Nova Scotia makes progress on Highway 103 twinning project

Another section of the newly twinned Highway 103 that runs from Halifax to Yarmouth in Nova Scotia has been completed. The new 22-kilometre, four-lane divided highway between Exit 5 at…

B.C. suspends another carrier after truck strikes overpass

The B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure suspended a carrier after one of its trucks struck an overpass on July 16. S.G.D. Transport’s trucks are off the road as the…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Trailer orders weaken, but trucking conditions improving

The trucking market continues to improve, with the Trucking Conditions Index returning to positive territory and Motive declaring an approaching end to the persistent freight recession. But improving conditions aren’t…

Behind the wheel of Lion’s nimble, powerful Class 8 electric truck

I recently had the opportunity to get behind the wheel of Lion Electric’s eagerly awaited battery-electric Class 8 tractor. The drive was held at Lion’s test track at the former…

Canadian government engages with CDC to clarify new U.S. dog import rules

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says it has been engaging with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to seek solutions and clarify new dog import rules…

Labatt unveils its first zero-emission mobile repair truck

Labatt Breweries has unveiled its first zero-emission mobile repair service truck. The vehicle is part of Labatt’s initiative to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. The Lion6 truck recently…