Atlantic truckers welcome coming Port of Halifax rail link

A new rail line between two container terminals is expected to alleviate heavy truck congestion in downtown Halifax, and the head of the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) is “cautiously…

Toyota unveils hydrogen-electric prototype

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – Toyota has unveiled its latest prototype of a hydrogen fuel…

Back-pay for drivers upheld by B.C. court

VANCOUVER, B.C. – The B.C. Court of Appeal ruled in favor of container truck drivers this week, dismissing the appeal of two trucking companies seeking to challenge the Container Trucking…

Cameras catch reactions to new Volvo VNR

GREENSBORO, NC - Volvo Trucks North America is showing how people are reacting to sneak peeks at its new VNR regional hauler, which will be officially unveiled on April 20 during the Expocam truck show in Montreal.

Mack testing zero-emission drayage trucks

GREENSBORO, NC - Mack is testing Class 8 drayage trucks capable of producing zero emissions as part of a California-based project looking to reduce air pollution at "freight-intensive" locations. And the work will receive funding through a $23.6-million grant from the state, it was announced during the recent Advanced Clean Technology (ACT) Expo.

Study Looks at Montreal Drayage Drivers, Communication

MONTREAL, QC - A study that is reportedly the first of its kind offers a profile of Montreal drayage drivers and examines communication technologies currently used by them and drayage trucking companies in the region. It's a collaboration between the Asia Pacific Gateway Skills Table, a non-profit, regional partnership between labor, business and education/training institutions, and the Montreal Port Authority. According to the study, many drivers and employers already use smartphones to share and obtain traffic information. It also found that drivers actively using newer technology will increase and a significant percentage of drivers would prefer to use newer technologies to receive their information.

Senate agrees with harmonized trucking regs, new technology incentives.

OTTAWA -- A senate committee on transportation is recommending that the federal government approve several crucial trucking initiatives urged on by the industry.