CTA pleased with progress made at Canada-US border
OTTAWA, Ont. — The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has commended legislators on both sides of the Canada-US border for following through on commitments made as part of the bi-national Beyond the Border action plan announced a year ago.
LEADERS: Day & Ross’s Doug Harrison on reducing waste and growth in a tough market
Q: You were named president of Day & Ross General Freight about a year ago and later COO of the Day & Ross Transportation Group. You have extensive experience on both the carrier side and the shipper side. What is your vision for the…
Jonathan Kletzel appointed leader of PwC US Transportation & Logistics practice
NEW YORK, NY — PwC US has appointed Jonathan Kletzel as the new Transportation and Logistics (T&L) leader within the firm’s U.S. Industrial Products practice, effective immediately.
Port of Los Angeles container volumes drop 16% in November; Year-to-date traffic up 2.7%
LOS ANGELES, Calif – Truckers picking up from the Port of California and wondering if business was a tad slower this November, were right. The Port of Los Angeles released its November 2012 cargo volumes. Overall volumes today, showing a…
Montreal Ring Road opens Dec. 15
MONTREAL, Que. — Fourty-four years after construction began on Quebec’s A30, the final section, the ring road bypassing the Island of Montreal, is completed and open for traffic. Some 50 kilometres of four-lane highway now offer vehicles…
Natural gas presenting new opportunities for Vedder Transport
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Being an early adopter of liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered trucks has landed Vedder Transportation Group some new business opportunities, including the formation of a new solid waste division, which seems an unlikely fit…
Truck-Lite Announces Marketing Appointments
Truck-Lite recently announced two significant changes to its marketing team. Bob Ives has assumed the position of Executive Vice President of Business Development, and Beth W. English joined the organization as Vice President of Marketing.
PacLease Network Adds Eight New Franchises
Paccar Leasing recently added eight new franchise locations in six states and one Canadian province.
New Brunswick ‘paralyzing’ provincial trucking industry with fees: APTA chief
DIEPPE, NB — The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association says Service New Brunswick’s registration renewal fees are paralyzing the industry.
Three Goodyear truck tire retreads receive SmartWay certification
AKRON, Ohio — Three of Goodyear’s truck tire retreads have received SmartWay certification from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): the G316 AT Fuel Max, the G572 LHD Fuel Max and the G305 ATS Fuel Max.