OTA’s Switzer leaves association to head motor coach organization

TORONTO, Ont. -- Doug Switzer, former v.p., public affairs for the Ontario Trucking Association and Canadian Trucking Alliance has taken a position as president of the Ontario Motor Coach Association (OMCA).

Quebec Paccar plant celebrates production of 100,000th medium-duty truck

STE-THERESE, Que. -- A Kenworth T370 has been recently recognized as the 100,000th medium-duty truck produced at the Paccar Ste-Therese, Que., manufacturing plant. The plant has been in operating since its grand opening in 1999.

OTA rejects TV ads labelling proposed Windsor-Detroit bridge ‘road to nowhere’

TORONTO, Ont. -- Ontario Trucking Association president David Bradley has criticized recent television advertisements which attack Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty over monies allocated to building a freeway link to the proposed new,...

Vancouver container trucks re-routed off Nanaimo St.

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Port Metro Vancouver has announced a new truck traffic pilot program that will force container trucks onto Major Road Network (MRN) routes, reducing truck traffic in residential areas including Nanaimo St.

Michelin introduces two new on/off-road tires

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Michelin has introduced two new on/off-road tires for rigorous applications such as construction, oil field and logging.

Shortage of used trucks affecting US market

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Used truck sales in the US were up 9% in June over May's lackluster levels, but the market continues to cope with a shortage of available inventory, ACT Research has reported.

US trailer orders slow in June: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Commercial trailer orders declined for the third straight month in June, according to the latest data from ACT Research.

COMPETITION WATCH: Mullen posts record Q2 revenue

OKOTOKS, Alta. -- Mullen Group has posted record second quarter revenue of $290.8 million with a net income of $12.3 million after taking a $6.2 million loss in the same quarter last year.

US truck tonnage gains in June

ARLINGTON, Va. -- US for-hire truck tonnage surged 2.8% in June after decreasing a revised 2% in May.

Bendix acquires Iteris safety systems

ELYRIA, Ohio -- Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has acquired the AutoVue lane departure warning system from Iteris.

Becoming a Successful Owner/Operator: Choosing the Right Carrier

TORONTO, Ont. -- Comparing pay packages is a "Rubik's Cube" that requires a lot of reading between the lines, Ray Haight explains in Part 6 of Becoming a Successful Owner/Operator: Choosing the Right Carrier.

Navistar opens new product support centre in Illinois

WARRENVILLE, Ill. -- Navistar has unveiled a new 70,000-sq. ft product support centre in Woodridge, Ill.

New national program to help find missing children launched

TORONTO, Ont. -- Child Find Ontario has teamed up with Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) to launch a new national program to help find missing children.

Quick Truck Lube serves up sixth customer appreciation BBQ

AYR, Ont. -- Customers of Quick Truck Lube have been rewarded for their loyalty once again with a discounted oil change and a free lunch at the company's sixth annual customer appreciation barbeque July 8. The event, held at the company's Ayr,...

World’s Largest Truck Convoy returning to Paris in September

PARIS, Ont. -- The 7th annual Ontario World's Largest Truck Convoy in support of the Special Olympics is coming back to the Paris Fairgrounds on Sept. 17.