Roadcheck blitz kicks off this morning

TORONTO, Ont. -- Today marks the beginning of the North America-wide commercial vehicle inspection blitz dubbed Roadcheck.

Pete 379 wins top honours at Shell SuperRigs competition

KENLY, N.C. -- A blue and silver 2003 Peterbilt 379 owned by Jeremy Heiderscheit of Peosta, Iowa will be one of the trucks to grace the pages of the Shell Rotella SuperRigs calendar in 2012.

BCTA elects new executive committee

LANGLEY, B.C. -- The British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) has elected its new executive committee for the 2011-2012 term. The election was held at the group's 98th management conference and annual general meeting in Kelowna, B.C. June...

Cummins introduces new Ontario territory manager

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Cummins Canada has announced the hiring of Christoph Horn as territory manager for Ontario.

CTA offers suggestions to streamline flow of goods between Canada, US

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance has submitted a trio of priority issues to the Canada-US Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) in an effort to help remove costly regulatory barriers to the efficient movement of goods.

Top East Coast drivers crowned at APTA championships

DIEPPE, N.B. -- The top drivers in Atlantic Canada have earned their place in the national championships, after besting their respective fields in this weekend's regional competition.

Zurich offers specialized insurance package for B.C. transport companies

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Zurich Canada has created a transportation package policy that it says is specially designed for B.C. truckers.

Bendix brings foundation brake sales and support in-house

ELYRIA, Ohio -- Bendix has announced its sales and support agreement with Roadranger has ended, and it will now handle those responsibilities on its own.

Manitoba truck driving champs coming later this month

WINNIPEG, Man. -- The best truck drivers in Manitoba will be pitted against each other at the 2011 Professional Truck Driving Championship held this year at Peterbilt Manitoba June 25.

Net orders for heavy-duty commercial vehicles remain strong in May

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- A preliminary reading of heavy-duty Class 8 commercial vehicles net orders for North American markets fell from April's high watermark but remained strong, according to ACT Research Co. (ACT). Net orders were up 85% from a...

Trucking conditions slip sharply in April: FTR

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- FTR's April Trucking Conditions Index fell to a reading of 7.57 from a March reading of 13.30. Officials say the primary factors driving the index down were an adjustment to FTR's outlook for base shipping rate increases, as...

COMPETITION WATCH: Mullen closes acquisition of Hi-Way 9

OKOTOKS, Alta. -- Mullen Group has closed the previously announced acquisition of Hi-Way 9 Express, Load-Way, Streamline Logistics, and 1006213 Alberta Ltd. in a cash and shares transaction effective June 1.

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Reefer rates, freight volume rise in May: TransCore

PORTLAND, Ore. -- TransCore's Truckload Rate Index recorded a 1.1% increase in refrigerated van rates on the spot market in the seven days ending May 25. The 7% surge in reefer freight volume indicates an uptick in seasonal produce after...

Yokohama Tire announces price revisions on commercial products

LANGLEY, B.C. -- Yokohama Tire Canada will be implementing several pricing adjustments, effective July 1, on various commercial tires sold in Canada.