Marine Atlantic rate increase draws ire from APTA

DIEPPE, N.B. -- Marine Atlantic has announced it will be raising its rates by 4% for all traffic, drawing ire from the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association. The APTA says it intends to appeal the case, but notes that the local trucking...

Tightening capacity causes drop in shipper conditions in December

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Tightening capacity lead to a drop in the FTR Associates’ Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) in December, which came in with a reading of -4.9.

Canada North Resources Expo coming to B.C. this spring

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. -- The first-ever Canada North Resources Expo (CNRE) is coming to Prince George this spring. The event, to be held May 31-June 1, will showcase the leaders and rising stars of the transportation (including air, rail, land...

EXCLUSIVE: MTO officer charged for public masturbation allowed to return to work

WELLAND, Ont. -- An Ontario Transportation Enforcement Officer (TEO) who pleaded guilty to two counts of committing an indecent act after exposing himself to young women, and who has admitted to acting out in anger towards women, has been...

FROM THE HEART: Profilng Alan Goodhall, company driver for J&R Hall Transport

We recently spoke with London, Ont.'s Alan Goodhall, a 15-year road veteran doing weekly LTL runs to Winnipeg with US reloads for J&R Hall Transport. A Truck News columnist and a social media pioneer, Alan shares his thoughts with us on job...

Canadian truckers say lack of quality parking affects operations, health

OTTAWA, Ont. -- More than 60% of truck drivers say they routinely have trouble finding parking or places to rest while operating in Canada, while an overwhelming majority report that facilities and basic amenities are lacking from public rest...

FTR Index shows good environment for trucking in December

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index suggested a good environment for truckers in December, with a reading of 8.38, according to a report in the February 2013 Trucking Update. FTR officials say that the TCI is expected to...

Social Media: Understanding its risks, rewards and challenges

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Research clearly shows that an increasing number of supply chain professionals are using social media – LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, blogs etc --  to aid them in their day-to-day job functions. Yet, for the...

UPS Canada launches new service for small business owners

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- UPS Canada has launched a new service for small businesses in light of a recent UPS-commissioned survey which found a “strong sense of optimism” among small business owners for 2013. The survey, commissioned by...

Ryder System offering Canadian customers extended warranty on used vehicles

MIAMI, Fla. -- Ryder System is now offering extended warranty plans in Canada for its Ryder Road Ready pre-owned vehicles. The extended warranty programs provide immediate, comprehensive power train and emissions component coverage up to...

Polar Corp. buys Beall’s aftermarket and service operations

ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- Polar Corp. has announced it has purchased the assets of Beall Transport Equipment, the aftermarket parts and service division of Beall Corp.

Shippers breathing sigh of relief after tentative deal reached in US East & Gulf Coast labor negotiations

WASHINGTON, DC – The United States Maritime Alliance and the International Longshoremen's Association have reached a tentative deal on a long-term master contract, likely averting a costly strike that would have crippled US East and Gulf...

Custom Truck Sales opens new Manitoba parts, service facility

BRANDON, Man. -- Kenworth dealer Custom Truck Sales has opened a new parts and service facility in Brandon, Man. The new facility, located just off the Trans-Canada Highway at 1240 Highland Ave., boasts nearly 14,000 sq. ft. of space, including...

The A-30 has arrived

MONTREAL, Que. – Forty-four years after construction began on Quebec’s Autoroute 30, the final section, the 54-kilometre ring road around the west side of the Island of Montreal, opened for traffic Dec. 15. Drivers now have a speedy...

Dealing with downtime

The trucks on the market today are better than they’ve ever been before, and their engines also are remarkably efficient – when they’re up and running, that is. Excessive downtime has become the elephant in the room that OEMs...