CN, Teamsters reach tentative agreement

MONTREAL, Que.  — CN and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference – Conductors, Trainpersons and Yardpersons (TCRC-CTY) have reached a tentative agreement to renew the labor contract for close to 3,000 CN conductors and yard operations employees in Canada. Details of the agreement

Keep up the Pressure

Under-inflation is the leading cause of blowouts while contributing to poor fuel economy and premature wear.

Road Today Show promotes road safety

BRAMPTON, Ont. — The ninth annual Road Today Show was held at the Brampton Soccer Centre May 27, with a focus on road safety. The City of Brampton proclaimed the date Road Safety Challenge Day, and the safety theme was

CVSA approves Alberta Level 8 inspection pilot project

TORONTO, Ont. – The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has voted to approve a Level 8 inspection pilot project in Alberta, paving the way for additional Canadian programs. Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) president Lorraine Card said they fully supported

CN Rail conductors could walk off job Tuesday

MONTREAL, Que. – CN Rail train conductors represented by Teamsters Canada have given the railway a 72-hour strike notice. They could walk off the job Tuesday morning. Mike Cory, executive vice-president and chief operating officer of CN, said: “We continue

Last-mile business explodes on e-commerce demand

Changing customer expectations and the pursuit of profits are driving the rush into last-mile logistics.

The last mile on the route to e-commerce fulfillment is getting crowded, with truckload, less-than-truckload, logistics and parcel operators all jostling to squeeze trucks onto residential roads and driveways leading to a consumer’s doorstep and customer’s…

In Observance of Memorial Day

For the Memorial Day holiday, we are presenting a special version of our daily newsletter that is filled with the most popular online articles from the past few months.