The Last Word: The LeBlanc brothers

"I couldn’t really see myself doing anything else,” is a phrase one often hears after meeting someone who’s had the same career for his or her whole life.

News First Midweek – 2014-05-01

2014 May

Well-known Alberta trucking executive passes away

EDMONTON, Alta. – The Alberta trucking community has lost one of its most prominent members with the death of William "Bill" Sokil.

Lockwood resigns as president and co-CEO of Mullen Group

OKOTOKS, Alta. -- Mullen Group has announced that its president and co-CEO Stephen H. Lockwood Q.C plans to resign as an officer on June 30, 2014. 

MTA announces retirement of executive director

WINNIPEG, Man.--  The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) announced Bob Dolyniuk’s retirement today. He was the organization’s executive director for 17 years. 

Congestion on American highways add $9.2 billion in operational costs for the year

ARLINGTON, Va. – Research released today by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) shows that congestion costs on US Interstate highways added more than $9.2 billion in operation costs to the trucking industry last...

CGFI research shows freight costs, fuel surcharges on the rise

TORONTO, Ont. -- Results issued today by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) show that the total cost of ground transportation for shippers in Canada went up by 0.75 % in February from January.

Product Watch – 2014-04-30

ATA expresses disappointment in new transportation plan

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Obama administration put forward their transportation plans today, and American Trucking Associations (ATA) officials are not happy. 

Canada Cartage partners with Wireless Links to introduce new fleet management system

TORONTO, Ont. -- Canada Cartage announced today that it recently partnered with Wireless Links to produce a custom telematics system that offers unique solutions exclusive to Canada Cartage customers.  

Carrier Transicold granted full verification for its EES from CARB

ATHENS, Ga. -- The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has given Carrier Transicold full verification for its engine emissions system (EES) option as a level 3+ verified diesel emission control device. 

ACT Research: trailer orders consistent, cancellations low

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- According to the latest State of the Industry: U.S. Trailers published by ACT Research, trailer order volumes have slowed in April but large fleets were still providing support. Cancellations were low and posted in the...

SUICIDES BY TRUCK LEAVE MORE THAN ONE VICTIM

The ominous e-mail arrived in my Inbox at 8:04 p.m. last Thursday. It read simply: “I saw this story on the Internet. Are there any other stories that Truck News has done on the topic of suicide by truck? I was the victim of such an act...

CONFUSION OVER 6x2s

I recently posted this interview with Joe ElBehairy, Meritor’s top engineer, about industry trends including the increasing popularity of 6x2 axles. The spec’ saves fleets about 400 lbs and the electronics available today will...