Sikhs feed stranded drivers, collect money for B.C. flood aid

The Sikh community has rallied to the aid of truck drivers stuck in B.C. after flooding took out roads and bridges in the province. They are also offering help to…

B.C. to focus on reopening roads after flood chaos

The B.C. government said getting road and rail back up and in operation is a top priority as it declared a provincial state of emergency on Wednesday. The decision was…

Deep Trouble: Repairing trucks and trailers after a flood

TORONTO, Ont. --  Water isn't kind to electronics or brakes or air systems or engines. The last thing short of a fire you could want to happen to your truck is to have it submerged in flood. Actually, a fire might be preferable -- the damage is obvious, and you'll get less argument from the insurance company about replacing it.

Updated: Loads continue to move during flood

DIEPPE, N.B. – Loads continue to move between Moncton and Fredericton, even as a section of the Trans-Canada highway is closed because of extensive flooding in New Brunswick. “It’s about an hour more, so two hours each way,” says Jean-Marc Picard, executive director of the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association, referring to the alternate route. “Right now, we’re lucky to have an alternate route.” Route 2 was closed to all traffic at 7 p.m. on Thursday, while barricades and signs steered vehicles to Route 1 through River Glade and Route 7 at Oromocto. Notices are also being displayed at the borders with Quebec, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Maine.

Flooding to force Trans-Canada closure in NB

FREDERICTON, N.B. – The Trans-Canada Highway between Moncton and Fredericton, N.B., will close to all traffic at 7 p.m. tonight, as the province deals with surging floodwaters.

Industry asked to support flooded communities

TORONTO, ON - The Canadian Trucking Alliance and Trucks for Change Network are looking for equipment and services to support emergency relief deliveries in flooded areas of Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick and British Columbia.

Highway closure could sink Manitoba truckers

WINNIPEG -- Rising flood waters in Manitoba closed a major highway in the province and navigating the detour route will cost the trucking industry millions of dollars.

Manitoba highways expected to stay open

MORRIS, Man. -- Predictions from a few weeks ago that flooding along the Red River would be kinder to Manitoba truckers than last year have so far been proven correct.

Traffic trickling through flooded Trans-Canada

MAPLE CREEK, Sask. -- Enough pieces of the flooded stretch of Trans-Canada Highway were put back together to allow traffic to begin flowing across the Alberta-Saskatchewan border again.

Flood damaged Trans-Canada ready for makeover

MAPLE CREEK, Sask. -- Plans to rebuild a stretch of flood-damaged highway in Saskatchewan are in place and construction is expected to begin next month.

Manitoba’s Flood Expert Predicts Almost No Floods!

WINNIPEG - Manitoba's new flood forecaster released his official spring outlook and predicted almost no floods for 2014.