Volvo delivers 500,000th US-built truck

DUBLIN, Va. -- Volvo Trucks reached a milestone recently, producing its 500,000th truck assembled in the US.

ATA expresses concerns about EOBR supporting doc requirements

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations (ATA) reaffirmed its support for electronic logging devices (ELDs) to track driver hours-of-service, but said it has "serious concerns" about the supporting documents component of the US...

COMPETITION WATCH: TransForce appoints five vice-presidents so CEO can focus on expansion

MONTREAL, Que. -- TransForce has shaken up its corporate structure with the appointment of five executive vice-presidents.

It’s a Guys thing

RED DEER, Alta. - To succeed in business, sometimes you don't need to build a better mousetrap. Sometimes you just have to find a niche and serve it faithfully and professionally.

Freightliner offers new AMT for Business Class M2

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Freightliner has introduced a new automated manual transmission for its Business Class M2, designed to provide smoother shifting and improved fuel economy.

Ontario boasts N.A.’s safest roads; truck-related fatalities down 24%

TORONTO, Ont. -- The most recent road safety statistics indicate Ontario has the safest highways in North America.

B.C. heightening overpass clearance on Hwy. 97

DAWSON CREEK, B.C. -- The province of B.C. is beginning work to lower the road surface of Hwy. 97 underneath the CNR overhead 70 kms west of Chetwynd, which will allow commercial vehicles to pass through the area.

ATA forecast suggests trucking will continue to be dominant mode of freight transportation

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is projecting significant growth for the trucking industry in the years ahead, according to its just released US Freight Transportation Forecast to 2022.

Mack adding second shift to keep up with truck demand

MACUNGIE, Pa. -- Mack Trucks is hiring workers and ramping up production of its Pinnacle highway truck.

CTA wants triage inspections to count towards carrier’s record

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling on the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) to include screen - or triage - inspections in its data.

Ridewell Suspensions adds new engineer

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Ridewell Suspensions has added Matthew Koontz to its engineering team.

US carriers don’t want government help to control detention time

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The American Trucking Associations (ATA) Board of Directors has told US lawmakers it doesn't need their help in enforcing equipment and driver detention time limits.

Class 8 order backlog grows

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Net orders for Class 8 trucks in North America totaled 38,100 units in April, up 31% from March levels and 157% year-over-year.

TransCore Canadian Freight Index softens in April

TORONTO, Ont. -- Canada's sizzling spot market cooled in April after record-breaking freight availability in March.

COMPETITION WATCH: TransForce doubles Q1 profit

MONTREAL, Que. -- TransForce more than doubled its Q1 adjusted profit (which excludes the after-tax effect of changes in the fair value of derivatives and of items that are not in the Company's normal business) from a year ago to $12.2 million.