Downtime is getting worse, fleet owners complain

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- If football is a game of inches, trucking is a business of minutes. Every minute a truck spends in unproductive downtime costs dearly. Yet the latest truck technologies, engines in particular, are adding to the problem...

Volvo Trucks emphasizing capacity growth in its dealer network

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Growing investment in its dealer network is a key priority for Volvo and the truck maker today announced further expansion throughout the southeastern US.

Hino Motors donates truck to Fanshawe College

LONDON, Ont. -- Hino Motors Canada has donated yet another truck to a post-secondary school for student training, this time offering a 2012 Hino 155 to Fanshawe College. The vehicle will be used in the Truck and Coach Apprenticeship and Motive...

Canada increases, harmonizes low-value shipment threshold with US

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Canada and the US have increased and harmonized the value thresholds for expedited customs clearance to CDN$2,500 and US$2,500, respectively, according to an announcement from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and US...

Polar rebrands pair of businesses under Rockwell American umbrella

AZLE, Texas -- Polar Corporation has rebranded a pair of its businesses. Quality Trailer Products and Century Wheel and Rim operations will now operate under the Rockwell American brand. The change culminates a yearlong initiative to unify the...

Trucking conditions soar in November: FTR report

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Trucking conditions improved in November, rising nearly two full points to a reading of 9.7 on FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index. Any reading above zero indicates a positive environment for truckers. Readings above 10...

Great Dane realigns sales management team

SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Great Dane has announced a range of promotions and additions to its sales management team, designed to better align with the company's strategic sales and customer service goals, the company said.

ATA’s safety agenda seeing ‘substantive progress’ since release: report

ARLINGTON, Va. -- More than half of the 20 steps the American Trucking Associations deemed critical for reducing highway crashes on its previously-released Safety Agenda have seen “substantive progress,” according to a progress...

North American surface trade volumes up nearly 8% in October

WASHINTON, D.C. -- Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US, and Mexico, rose 7.9% year-over-year in October, totalling $85.3 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the US Department of...

TRP introduces remanufactured brake line

RENTON, Wash. -- TRP has announced the creation of a remanufactured brake program, offering linings for 20,000- and 23,000-lb applications to help fleets comply with the latest stopping distance and CSA requirements.

Trailer Wizards appoints new Saskatoon branch manager, adds Regina staff

SASKATOON, Sask. -- Trailer Wizards has appointed Dean Rhinas as branch manager of its Saskatoon branch and added three new employees to its Regina branch.

Bridgestone brings back Dayton truck tire line

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Bridgestone Commercial Solutions has announced it’s bringing back its low-cost Dayton line of medium truck tires.

Maximum rubber

JOLIETTE, Que. – In 2001, looking to capitalize on their promised fuel and weight savings, Joliette, Que.-based Dan Freight Systems tried using wide-base tires. Pleased with their performance, the carrier converted its entire fleet of...

COMPETITION WATCH: Cavalier partners with US carrier RIST Transport

BOLTON, Ont. -- Cavalier has announced a new partnership with RIST Transport, which will combine the two carriers’ networks and provide two-day service between the northeastern US and markets in Ontario and Quebec.

The new anti-spam legislation: How can it affect your business?

I recently spoke with Ralph Kroman about Canada’s new Anti-Spam Legislation. Ralph Kroman is a business lawyer with WeirFoulds LLP. He helps his clients deal with intellectual property and technology matters such as the acquisition of...