Bay of Fundy ferry won’t be removed from route, Rodriguez says

Federal Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez said the ferry that operates between Digby, N.S., and Saint John, N.B., will not be moved to another route next year. In a post on the X…

Marine Atlantic delays fuel surcharge hike by six months

Ferry operator Marine Atlantic, which had previously announced a fuel surcharge increase for June 1, has issued a press release indicating it is delaying the increase by six months. The…

BC Truckers Warned of Limited Ferry Service

VICTORIA, BC - British Columbia Ferry Services is advising truck drivers to take the Horseshoe Bay to Nanimio Ferry if they are traveling to Powell River, due to limited space on the Earls Cove Ferry to Powell River, according to the British Columbia Trucking Association. The reason is the temporary removal of one vessel from service on the Comox-Powell River route to repair a propeller hub while another ferry will operate on a modified schedule now through Feb. 1. According to Global News, this is the third time in a year the Queen of Burnaby has been pulled from service for repairs, frustrating Powell River Mayor Dave Formosa, especially for those who depend of the ferry for business purposes.

North Sydney Ferry Terminal Getting Larger Truck Yard

NORTH SYDNEY, NS - Now that Marine Atlantic has opened a new ferry terminal in North Sydney, there will soon be more room for truckers.

Nova Scotia-Maine Ferry Operator Asks for More Time

HALIFAX, NS -- The company that provides ferry service between Yarmouth, NS and Portland, ME, including commercial vehicle transport, says it needs three more years of taxpayer assistance before it can survive on its own but the provincial government may not be willing to wait that long.

New Ferry Says Goodbye Diesel, Hello LNG

MONTREAL -- While some in trucking continue mulling over whether to switch at least a few of their trucks from diesel to natural gas, a little history was made Monday when first ferry to run on liquefied natural gas (LNG) in North America was commissioned in Canada.

Maritime Truckers Fear New Ferry Will Leave Them Behind

SAINT JOHN, N.B.- Truckers in Atlantic Canada are concerned the replacement ferry on the Saint John, New Brunswick to Digby, Nova Scotia route won't be able to handle commercial traffic on the route.

Awful Offal: Seafood movers angered by Marine Atlantic crackdown

PORT AUX BASQUES, Nfld. -- Some seafood processors in Newfoundland and Labrador are angry over a recent decision by Marine Atlantic to crack down on leaky trucks.

SPECIAL REPORT: Truckers taking on water as MA ferry delays persist

NORTH SYDNEY, N.S. -- Take a number and wait. It's the Canadian way. And it's what truckers who use Marine Atlantic will be doing a lot more of.

Rough waters early for newest Marine Atlantic ferry

NORTH SYDNEY, N.S. -- It hasn't exactly been smooth sailing for Marine Atlantic's flagship vessel.

Protest Against BC Ferries Planned for Tuesday

VICTORIA, BC - British Columbians plan to meet and protest on the lawn of the Provincial Legislature on Tuesday, March 11. Their message? Stop the cuts, lower the fares and put BC Ferries back into the Highway system.

Newfoundland Truck Ferry Put On Standby

SYDNEY, NL -Marine Atlantic has put the commercial truck ferry, MV Leif Ericson, on standby after a drop in bookings this year

Atlantic Truckers’ Ferry Costs Rise Up

DIEPPE, NB - Atlantic Canada's truckers will pay more for ferry service to Newfoundland and Labrador as of April 1, the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association has announced.

Marine Atlantic ferries in fuel surcharge

PORT AUX BASQUES, Nfld. -- The price of oil is going up, which means the price of diesel is going up, which means on the east coast fuel surcharges at the ferry docks are coming back.

SPECIAL REPORT: Truck ferry asks MDOT to rekindle hazmat enforcement rules

DETROIT -- It was big news a couple of years ago, but it seems that hardly anyone notices anymore that the privately-owned Ambassador Bridge at the Windsor-Detroit border continues to allow hazmat trucks on the structure despite a 75-year-old U.S. law that prohibits it.