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Fewer inspections keep unsafe commercial vehicles on Ontario’s roads: auditor
Toronto, ON — As many as 10,000 unsafe commercial vehicles have been allowed to operate on Ontario’s roads because of a drop in the number of government inspections, the province’s auditor general said this week in her annual report. Bonnie…
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TTC names president for 2020
Toronto, ON — The Toronto Transportation Club has named Cynthia Nagamatsu president. Nagamatsu, vice-president of commercial client services at Hargraft Schofield LP, was chosen at the club’s annual general meeting ahead of its 106th annual dinner Thursday. James Mitton of…
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Volvo Group invests in software for autonomous mobility
Gothenburg, Sweden – Volvo Group Venture Capital AB has invested in Apex.AI, a leading software company in autonomous mobility. The investment will fund the development of a safety-certified software framework for autonomous systems. Apex.AI, a Palo Alto, California-based company founded…
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IAG Cargo successfully trials autonomous drone in warehouse
IAG Cargo announced that it has successfully trialled autonomous drone technology within its warehouse facility in Madrid. Designed around the automation of freight checks, the technology will help improve efficiency and reliability of its operations. Conducted using technology developed by…
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Radiant Canada hounoured as Canadian Carrier of the year by General Mills
Toronto, ON — Radiant Canada, a subsidiary of third-party logistics and multimodal transportation services company Radiant Logistics, Inc., was chosen as General Mills, Canadian Carrier of the Year, for a second year running. General Mills recognizes Transportation Partners that exceed…
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NYC launches cargo bike program to reduce delivery congestion
New York, NY — New York City has launched an initiative to encourage freight companies to reduce delivery-related congestion through the use of cargo bicycles. UPS, Amazon and DHL are taking part in the Commercial Cargo Bike Program, introduced in…
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Walmart, SCI open new e-commerce DC in Ontario
Toronto, ON — SCI Canada and Walmart Canada announced the official opening of SCI’s largest dedicated and purpose-built distribution centre (DC) in Mississauga, Ontario. At approximately 450,000 square feet, the DC is the main facility dedicated to fulfilling Walmart Canada’s…
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Globalization holding up under pressure: DHL index
Bonn, Germany — DHL and NYU Stern School of Business released the 2019 update of the DHL Global Connectedness Index (GCI), which highlights key developments in international flows of capital, trade, information, and people. The new report shows that shrinking…
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Canadians plan to shop smarter this holiday season: UPS
Mississauga, ON — UPS Canada is gearing up for another busy holiday season as 60 per cent of Canadians indicate plans to shop smarter this year. According to a Leger study, commissioned by UPS Canada, online gift purchases are up…
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Montreal container port project gets $300M shot in the arm from CIB
Montreal, QC —The Canada Infrastructure Bank announced it is committing up to $300 million in financing to the Port of Montreal’s project to build a new container terminal in Contrecoeur. The Canada Infrastructure Bank’s (CIB) financing demonstrates significant support for…
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Nikola unveils first battery electric vehicle for European market
Turin, Italy — IVECO and Nikola unveiled the model of their first battery electric vehicle (BEV) for European markets, the Nikola TRE – just three months after the announcement of the partnership. The battery electric Nikola TRE, which is based…
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CN signs deal to ship BC coal to west coast ports
Vancouver, BC — Canadian National Railway announced it has signed a long-term rail agreement with Teck Resources to ship steelmaking coal from Teck’s four B.C. operations between Kamloops and Neptune Terminals, and other west coast ports. The agreement runs from…