridge, announced the granting of the permits earlier this week. The current bridge will come down once the new one is in place.

Kenworth projects strong vocational market

RENTON, WA -- The first half of 2017 has been good to the trucking industry, and to the vocational market in particular, and going into the second half of the year the underlying economic fundamentals look equally promising. That's the view from Renton, Washington, where Paccar vice president and Kenworth general manager Mike Dozier addressed reporters at a press event on Friday, July 21.

Champlain Bridge Lane Closures, Detours This Weekend

LONGUEUIL, QC -- The final major work blitz at the Champlain Bridge is scheduled for this upcoming weekend meaning there will be lane closures, detours and backed up traffic for those wanting to travel between Montreal and Brossard. The work is part of a three-leg series to install modular trusses under the bridge to support the edge girders and ensure safe passage for users until the new Champlain Bridge opens. The work will be done over the weekend, from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, to minimize the effect on traffic. Drivers are advised to plan their trips in advance and consider other itineraries in order to avoid the Champlain Bridge corridor as much as possible. Maps showing the closures and detours for the blitz are available online.

Champlain Bridge Work, Detours Set for This Weekend

LONGUEUIL, QC - Two major work blitzes are set happen at the Champlain Bridge two out of the three next weekends, resulting in big detours for those wanting to travel between Montreal and Brossard.

Nightmare Awaits for Trucks in Port City

PORT COLBORNE, ON - Truck traffic in the Port Colborne area is about to turn ugly following damage to a bridge and planned closures for others, all resulting in detours in this area west of Buffalo NY.

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.

Jobs-A-Plenty In Alberta Oil, Gas, Construction Sectors

CALGARY, AB- Employment in the Alberta's oil and gas industry and the related construction sector is on the rise and expected to increase about 35 percent by 2023, according to a report by the Petroleum HR Council.

Will Hogtown Traffic Get Less Congested?

TORONTO- Newly-elected Toronto Mayor John Tory has six changes that he claims will ease up Big Smoke's gridlock, according to reports.

Alberta gets driver input for future rest areas

RED DEER, Alta. -- Alberta Transportation has some ideas for an improved network of rest areas in the province, but wanted to run it passed some truckers first.

B.C. steps in to save Port Mann project

VANCOUVER -- Concerns about the viability of a highway construction project in B.C. have been averted after the B.C. government decided to pony up a third of the funds.

Construction projects forge ahead in B.C.

VICTORIA, B.C. -- Construction projects across B.C. have increased for the 21st consecutive quarter, with 863 major capital projects, worth an estimated $174.7 billion planned or underway.