A new report predicts that Manitoba will see consistent job growth over the next few years; however, there are many industries and sectors that will
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Month: March 2023
Technology firm with global reach opening new factory in Windsor area
The local technology ecosystem added a new piece to the puzzle with Convoy Technologies Inc. announcing it has chosen the Windsor area as the site
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Ask the I-Team: Why is wastewater sludge from Maine being shipped to Canada?
Wastewater sludge has been known to contain high levels of “forever chemicals” called PFAS. For years it was spread as fertilizer by Maine farmers, and
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Proposed new trucking company HQ has BlueTriton ‘concerned’
Water bottling giant says if a new trucking firm sets up shop across the road ‘it has the potential to affect our business if strong
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CTA calls on drivers to help in Driver Inc. fight
The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling on those who work behind the wheel to help raise concerns about Driver Inc. – a business model
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Transport truck strikes 2 houses in Beardmore, OPP investigating
Collision was reported early Friday morning, while much of the region was in the middle of a winter storm Ontario Provincial Police are investigating after
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Highway closures, travel advisories in place as storm moves through northwestern Ontario
Up to 35 cm of snow expected until Saturday evening in parts of the region A storm blanketing areas of northwestern Ontario with ice and
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Michelin invests in Nova Scotia tire plants
Michelin is investing $300 million into its Nova Scotia plants, making them more environmentally friendly and adding capacity for several lines including commercial truck tires
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Cold, ice and snow successfully defied: Mercedes-Benz Trucks tests electric trucks in Finland
Leinfelden-Echterdingen / Rovaniemi, Finland – Haulage companies are placing the same demands on battery-electric trucks as on their counterparts with conventional diesel engines. Even in
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What’s eating Canada’s trucking CEOs?
The TruckNews.com survey about the biggest challenges facing Canadian trucking executives in 2023 is a rich menu of column ideas. In the last issue, I
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