Former O/O of the Year award winner Herbie Walker dies

HAMILTON, Ont. -- Herbie Walker, an owner/operator for more than 40 years and the 12th recipient of the Truck News Owner/Operator of the Year Award, has died. Walker, 66, passed away suddenly on Dec. 28 in Hamilton, according to his family.

Armour driver reaches 4M accident-free miles

MONCTON, N.B. -- Georges LeBlanc, a former Canadian National Driver of the Year, has become the first ever Armour Transportation Systems driver to rack up four million accident-free miles with the company.

December Class 8 orders up 115% year-over-year

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- North American net orders of Class 8 trucks surged to 25,500 units in December, marking a year-over-year increase of 115% according to ACT Research.

Hino wins J.D. Power award for MD engines

NOVI, Mich. -- For the third straight year, Hino's engines have won a J.D. Power and Associates award for Medium-Duty Truck Engine satisfaction.

Great Dane pioneer passes away

SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Great Dane Trailers is mourning the passing of the first "true salesman" the company ever had.

Motortruck Fleet Executive reader wins iPad

TORONTO, Ont. -- Peter McAleer of Maple Leaf Foods has won an iPad, thanks to his participation in groundbreaking new research conducted by Motortruck Fleet Executive in partnership with the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada.

CTHRC intros new online labour information database for fleets

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council (CTHRC) has introduced a new section on its Web site that provides data on economic indicators and labour trends for fleets.

Challenger warns of traffic delays as it prepares for oversized haul

HAMILTON, Ont. -- Challenger is advising travellers and truckers that they may encounter nighttime delays between Hamilton and Toronto Jan. 7-11 as the company delivers six oversized pieces of equipment from the Port of Hamilton to Molson's...

Trailer Wizards names new emergency road services manager

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Trailer Wizards, formerly Lions Gate Trailers/Provincial Trailer Rentals, has appointed Chuck Waterhouse as manager of emergency road services.

Yokohama Canada creates separate business units for commercial, consumer lines

LANGLEY, B.C. -- The Canadian arm of Yokohama Tire has reorganized to create distinct business units to manage sales and marketing operations of its consumer and commercial lines, the company has announced.   Jonathon Karelse will lead the...

COMPETITION WATCH: Bison set to receive 200 heated trailers for LCV operation

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Bison Transport's order of 200 new 53-ft heated trailers is set to arrive early this month. The addition of these new units will be added to Bison's existing 3,000-plus fleet of dry, heated, refrigerated and multi-temp...

2011 economic outlook

TORONTO, Ont. -- The driver shortage, which is expected to get much worse in the years ahead, could prove a vital aid in helping trucking companies improve their profitability and find a way to pay their drivers better, according to Rick Gaetz,...

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Economic outlook

TORONTO, Ont. - The driver shortage, which is expected to get much worse in the years ahead, could prove a vital aid in helping trucking companies improve their profitability and find a way to pay the...