Transportation
San Mateo County orders 55 New Flyer clean diesel buses
They’ll replace heavy-duty vehicles that have been on the road since 2002.
Alberta government looking to speed up job accreditation for foreign workers
Manitoba, Ontario and Nova Scotia already have similar laws.
Uber tests drone food delivery, launches new autonomous SUV
Says the service should decrease food delivery times.
Procurement minister wishes Irving hadn’t threatened reporters
Carla Qualtrough says the government is reviewing its policies on divulging journalists’ information to companies.
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BRP’s new Can-Am Ryker trike drives revenue gains
Valcourt manufacturer increased sales of its three-wheeled roadsters by 110%.
NFI Group acquires British bus company Alexander Dennis for $546M
Alexander Dennis Ltd. operates in Britain, Europe, Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand, Mexico, Canada and the United States.
Bombardier consortium preferred bidder in $4.5B Cairo monorail
Railway division will deliver the project in partnership with two Egyptian companies, trains will be built in Derby, Britain.
Legault to force the Caisse to purchase REM trains made in Quebec
Environment minister says there will be a local content for any infrastructure project related to public transit.
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Feds offer $15.8B in new Coast Guard ships [UPDATED]
Will provide work to Vancouver, Halifax shipyards while opening door to Davie in Quebec.
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Federal government to buy two more Arctic patrol ships from Irving
Addresses the Canadian Coast Guard’s desperate need for new ships and prevents layoffs at the shipyard.
New Flyer partnership to advance autonomous bus technology
Robotic Research will help develop artificial intelligence-based technology for heavy-duty buses.
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Making waves in the marine industry
Case history provided by Rittal: Tugboats in the Great Lakes sail smoothly and safely, powered by eco-friendly solutions For almost a half a century Canal Marine & Industrial of St. Catharines, Ont. has provided electrical design, engineering and services around…
Ontario raising speed limits on three highways to 110 km/h for pilot program
Pilot will run on Highway 402 between London and Sarnia, the Queen Elizabeth Way between Hamilton to St. Catharines, and Highway 417 from Ottawa to the Ontario-Quebec border.
Ballard supplying 20 fuel cell modules to UK bus OEM
Reflects European drive to use fuel cells for heavy duty transportation applications.
Ontario’s transportation minister raises possibility of higher speed limits
The province will consider raising the maximum from its current 100 kilometres an hour.
