City council committee to consider $5.6M plan to protect cyclists, pedestrians Toronto is considering spending $5.6 million to retrofit all city-owned heavy duty trucks with side
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Month: November 2024
Truck parking along I-40 in TN will soon be shut down by TDOT “due to trash,” drivers say
Truck drivers familiar with a truck parking lot along Interstate 40 in Tennessee say that the area will soon be shut down “due to trash.”
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CTA: Ottawa Must Proceed with Caution, Not Go it Alone on GHG Regs for Heavy Trucks in Canada
The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Steven Guilbeault, recently made public comments stating that the U.S. election results will not impact Canada’s commitment to
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When the Coca-Cola Christmas truck will return to Montreal for 2024: dates, locations and everything you need to know
Coca-Cola’s beloved Holiday Caravan is making 29 scheduled stops in Quebec this year, delivering a wave of holiday cheer and festive fun. Looking for more
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CTA CUSMA Review Focuses on Trade Issues Impacting Carriers
The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) recently submitted comments to the Government of Canada as part of consultations on the upcoming Canada-U.S.-Mexico (CUSMA) trade agreement review
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Canada moves to end port lockouts and orders binding arbitration
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canada’s labor minister said Tuesday he is intervening to end lockouts of workers at the country’s two biggest ports. Labor Minister
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Sunset Transportation wins prestigious award for women-friendly workplace
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Sunset Transportation (Sunset), a third-party logistics (3PL) provider has been recognized as a 2024 “Top Company for Women to Work in Transportation”
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Brandt to sell off assets of bankrupt truck leasing firm
The assets include hundreds of late-model Peterbilt and Kenworth highway tractors, dump trucks, and trailers, including dry vans and reefer units, all inspected and with
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Mackinac Bridge adding 2.3% credit card fee to pay for “never-ending” maintenance
The Mackinac Bridge Authority will add a fee for those who pay tolls using a credit card starting in 2025. The 2.3% “convenience fee” for
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Five Michigan rest areas to shut down for the winter
From December 2, 2024, through April 14, 2025, MDOT will close the following rest areas: The facilities will be fully closed, with all doors locked
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