Fuel and freight costs decrease, CGFI shows

TORONTO, Ont. -- Results published today by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) indicate that the total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers declined by 0.86 % in November when compared with October results.

OTA Business Survey points to divide in market conditions

TORONTO, Ont. -- Contrasting trajectories of truck freight volumes and freight pricing appears to be further muddying the trucking economic forecast for the next several months, suggests the most recent Ontario Trucking Association survey of...

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: Canadian carriers growing more interested in purchasing new trucks

TORONTO, Ont. -- More than half of Canada’s for-hire carriers have plans to purchase new trucks this year, our latest Transportation Buying Trend Survey of trucking executives shows.

AMTA lobbying helps keep Alberta rest stops open

CALGARY, Alta. -- Three of four Alberta-based rest stops originally targeted for closure will now remain open, according to the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA). The AMTA, which has been lobbying the province to keep turnouts open,...

Canadian technicians place fourth in Penske skills competition

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- A team of Canadian truck maintenance technicians have placed fourth in a North American skills competition hosted by Penske Truck Leasing. Bruno Dube of Laval, Que. and Mario Castagnier of Saint-Laurent, Que. were two of...

Kenworth, Paccar offering extended warranty for Canadian Class 5-7 customers

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Kenworth and Paccar Financial are offering a 2013 extended warranty program for Canadian customers who purchase new Kenworth Class 5-7 factory or dealer stock units financed through Paccar Financial.

Mack offering Twin Y air suspension, mRide with proprietary axles

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Mack Trucks has launched its Twin Y air suspension, which uses a Y-shaped steel design for higher-strength. Offered with proprietary Mack axles, officials say the Twin Y – which is up to 400 lbs lighter than other air...

Arrow Truck Sales Toronto office, salesperson win awards

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Jacobson Hodoh of Arrow Truck Sales Toronto has been named runner-up for Arrow’s Retail Salesperson Of The Year, as well as a 2012 President’s Club award winner. In addition, the Toronto Arrow Truck Sales office...

Zurich Canada names new national transportation director

TORONTO, Ont. -- Zurich Canada Commercial has named Victoria Stirling national director of its transportation business, effective Feb. 6. "Victoria’s understanding and knowledge of the business will strengthen Zurich’s already deep...

Trailer order volume in December strongest since March 2006: report

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Following a modest pullback in November, the trailer industry closed 2012 on a strong note, with new orders rise to a multi-year high in December, while cancellation activity remained at modest levels, according to the...

Yokohama’s TY517 commercial tire added to SmartWay-certified list

FULLERTON, Calif. -- Yokohama’s new TY517 commercial tire has been added to the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) SmartWay list of verified technologies. Yokohama, which now has nine products recognized as SmartWay...

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:Motor carrier executives less optimistic about freight volumes in 2013

TORONTO, Ont. – Canadian motor carrier executives are less optimistic about freight volume growth in 2013 than they were a year ago, results from our annual Transportation Buying Trends survey indicate.

Beaver Truck Centre launches new leasing, rentals division

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Beaver Truck Centre has launched a new leasing and rentals division. Beaver Leasing and Rentals will carry both Volvo and Hino trucks for daily rental or long-term, full-maintenance lease. 

Feds investing nearly $20 million in new Deltaport overpass

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Government of Canada will be contributing nearly half of the $45 million cost for a new overpass on the Deltaport Causeway, part of Port Metro Vancouver’s Deltaport Terminal, Road and Rail Improvement Project. The feds...

LTL ripe for consolidation: Cormark’s David Newman

TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s Less-than-truckload sector is ripe for consolidation, Cormark transportation market analyst David Newman told transportation industry professionals this week during a webinar on industry trends.