Used Truck Market Makes Few Gains in October December 2, 2014 COLUMBUS, IN - North American truckers bought about the same number of used trucks in October as they had in September, according to ACT Research. Class 8 used truck sales rose one percent in October compared to September 2014.
Truckers Buckle Up for Busy Holiday Season December 2, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, ON - Canadian truckers might want to get ready for a busy holiday season this winter because more folks in Western Canada plan to buy their gifts online, a new poll shows.
Ground Transportation Costs Keep Slipping December 2, 2014 TORONTO- The total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers dropped another 0.83 percent in September from August, according to the Canadian General Freight Index.
Trailer Orders Hit All-Time High in October December 2, 2014 COLUMBUS, IN – North American truckers ordered 47,810 trailers in October, which is 90 percent higher than last year. “October net orders were up more than 90 percent…
Toronto’s Plan for Narrower Lanes May Be Risky: OTA December 2, 2014 TORONTO - The City of Toronto is considering narrowing some street lanes to slow down drivers and make the streets safer, but the Ontario Trucking association cautions that reducing lane width might increase the risk of collisions.
Mullen’s Second-Biggest Deal: $172M to Buy Gardewine December 2, 2014 OKOTOKS, AB- Alberta-based trucking company Mullen Group Ltd. said it'll pay $172 million cash to buy Winnipeg-based transport company Gardewine Group Limited Partnership.
B.C. Truck Driver Sued Over Mountie’s Death December 2, 2014 VANCOUVER, B.C. – Canada’s attorney general, basically the Crown’s chief law officer, is suing a Surrey truck driver over a crash that killed a Mountie in 2012. Const.
Joe Johnson Equipment Now Offers MAC Trailers December 2, 2014 Barrie, ON – Joe Johnson Equipment (JJE), a provider of refuse and infrastructure-maintenance equipment now offers MAC Trailers to municipalities…
UPS Sees Bright 2015 and Beyond December 2, 2014 ATLANTA, GA-Trucking, parcel and logistics service provider UPS has forecasted earnings per share to increase next year by 10 to 15 percent and revenue to grow five-to-six percent over this…
Peterbilt Gets Third Manitoba Location December 2, 2014 SPRINGFIELD, MB - Peterbilt Manitoba has expanded its network by opening Peterbilt Manitoba-East, a parts and service facility located in Springfield, Manitoba.
Why Headache Racks Pay December 2, 2014 VANCOUVER, BC-A B.C. driver escaped death by mere inches after a steel beam crashed through his windshield, hitting the back of his seat and almost pinning his head to the…
Electronic Logging Rule Expected in September: FMCSA December 2, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C.- The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) says they’ll likely post the final electronic logging mandate next September. Once the rule is published, U.S. carriers will…
800 Quebec Paccar Workers Locked Out of Plant Again December 1, 2014 STE-THERESE, QC- Some 800 workers at Paccar’s medium-duty truck plant in Ste-Thérèse, Quebec, have stopped building trucks. Paccar warned employees on Saturday afternoon that unless they approved the…
December Truck of the Month: Chapple Of Love December 1, 2014 CHATHAM, ON – The Chapples have been in the trucking business since the 50s and they couldn’t celebrate a wedding without a truck present. Wyatt and Jessika Chapple married in September and…
Mitsubishi Electric Adds Two New Truck Account Managers November 21, 2014 NORTHVILLE, MI – Mitsubishi Electric hired two new national account managers for its heavy-duty truck business. Mitsubishi Electric supplies starters and alternators to heavy-duty truck OEMs and the…
