ALFY WRITES A BOOK

Alfy Meyer, who you may recognize as an over-the-road driver who pens the occasional column for several trucking magazines, has written a book. On Oct. 5 he threw a book launch at his Kitchener home to officially launch Abajam Chronicles: Two...

What should you expect in 2014? Find out at the Surface Transportation Summit

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Economic experts are calling this the Low Growth Decade.  But there are signs of a recovery in America’s housing sector, in the North American automotive industry and in other key sectors of the economy. How will...

In conversation with Mike McCarron Part 6: Making the adjustment

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – This Wednesday, Mike McCarron, the colorful former owner of MSM Transportation will team up with M&A guru Doug Nix for the much anticipated session “Mergers & Acquisitions in Transportation: How big are...

Freightliner dealers armed with new sales app

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Freightliner has given its dealers a new tool with which they can walk customers through a virtual showroom of Freightliner trucks.

Mack’s Twin Y suspension up for prestigious award

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Mack’s innovative Twin Y air suspension has been named a finalist for the 2013 Swedish Steel Prize, and the company is hoping its fans will show their support to help make it a winner.

SKF president Mike McGrath passes away

ELGIN, Ill. -- Mike McGrath, president of SKF Vehicle Service Market, North America, passed away suddenly Oct. 11, the company has announced.

News First – 2013-10-14

Brand new industry event coming to Quebec in 2014

QUEBEC CITY, QC – Master Promotions Ltd., Canada’s largest independent trade and consumer event management company is hosting  the Quebec Forestry & Construction Expo, co-locating with Salon CAM Québec, April 25-26,...

Altruck International to host grand opening of Burlington facility

BURLINGTON, Ont. -- Altruck International Truck Centres will open the doors of its newest facility to the public in an official grand opening of its Burlington location Oct. 24.

Great Dane honours top suppliers

SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Webb Wheel Products and Manus Products have recently been honoured at the Great Dane 2013 Supplier of the Year awards.

Trucking conditions improve in August, but could weaken this fall

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Trucking conditions in the US improved in August, but they could begin to deteriorate in the fall as the effects of the new hours-of-service take hold.

In conversation with Mike McCarron Part 5: Delivering the news

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – On October 16th, Mike McCarron, the well-known former owner of MSM Transportation will team up with M&A guru Doug Nix for the much anticipated session “Mergers & Acquisitions in Transportation: How big...

Before you sign your next contract, understand the dangers of indemnity clauses

Risk transfer is an accepted financing technique usually associated with purchasing insurance to transfer the risk to an insurance company.

ATA forecast projects trucking’s share of tonnage will rise to 70.8% by 2024

WASHINGTON, DC – Overall freight volumes in the US will grow by 63.6% to $1.3 trillion annually in 2024 and trucking will see its share of those revenues rise to 81% from 80.7% in 2012, according to ATA’s U.S. Freight Transportation...

News First Midweek – 2013-10-10