AMTA appoints Harper as president
The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) board of directors appointed Robert Harper as president of the association. He will assume the role on Feb. 27. Harper has more than 30 […]
Transport ministers to examine safety certificate model for unsafe carriers
Canada’s Council of Ministers Responsible for Transportation and Highway Safety came together last week in Montreal to discuss key safety issues, including those affecting the commercial trucking sector. Discussions focused […]
Evans Wholesale purchases Harold North Trucking
Chatham, Ont.-based Evans Wholesale has announced its acquisition of Harold North Trucking. Harold North was founded in 1972 and has been run for the last 25 years by brothers Tim […]
Threat of strike looms large over East, Gulf Coast ports
There’s an increasing abundance of skittishness surrounding the future of East and Gulf Coast ports. The labor contract between the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) is set to expire at the end of September. The ILA represents some 70,000 dockworkers, while the USMX represents employers at 36 coastal ports —…
Hexagon Agility preparing for higher natural gas truck demand
Hexagon Agility says it has been installing compressed natural gas and renewable natural gas fuel systems on Class 8 pilot trucks running Cummins’ new X15N natural gas engine. The orders […]