Seaway Express purchases new warehouse and tractor trailers

CORNWALL, Ont. – Seaway Express has acquired a more than 156,000 sq./ft. warehouse in Cornwall Business Park, complete with 25 truck level doors and 30-foot ceilings. The purchases expands Seaway’s…

Speedee Transport expands B.C. facility to include cold storage

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Speedee Transport has expanded its Delta, B.C. facility adding a cold storage warehouse to meet market demand in the area. Speedee will open the new cold chain…

World’s largest truck stop getting bigger

WALCOTT, IOWA – The world’s largest truck stop is about to get even larger, with a $10 million expansion plan moving forward. Iowa 80 Truckstop will add 23,000 square feet…

Study says lack of safe rest areas comes at a high cost

CORVALLIS, Ore. – A study from Oregon State University’s College of Engineering says the cost of having too few safe rest areas for truckers resulted in $75 million of “crash…

Traffic-related deaths/injuries dropping despite traffic volume rise in Alberta

RED DEER, Alta. – With a population up nearly 10%, the number of drivers 8.9%, traffic volumes 18.4%, and over 500,000 registered commercial vehicles on Alberta roads, managing the province’s…

Rosenau places large investment into CentrePort Canada

WINNIPEG, Man. – Just a year after opening its first location at CentrePort Canada in Winnipeg, Man., Rosenau Transport has invested in a significant expansion plan, moving to a much…

STA submits wish list for highway upgrades

REGINA, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) has submitted its wish list for infrastructure projects in the hopes the federal government recognizes the need for highway upgrades in the…

Canada grants final permits for Ambassador Bridge expansion

WINDSOR, Ont. — Canada has issued its final permit for the Ambassador Bridge expansion. According the to the Detroit International Bridge company, the permit allows it to proceed with the…

AMTA to break ground on new Edmonton facility Sept. 6

EDMONTON, Alta. – The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its new office building and five-acre training track Sept. 6. “We’re pleased to be putting…

Daimler breaks ground on new logistics center

CLEVELAND, N.C. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has broken ground on its new logistics center at the company’s truck manufacturing plant in Cleveland, N.C. Expected to be completed early…

Peel Region launching off-peak delivery pilot project

BRAMPTON, Ont. – The Region of Peel is launching an off-peak delivery pilot project, to reduce congestion and improve traffic flow during busy hours throughout the region. The region says…

New Calgary interchange to aid traffic flow in southeast

CALGARY, Alta. – The City of Calgary marked the opening of the Glenmore Trail-Ogden Road interchange July 18 with a truck from Orlicks Inc. breaking the ceremonial ribbon. Gene Orlick,…

Research forum examines transport trends and potential solutions

WINNIPEG, Man. – Thanks to the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), a study predicts a reduction in provincial exports for both truck and rail shipments across the country. The…

Gordie Howe bridge start date now set for next summer

WINDSOR, Ont. — Construction of the new Gordie Howe International Bridge should get underway in the summer of 2018, and take four years to build, top officials with the Crown corporation…

Inland Kenworth moves to larger facility in Prince George

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Inland Kenworth celebrated the opening of its 100,000-sq.-ft. dealership in Prince George. “Our new facility reflects record-setting growth in the economy of Prince George, considered as…