Truckers Had Busiest October EVER November 12, 2014 TORONTO- Truckers hauled more goods in October 2014 than any recorded number for October in any year, according to TransCore Link Logistics Canadian Freight Index. Month-over-month, October’s freight volume were…
Truckers Feeling Good About Freight Market November 12, 2014 TORONTO- Ontario truck carriers remained optimistic about the freight market in the fourth quarter of 2014, according to the Ontario Trucking Association’s (OTA) most recent survey of business…
Thermo King Grows Montreal Operation November 11, 2014 MONTREAL, QC- Thermo King Eastern Canada (TKEC) plans to move to a new Montreal service centre in the heart of Montreal’s trucking hub, located at 6100 Chemin Saint…
In Memory of James Ivan Service November 11, 2014 TORONTO–James Ivan Service passed peacefully in his sleep at the Village of Humber Heights, on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at the age of 92. Service was the president of Atripco…
Demand for Trucks Grows in Canada, U.S. November 7, 2014 LAS VEGAS- Canadian and U.S. truckers continue to need and order more trucks, but used truck registrations still outnumber new registrations, according to IHS Automotive. Gary Meteer, director, commercial vehicle…
Meet Navistar’s New Leadership Team November 7, 2014 LISLE, IL-Navistar announced it is restructuring its senior leadership team by giving three executives additional responsibilities. The company also announced that Jack Allen, 56, the company’s executive vice president and…
TransForce-Contrans Deal Gets Green Light November 6, 2014 MONTREAL- After Contrans accepted TransForce’s $495-million cash takeover offer, the two companies had to wait for approval from the Competition Bureau. TransForce’s offer was to expire November 11, 2014…
Paccar Q3 Profit Outpaces Expectations November 6, 2014 BELLEVUE, WA – Truck maker Paccar’s truck sales jumped 17 percent in the third quarter of 2014, outpacing market expectations. The company reported healthy demand for its trucks and truck…
FedEx Freight President, CEO To Retire November 6, 2014 MEMPHIS, TN-FedEx Freight President and CEO William J. Logue will retire Dec. 31, 2014 due to undisclosed health reasons. “Bill Logue has led FedEx Freight to significant growth, success and…
Oct. Second-Best Month On Record for Class 8 Truck Orders November 5, 2014 COLUMBUS, IN – North American truckers ordered 45,795 trucks in October, the second highest number of orders ever recorded in a single month, according to the latest FTR report. October…
Meet Ontario’s Transportation Minister at the OTA Convention November 5, 2014 TORONTO- Ontario Minister of Transportation Steven Del Duca said he’ll attend the Chairman’s Reception at the 88th annual Ontario Trucking Association convention, held Nov. 12, 2014. Attendees will have…
Smile Drivers, You’re on Photo Radar! November 3, 2014 SASKATOON, SK- Canada’s highways are about to have more photo radars as the Quebec Liberal government has promised to triple the number of cameras on Quebec’s roads and the province…
