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President of the B.C. Truck Loggers Association steps down
Jan 19, 2010 | In Transportation | Send feedback »
Thomas Olsen has stepped down from his position of president for the British Columbia Truck Loggers Association.
Olsen has also stepped down as an executive and director of Triumph Timber, one of the coast's leading-edge companies in developing ecosys… more »
Domtar mills may be affected by railway closure
Jun 23, 2009 | In Transportation | Send feedback »
The Huron Central Railway (HCR) is planning to close its rail service between Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie in Northern Ontario due to a loss in revenue.
The HCR snakes its way along Highway 17 through the North Shore corridor, and provides freight ser… more »
Former B.C. truck driver speaks out about unsafe drivers
Feb 11, 2009 | In Transportation | Send feedback »
A former logging truck driver in British Columbia, Amber Crutchley, says she is very concerned about key safety measures she says are not being followed by truck drivers, not the least of which is excessive speeding.
“It’s awful — it’s absolutely awfu… more »
B.C. allows wider log truck loads
Feb 8, 2009 | In Transportation | Send feedback »
The British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has approved the use of 9'6" log bunks on highways - a foot wider than previously allowed.
The Central Interior Logging Association says it's heard some concerns over a new initiative… more »
Buchanan Forest Products plans floating dock
Oct 17, 2008 | In Transportation | Send feedback »
Buchanan Forest Products plans to build a floating commercial dock on Lake Superior to ship pulp from its Terrace Bay, Ontario mill to be in operation next spring.
Buchanan plans to use the dock to transport pulp to U.S. customers along the Great Lake… more »
Railway shutdown causing problems in Saskatchewan
Jun 16, 2008 | In Transportation | Send feedback »
A damaged railway line in Saskatchewan is causing many problems for the three Meadow Lake mills who rely on rail to move their product.
The railway is run by the Carlton Trail Railway and is owned by Omnitrax Canada. It has been shut down since April… more »
Ship Carrying Forest Products Hit by Rogue Wave
Nov 19, 2006 | In Transportation | Send feedback »
The Westwood Pomona is a container ship that regularly travels between California and British Columbia every 14 days.
One week ago, the Westwood Pomona was struck by a wave that was reported to be at least 70 feet high!
When it smashed into the 440… more »
CN to Boost BC's Forest Industry
Mar 29, 2005 | In Transportation | Send feedback »
Canadian National Railway (CN) announced today that they have completed the deals required to speed up delivery of Canadian lumber into American markets.CN's newly negotiated deals allow CN to bypass the Chicago's busy railyards by redirecting lumber t… more »
