Hino showcases 2011 product line, looks to boost market share

WOODSTOCK, Ont. -- Just how soft is the Canadian medium-duty truck market? Consider that Hino controls about 20% of the Canadian market and built just north of 1,100 units last year and you get the idea.

Organizers calling latest Driving for Profit seminar a success

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- The latest instalment of the Driving for Profit seminar series attracted about 100 industry professionals to the Capitol Banquet Centre in Mississauga Nov. 9.

COMPETITION WATCH: UPS Freight improves transit times to Canada

DENVER, Col. -- UPS Freight, the heavy freight arm of UPS, says it has improved transit times from several US cities to Calgary and Edmonton.

SAF-Holland Group’s COO to resign

LUXEMBOURG -- Sam Martin, chief operating officer of SAF-Holland Group and president of American subsidiary SAF-Holland Inc., is resigning from his operating activities at the end of 2010 at his own request.

Cummins Canada promotes Whitney to national role

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Cummins Canada has named Adam Whitney its new national account executive.

Saskatchewan raises B-train weights on more roads

REGINA, Sask. -- Saskatchewan continues to remove barriers for trucking companies, most recently amending its Vehicle Weight and Dimensions Regulations to allow B-trains to operate at 63,500 kgs on more roadways.

COMPETITION WATCH: Trimac names new president

CALGARY, Alta. -- Trimac Transportation Services has named Edward Malysa its new president and chief operating officer.

New OK Tire location to merge tire, quick lube service

ETOBICOKE, Ont. -- OK Tire is constructing an environmentally-friendly facility that promises to be an "evolution in commercial tire service," according to company officials. The Etobicoke-based location will merge the company's traditional...

Industry vets launch new company to promote ‘best in class’ products, services

CALEDONIA, Ont. -- A pair of industry veterans have collaborated to create TransRep, a new company that will work to supply and endorse products and services for the transportation industry.

COMPETITION WATCH: Canada Cartage hires new CFO

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Canada Cartage has announced David Bacon is joining the company as senior vice-president, finance and chief financial officer.

Cummins affirms support for fuel economy targets

CHICAGO, Ill. -- Cummins participated in a hearing on the proposed US government-mandated fuel economy standards yesterday, claiming it would support the initiative and is confident it can meet the targets on time.

BBTS moves HQ to Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions (BBTS) has announced it is relocating its headquarters to Nashville.

Valvoline broadens Fuel Proof Guarantee program

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Valvoline has expanded its Fuel Proof Guarantee program to make it available to fleets using any form of telematics system.

Schneider National using CSA scorecards to educate shippers

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Some carriers are already beginning to use CSA 2010 scorecards as a sales and educational tool with shippers.

Freightliner delivers first turnkey CNG truck with vacuum body

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Freightliner Trucks has delivered what it claims to be the first turnkey natural gas truck upfitted with a vacuum body. Developed in collaboration with VAC-CON, the Freightliner Business Class M2 112V Compressed Natural Gas...