News First – 2013-11-11

Dedicated trust fund set to allocate revenue for infrastructure projects in Ontario

TORONTO, Ont. – A commitment to invest more than $35 billion in infrastructure over the next three years was promised by Ontario finances minister Charles Sousa.

Mack brings Christmas to Washington, D.C.

GREENSBORO, NC – The 2013 Capitol Christmas Tree began its cross-country journey this week from the Colville National Forest near Usk, Washington to the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol on a 2014 Mack Pinnacle Axle Back model.

Mack trucks honoured with SEP Mature Energy Pathway certificaiton

GREENSBORO, NC – Mack Trucks’ Macungie Cab and Vehicle Assembly operation in Macungie, Pennsylvania is the first U.S. manufacturing facility to receive platinum-level certification, according to the American National Standards...

‘Unsung’ Documentaries tells compelling stories about the hard work and drive of American citizens

HOUSTON, Tex. –  Hard working Americans from across the U.S. have been honoured in a short-form documentary series, Unsung, that tells the  stories of the often overlooked labourer and how their work and lifestyles intertwine.

FTR’s September Trucking Conditions Index Continues Positive Trend Ahead of Expected Late Year Decline

Bloomington, Ind. – FTR's Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) reading of 9.97 in September continues to show a positive environment for trucking.

News First Midweek – 2013-11-07

Reservation system may return to Marine Atlantic

DIEPPE, N.B.–Marine Atlantic recently announced it will hold a stakeholder meeting in Atlantic Canada to discuss the potential return of a reservation system.

Meritor Wabco’s lane departure warning system available on Freightliner trucks

TROY, Mich. -- Meritor Wabco has announced the availability of its OnLane lane departure warning system on Freightliner Cascadia and Cascadia Evolution trucks.

Goodyear brings out new single-axle drive tire

AKRON, Ohio -- Goodyear has come out with a new single-axle drive tire the company says offers better traction for 6x2 applications.

Shell celebrates drivers behind “iconic” music tours

HOUSTON, Texas -- Shell Rotella in inducting 10 “iconic tours” from the music industry into its Haul of Fame, and will announce at the Billboard Tour Conference and Awards Nov. 13-14 a Live Music Hauler of the Decade.

Class 8 orders surge in October: FTR

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Class 8 truck orders surged 39% in October to 25,960 units, according to preliminary data from FTR.

The Lockwood Report – 2013-11-06

Gaz Metro applauds Quebec program that subsidizes natural gas trucks

MONTREAL, Que. -- Quebec has announced a program that will subsidize 30% of the cost premium of natural gas trucks.

Expect higher transportation pricing in years ahead: Cormark’s Newman

TORONTO, Ont. – The potential for synchronous global growth could ignite demand for transportation, leading to higher carrier pricing, a recovery of profitability, and the potential for industry consolidation, according to David Newman, a...