Hankook comes out with winter drive tire specifically for Canada

BRAMPTON, Ont. -- Hankook Tire Canada has come out with a drive tire designed specifically for Canadian winter conditions.

Transportation economics producing stronger demand for commercial vehicles

COLUMBUS, IN -- The freight segments of the US economy continue to display signs of stability and growth, which along with other factors, is providing a solid lift in demand for commercial vehicles over the next couple of years, according...

EXCLUSIVE: EPA2010-compliant International MaxxForce 13 road test

TORONTO, Ont. -- By chance, I landed a week-long city run with a leased International ProStar+ paired with a production model EPA2010-compliant MaxxForce 13 engine. I've been anxious to try this engine because there's quite a bit of buzz about...

Peace Bridge border crossing gets new truck inspection lane

FORT ERIE, Ont. -- Improvements to the Peace Bridge Plaza, including construction of a new primary inspection lane and booth for Canada-bound commercial vehicles, have been completed.

Executive View: Brian Taylor, Liberty Linehaul

AYR, Ont. -- Brian Taylor, founder and president of Liberty Linehaul, was elected chairman of the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) in November - a lofty chair indeed, which has been traditionally occupied by an industry leader with far more...

CTA interested in US-Canada perimeter strategy scuttlebutt

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is intrigued by reports the feds are working with the US to pursue a Canada-US security perimeter strategy.

Maine set to roll back Interstate truck weights Dec. 18

BANGOR, Me. -- A pilot project allowing truck weights of 100,000 lbs on interstate highways in Maine may have run its course with no indications it will be expanded or made permanent.

WheelTime Network sets benchmarks for repair times

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- WheelTime Network, a network of nearly 200 service locations including about 30 in Canada, has rolled out its service platform that aims to provide customers with consistent levels of service and labour time per repair.

MTA establishes social media presence

WINNIPEG, Man. -- The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) is now tweeting.

Volvo unveils big rig pick-up

DUBLIN, Va. -- Volvo Trucks has built a fully-equipped VHD in pick-up truck form, for the enjoyment of visitors to the company's New River Valley truck plant.

COMPETITION WATCH: Agri-Food, Bison join forces at CentrePort

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Agri-Food Central is expanding and consolidating its Canadian operations at Bison Transport's CentrePort Canada warehouse. The expanded operations include the launching of a new "foods division" to promote, develop and...

AMTA names new executive director

CALGARY, Alta. -- The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) has named Don Wilson as its new executive director, effective immediately. Wilson replaces longtime executive director Mayne Root.

COMPETITION WATCH: FedEx Freight improves cross-border service times

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- FedEx Freight Canada has reduced transit times in more than 500 lanes connecting Toronto and Montreal to dozens of cities and regions in the US. The company says these service enhancements are designed to enable...

Eaton names new vehicle group president

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Eaton Corporation has named Kenneth F. Davis as president of the company's vehicle group, effective Jan. 1. Davis will be succeeding Joseph P. Palchak who has announced his decision to retire at the end of June. In his new...

COMPETITION WATCH: Three Canadian firms crack Schneider Logistics’ top carriers list

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Schneider Logistics has named three Canadian carriers among its Carriers of the Year award winners for 2010. The Canadian recipients were Ottaway Motor Express of Woodstock, Ont., TST Overland Express of Mississauga, Ont.,...