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.

Montreal port to get better truck access

MONTREAL, QC - Smoothing the flow of 2,500 trucks a day will be a key feature of $132 million project.

Port Metro Vancouver “On Its Knees” Before Truckers

VANCOUVER - The province, Port Metro Vancouver and Federal Minister of Transport, Lisa Raitt have drafted and signed a 14-point proposal that they hope will end the strike crippling Canada's largest port.

Hamilton Transportation Club Calls for New Members

HAMILTON, ON - The Hamilton Transportation Club (HTC) is in the midst of its 89th year and is urging its members to re-up for another term while inviting new members to join.

Hard to Port

Why you should know whether Canadian freight facilities are poised for recovery or not.

LNG order kick starts port program

VANCOUVER -- Westport Innovations has sold 50 Kenworth LNG T800 Class 8 trucks to Southern Counties Express to meet criteria of California's Clean Trucks Program.

Vanport strike fears waning; port toughens licensing rules

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- There's still no strike action from nearly 500 Vancouver port ship and dock foremen who have been poised to strike since New Year's Day.

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.

Truck sales new motto: Any port in a storm

LOS ANGELES -- According to the Los Angeles Business Journal, truck sales are booming in California.

Stay out of disputes with terminal operators: BCTA tells VPA

VANCOUVER -- The Vancouver Port Authority should mind its own business. That, effectively, is what the B.C. Trucking Association is telling the VPA after it reportedly started warning truckers it would revoke port trucking licences of companies that, for whatever reason, failed to pay fees assessed by terminal operators.

Prince Rupert’s ship continues to come in

PRINCE RUPERT, B.C.-- The Port of Prince Rupert continued its annual growth in shipment volumes, surpassing 10 million tonnes in 2007 for the first time in a decade.

Montreal Port Authority plans for decades of growth

MONTREAL -- After coming off another year of growth, the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) has plans for the entire city to capitalize on the port's success.

What’s good for the port is good for everyone

VANCOUVER -- Trade through Port Metro Vancouver generates 132,700 total jobs across Canada, according to a recent study prepared for the port by InterVISTAS Consulting.

Unionized Port Truckers Join Vancouver Strike

LANGLEY, BC - Unionized container truck drivers at Port Metro voted on Saturday to join a strike by their non-unionized colleagues, who walked off the job earlier last week.

Vancouver Port Truckers To Vote on Deal

VANCOUVER, BC - Unionized container truck drivers at Port Metro Vancouver agreed to vote on a deal made with labor mediator Vince Ready, who's been assigned to resolved the conflict by Transport Canada.