Transportation ExpoCam truck show returning to Montreal December 1, 2023 ExpoCam, the biennial national truck show hosted in Quebec, will return to Montreal in 2025. The longstanding event will be held Feb. 6-8, 2025, at the Palais de Congres de…
Today’s Trucking December 2023 December 1, 2023 The December edition of Today’s Trucking is delivered to you automatically, complete with the latest news on autonomous trucks … in logging applications. You’ll also find information on the growing…
Human Resources Labor shortages cost transportation sector $1.8B in business opportunities: CFIB November 30, 2023 The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has published the latest indicators to sound the alarm about labor shortages, estimating the transportation sector lost close to $1.8 billion in business…
Transportation Farrow broker business acquired by Kuehne+Nagel November 30, 2023 Kuehne+Nagel has acquired Farrow, a 112-year-old, family-owned customs broker headquartered in Windsor, Ont. The brokerage has 830 employees in 41 locations across Canada and the U.S., and last year it…
Infrastructure Kicking Horse Canyon upgrades essentially complete November 30, 2023 B.C. has opened new westbound lanes on the Trans-Canada Highway through Kicking Horse Canyon, essentially concluding Phase 4 of the work on the four-lane divided highway. Construction is pausing for…
Infrastructure U.S. creates new multimodal freight office November 30, 2023 The White House has launched a new Office of Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy to oversee maintenance and improvements to the U.S. freight network and supply chains. The new entity,…
Transportation Menzies promoted to editorial director at TruckNews.com, Today’s Trucking November 28, 2023 James Menzies, the editor of TruckNews.com and Today’s Trucking magazine, has been promoted to editorial director in a role that will involve greater oversight of the brands’ editorial teams and…
Transportation Verspeeten Cartage founder donates $20M to London hospital in cancer fight November 28, 2023 Archie Verspeeten – the founder of Ingersoll, Ont.-based Verspeeten Cartage — donated $20 million to the London Health Sciences Foundation (LHSF) in one of his final philanthropic acts to support…
EV & Charging Expo November 27, 2023 Event offers the latest in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, commercial electric vehicle test drives and suppliers to enable an organization’s EV transition…
Transportation Ontario investing $5M into micro-credentials November 23, 2023 Ontario is investing another $5 million through its Micro-credentials Challenge Fund that supports quick skills upgrades for in-demand sectors. Micro-credentials offer training on specific skills or knowledge areas and take…
Regulations Oil spill from former trucking yard leads to $70K fine November 23, 2023 A small family business has been fined $70,000 under the Ontario Environmental Protection Act for the discharge of waste oil from a property that had previously been rented to two…
Transportation Canadian Trucking Alliance criticizes Fall Economic Statement November 22, 2023 The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is criticizing the federal government’s Fall Economic Statement issued on Nov. 21 because of its lack of steps to tackle the business model known as…
Security UPDATED: Niagara border crossings closed following Rainbow Bridge explosion November 22, 2023 Four international border crossings in Ontario’s Niagara region were closed Wednesday afternoon following a vehicle explosion on the American side of the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls. The Peace Bridge…
Transportation Registration opens for 10th annual Women with Drive summit November 22, 2023 Trucking HR Canada has opened registration for its 10th anniversary Women with Drive Leadership Summit, to be hosted March 7, 2024, at the Westin Toronto Airport…
Transportation Deloitte Canada acquires Fleet Challenge November 22, 2023 Deloitte Canada is acquiring Fleet Challenge Canada, a fleet management consulting firm. This expands the company’s offerings to clients in fleet management, decarbonization, and electrification strategy industries. Fleet Challenge, founded…