Rockslide closes major highway in north BC

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. -- A massive rockslide on Hwy 16 between Prince George and Prince Rupert, B.C., has closed the highway today.

Canada Cartage unitholders approve sale

TORONTO -- Unitholders of Canada Cartage Diversified Income Fund have overwhelmingly vote to rubber stamp the sale of all assets to Nautic Partners VI, a private equity firm in the U.S.

Truckers: Keep Eyes Peeled for Fast-Talking Jumpy Thieves

MONTREAL - A trailer loaded with assorted energy drinks was stolen from a street near Dorval Airport Saturday.

Ryder Sets Sights on Oilpatch Trucking

MIAMI, FL. - Ryder is drilling for gold in the oil patch by launching a series of 3PL and other logistics services aimed at the energy industry.

Navistar, Cummins Duet Hits 10,000 Order High

LISLE, Ill. - Ten-thousand orders have been placed for the International ProStar with Cummins' ISX, Navistar announced today in what its calling a "major milestone."

East Mfg taps Canada-US fleet sales manager

RANDOLPH, Ohio -- Aluminum trailer maker, East Manufacturing, says Michael McDonough has been hired as the company's new national accounts manager

NAFTA roadway trade rises over 10%

WASHINGTON -- North American surface trade among the three NAFTA countries jumped 10.5 percent in July from 2006, even though truck trade declined.

Yokohama shuffles exec deck

FULLERTON, Calif. -- Yokohama Tire Corp. announced a series of senior management changes, effective April 1, 2008.

Sask dealer makes Kenworth council

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Kenworth Truck Company has named its 2008 Kenworth Dealer Council members.

Have a Niche Day

The logistic wizardry that's in the air at ATS is an omen. The future belongs to the specialists.

Manac gets online facelift

ST. GEORGES, Que. -- Canadian semitrailer manufacturer Manac has unveiled a brand new website.

Hendrickson names VP of International Business Development

WOODRIDGE, Ill. -- John Parr was recently named vice president of international business development for Hendrickson.

July Class 8 Orders Soften Again, But up 38% From 2012

BLOMMINGTON, IN - Preliminary data from FTR Associates is showing July Class 8 truck net orders at 17,307 the lowest level since September 2012. Orders were also down from June by 7 percent, but compared to the same month a year ago, were up a respectable 38 percent.

U.S. Fleet Execs Ready to Order New Iron

COLUMBUS, OH. - Sixty-five percent of U.S. fleet executives surveyed by CK Commercial Vehicle Research said that they have plans to place orders for class 8 trucks in the next three months.

P.E.I. gets $2.7M for infrastructure

SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. -- Federal Transport Minister Lawrence Cannon was in P.E.I. this week to announce $270 million in federal funding for capital projects on P.E.I.