New Definitions Outline Truck-Related Jobs

KING CITY, ON - A variety of trucking-specific careers now have clear job descriptions thanks to National Occupational Standards, which can be used to build job descriptions or training programs.

Large Gain in May’s Truck Tonnage ‘Surprising’, says Costello

ARLINGTON, VA. - Retail, manufacturing and housing helped push truck tonnage up by 2.3 percent in May, according to The American Trucking Associations

Haldex merges business units

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Haldex Commercial Vehicle Systems will combine its Brake Controls and Air Management Business divisions into a new Air Controls Business unit.

Armour Grows in Newfoundland with Way’s, B’y

MONCTON - Armour Transportation Systems announced yesterday that it has completed its purchase of Way's Transport based out of Corner Brook, NL.

Class 8 Truck Orders Hit Six Month High

COLUMBUS, IN - Strong demand sets the stage for 2012, says ACT.

Fatalities Can Be Reduced By 57% with Next-Gen Collision Tech

TROY, MI - The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) has released a study finding current collision mitigation systems (CMS) can reduce fatalities by 24 percent and 23 percent in injuries; what's more is that in future-generation CMS that number is as high as a 57 percent reduction in fatalities and 56 percent in injuries.

Eaton Expands Reman Transmission Warranty Coverage to Two Years

KALAMAZOO, MI - Vocational transmissions get coverage upgrade.

Ottawa Truckers Rally on Champlain Bridge

OTTAWA - A dozen Ottawa-based dump trucks are expected to block part of the Champlain Bridge this morning, protesting their anger over what they say is an uneven playing field between Ontario truckers and Quebec truckers when it comes to working in each other's provinces.

Grand Theft Semi

Cargo crime's no game. You can lose a million bucks worth of freight in 90 seconds. And it's only going to get worse unless more carriers speak up.

Trucking Conditions Strong, Rate Increases on Horizon

BLOOMINGTON, IN. - Volume growth and a reduced level of productivity are expected to give rates a modest boost, FTR reported today.

Navistar Posts Loss, Notes May Orders Looking Strong

LISLE, Ill., - Navistar posted a net loss of $374 million this past quarter, but says they see a strong increase May orders.

Positive Economy Means Good News for Truck, Trailer Orders

COLUMBUS, IN - The remainder of 2013 looks to be a good one for truck and trailer orders, as well as the industry as a whole, according to Kenny Vieth, president and partner of truck market researchers ACT Research.

Canada-U.S. Freight Flows Relatively Unchanged in March

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Trucks carried 55.1 percent of the $54.3 billion of freight from the United States to Canada in March, according to new data from the United States Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).

Vitran Goes Interline, Partners with Unnamed Carriers

TORONTO - Vitran has announced two new partnerships that it says will improve and expand its services to west coast states.

Tallman Truck Centres Hires Peterbilt, Cummins Vet

BELLEVUE, ON. - Tallman Truck Centres announced today that Ron Meredith will be their Business Development Manager for the Greater Toronto Area.