Transportation BREAKING NEWS: Ontario announces incentives for hybrid commercial vehicles October 31, 2008 TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario government has announced it is making $15 million available for the purchase of environmentally-friendly commercial vehicles, such as hybrids. The four-year program was announced yesterday…
Transportation Schneider Logistics becomes SmartWay partner September 30, 2008 GREEN BAY, Wis. — Schneider Logistics has been named a SmartWay Transport Partner by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Schneider Logistics received the accreditation for its responsible environmental management…
Transportation Government report praises potential environmental gains from speed limiters July 4, 2008 OTTAWA, Ont. — The Government of Canada has released a report showing positive environmental gains from capping the speed of large commercial trucks at 105 km/h. The report reveals that…
Transportation Freight trains boon for commuters: US report July 3, 2008 WASHINGTON — Shifting 25% of US freight from trucks to rail by 2026 would reduce traffic congestion, saving commuters about 350 litres of gasoline and 41 hours of drive time…
Transportation Liberal green shift plan gets thumbs down from CTA June 25, 2008 OTTAWA, Ont. — The Canadian Trucking Alliance has expressed its objection to the Liberal Party of Canada’s carbon tax plan, choosing instead to support emission-reducing incentives. “The last thing…
Transportation Pearson airport to reduce cargo landing fees June 19, 2008 TORONTO, Ont. — The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) has announced that cargo landing fees at Toronto Pearson, the leading air cargo gateway in Canada, will be reduced by 25%…
Transportation Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada appoints new members May 15, 2008 OTTAWA, Ont. — Franois Audette, Danile Dion, Dr. Trevor Gillmore, Maurice Jaques and Sandra Lloyd have all been appointed to the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada (TATC). “I am delighted…
Transportation Canada-U.S. ballast water inspections protect the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway ecosystem May 6, 2008 OTTAWA, Ont. — A two-day event highlighting joint Canadian and American efforts to protect the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway from invasive species wrapped up earlier today in Montreal.
Transportation Goodyear joins U.S. EPA SmartWay transport partnership April 23, 2008 AKRON, OH — The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay Transport Partnership, which previously approved using the company’s Fuel Max linehaul tires on…
Transportation Panamanian container ship runs aground enroute to Port of Montreal March 18, 2008 TROIS-RIVIERES, Que. — The Government of Canada is closely monitoring Panamanian ship MSC Sabrina which has run aground in Trois-Rivires and will study the final lightering plan as soon as…
