Listen up: Ear infection season is about to begin

The change of weather from summer to fall marks the beginning of yet another cold and flu season.

Digestion: a gut reaction

It's time for a fall digestive system check. Begin with a quick walk-around to note any obvious issues, overload or leakage. Then, get acquainted with each part: mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine to ensure it is...

TSQ: What can OEMs do to make their trucks more fuel-efficient?

MILTON, Ont. - It's official: the first-ever fuel economy standards for heavy trucks are coming. The plan, announced by US President Barack Obama in early August, will affect trucks and buses built in 2014 through 2018, with the government...

Ground transportation costs rise 1.2% in July: CGFI report

TORONTO, Ont. -- The cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers increased 1.2% in July when compared to June, according to results published by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI).   The Base Rate Index, which excludes the...

NAFTA surface trade jumps 18% in July

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico was 18.1% higher in July than in July 2010, totalling $72.4 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the US Department of...

Former president George W. Bush to address Work Truck Show attendees

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- The ever-growing Work Truck Show has landed itself a high-profile keynote speaker. Former US president George W. Bush will address the show's President's Breakfast & NTEA Annual Meeting on March 7, 2012 at the Indiana...

COMPETITION WATCH: MacKinnon Transport adds to senior management team

GUELPH, Ont. -- MacKinnon Transport has announced the addition of Dan Matthews to its senior management team.

Cat, Navistar refine NC2 Global joint venture

PEORIA, Ill. -- Caterpillar and Navistar have revealed details about the next phase of their NC2 Global truck alliance, including the introduction of a cabover Cat for the global market.

New Brunswick bridge closed to truck traffic

SAINT-LOUIS DE KENT, N.B. -- The Saint-Louis de Kent Bridge has been closed to truck traffic, with a new maximum gross weight of five tonnes, the province of New Brunswick has announced.

Anemic economy points to slow growth for freight rates: Dr. Saipe

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- General truck freight rates should grow at an average annual rate of 1%-2% through 2012," Dr. Alan Saipe told transportation professionals attending the SCL-Nulogx breakfast conference entitled "Transportation Strategy:...

Freight volume growth will be slack; peak season will be muted, analyst warns

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Expect slackening to flat freight volumes for the remainder of 2011, warned Cormark Securities' David Newman at yesterday's SCL-Nulogx breakfast conference aptly entitled "Transportation Strategy: Planning for 2012 in...

Ryder System named ‘data partner’ for Canadian General Freight Index

TORONTO, Ont. -- Nulogx has named Ryder System a "data partner" for the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI). Under the terms of this agreement, Ryder will be providing data to be used in the compilation of the monthly index.

US truckload turnover rises to three-year high in second quarter

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The turnover rate for over-the-road truck drivers in the US rose to 79% in the second quarter, according to American Trucking Associations' latest Trucking Activity Report, marking the third quarter in a row of increased churn...

Goodyear’s fleetHQ service helping drivers get rubber back on road

DANVILLE, Va. -- Goodyear is thinking beyond its traditional tire products and meeting drivers where the rubber meets the road - literally - with its fleetHQ service. The company invited guests to its Danville, Va., commercial tire...

Caterpillar now delivering first CT660 vocational trucks

PEORIA, Ill. -- Caterpillar's highly anticipated CT660 vocational truck is now approved for shipment to customers, the company has announced.