On technology, driver pay and why new engine reliability must improve

WINNIPEG, Man. - John Erik Albrechtsen, manager of operations with Paul's Hauling began working in the family business when he was about 12 years of age.

Tires & Wheels (October 01, 2010)

Michelin introduced a new Blackberry app at the Great American Trucking Show that allows customers to easily locate their nearest dealer. The mobile dealer locator application works on Blackberry smar...

TSQ (October 01, 2010)

BOWMANVILLE, Ont. -'Hurry up and wait,' is an idiom that most truckers are all too aware of in their working lives, but as of late, truckers serving at least one Ontario terminal are saying enough is ...

2010 October

Breininger & Associates releases latest Canadian Courier & Logistics Industry Trends Report

TORONTO, Ont.-- Breininger & Associates has released the latest iteration of its annual Canadian Courier and Logistics Industry Market Trends Report.

Xata Turnpike offering RouteTracker EOBR in Canada

TORONTO, Ont. -- Xata Turnpike has announced it is now offering its RouteTracker electronic on-board recorder to the Canadian market, via the Rogers Communications network.

Used truck sales continue to gain strength in US

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- American truckers are continuing to drive strong sales of used Class 8 trucks.

US truck tonnage dips in August

ARLINGTON, Va. -- US for-hire truck tonnage dipped 2.7% in August, marking the largest month-to-month decrease since March 2009.

YRC and YRC Reimer re-validate certification in C-TPAT program

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- -YRC Worldwide Inc. announced today that YRC and YRC Reimer have successfully completed their re-validation in the U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program.

Zollars to retire from YRC Worldwide following completion of comprehensive recovery plan

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - YRC Worldwide announced today that William D. Zollars, chairman, president and chief executive officer, has informed the company's board of directors of his decision to retire from the company upon the successful...

COMPETITION WATCH: Canpar wins major government contract

TORONTO, Ont. -- TransForce subsidiary Canpar has won a major, three-year contract with the government of Ontario to provide overnight courier services.

BCTA’s Landry to step down next year

LANGLEY, B.C. -- Paul Landry, long-time president of the B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA), will be stepping down from his position no later than June 30, 2011, the association has announced.

Kenworth T700, Paccar MX roll through Ontario

CONCORD, Ont. -- It's not unusual for a truck maker to introduce a new model to customers via a comprehensive North America-wide road trip. What was unusual, however, about the Canadian leg of the Kenworth T700/Paccar MX Road Tour was that the...

Post-mortem of a recession (September 28, 2010)

DALLAS, Texas - At the inaugural Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference here in late August, US fleet managers spoke of the devastation wrought on their businesses by the recession and how they intend to move forward.

Hi-Way 9 purchases pair of LTL businesses

DRUMHELLER, Alta. -- Hi-Way 9 Group of Companies has purchased the assets and business of Westlock Pony Express, opening the Westlock, Barrhead, Mayerthorpe areas to their service network.