Canadian freight volumes hit all-time highs

TORONTO – The TransCore Link Logistics Canadian Freight Index closed 2014 with unprecedented record highs for annual load volumes, trouncing 2013 annual load volumes by 33 percent. The year saw…

Oil prices come under more pressure

NEW YORK, NY -J.P Morgan says Brent crude could go as low as US$38 by March; OPEC shows no sign of reducing production.

5 Strategies for Successful Succession

If you own or stand to inherit a privately held trucking company, change is coming. Unless you sell to a third party, succession is inevitable. And while medical science does…

Fatality rate drops in crashes involving large trucks

ARLINGTON, VA – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) says the latest U.S. data proves there was a significant drop in the fatality rate in road crashes involving large trucks in…

Kenworth named Truck of the Year by ATD

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The Kenworth T880 has been named Truck of the Year by the American Truck Dealers (ATD). Judge's made the selection at the annual ATD convention and expo. Kenworth's vocational truck, with Paccar MX-13 engine, was chosen for its "exceptional handling, power, torque and outstanding visibility from all quarters of the driver's seat." Other finalists included the International WorkStar 7600 and the Peterbilt Model 567. A panel of journalists selected the winners from categories including innovation, design, safety and driver satisfaction. ATD, a division of the National Automobile Dealers Association, represents 1,800 medium- and heavy-duty truck dealers.

Navistar launches ad campaign focused on uptime

LISLE, IL – Navistar says it is dedicating resources to keeping its customers’ trucks on the road. It has announced a new mission centered on maximizing customer uptime, and will…

Andy Transport names new CFO and VP of sales

SALABERRY-DE-VALLEYFIELD, QC – Golan Moryoussef has been named chief financial officer and vice president of sales for Andy Transport. The company’s board of directors made the announcement late last month,…

Class 8 orders off to a strong start in 2015

BLOOMINGTON, IN – It was the strongest January in nearly 10 years for Class 8 truck sales. Preliminary data from consulting firm FTR showed North American net orders for Class…

U.S. spot rates drift down: DAT

BEAVERTON, OR – This January is fitting the pattern as a slow month in the spot truckload freight market, say analysts at DAT Solutions. Load volume and average truckload rates…

New leadership announced for Western Star

PORTLAND, OR – Kelley Platt will take over from the retiring Michael Jackson as general manager of Western Star Truck Sales, Inc. Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announcement yesterday. Michael…

Calgary dealership is 150th in DTNA’s Elite Support Network

PORTLAND, OR – New West Truck Centres in Calgary, Alta. is the 150th dealer in Daimler Trucks North America’s Elite Support network. Since its inception in 2009, the DTNA network…

ProStar, LoneStar to feature Bendix braking system

LISLE, IL – International Truck will offer the new Bendix next generation ‘active safety’ system on its ProStar sleeper models, ProStar daycabs, and LoneStar models. The braking system merges three…

ProStar, LoneStar to feature Bendix braking system

LISLE, IL – International Truck will offer the new Bendix next generation ‘active safety’ system on its ProStar sleeper models, ProStar daycabs, and LoneStar models. The braking system merges three…

Feds announce appointments to new bridge corporation

OTTAWA, ON – Connie Graham of London, Ont. has been named the first chairperson of The Federal Bridge Corporation. She will serve…

Freight movement by truck and pipeline up in November 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – Trucks and pipelines carried more NAFTA freight in November 2014, compared to November 2013 – the only transportation modes to see gains that…