Series 60 named No 2 on ‘Best Engine Ever’ list

DETROIT -- Engine maker Detroit Diesel's flagship Series 60 heavy-duty truck engine was recently recognized by Diesel Power Magazine as the No. 2 ranked "Best Diesel Engine Ever" on a list compiled by the publication.

ON plant closure costs ArvinMeritor, but future still looks strong

TROY, Mich. -- One of North America's leading truck components manufacturers reports a 57 percent drop in third quarter earnings because of a week long labor disruption at a Tilbury, Ont. heavy-duty brake plant last month.

’07 downturn may spark layoffs at Navistar’s Chatham plant; Over 800 jobs on the line

CHATHAM, Ont. -- Navistar International's announcement that it may have to slash jobs from its Canadian heavy-duty assembly plant doesn't mean workers will most likely be sent home, says the truckmaker's chief spokesman.

ArvinMeritor shifts out of manual tranny business

TROY, Mich.-- ArvinMeritor has seen the future of heavy-duty truck transmissions -- and it is automated.

Tremcar breathes new life into tanker maker

TORONTO -- Eighty-eight year-old Toronto tank trailer manufacturer Hutchinson Industries reopened for business this sunny August morning after a two-week shutdown,

Canadian merchandise trade surplus grows

OTTAWA -- Canadian exports rose for the second time this year and imports slipped for the second month in a row, leading to a gap in Canada's merchandise trade surplus in June.

CTA boss says trucking growth to remain solid

OTTAWA -- Despite some economic wildcards, the trucking industry will continue to grow at a steady pace in the coming years, Canadian Trucking Alliance chief David Bradley told a North American freight group.

Freightliner sues supplier Allison; alleges antitrust violations

PORTLAND -- North America's largest heavy truck maker is taking one of its suppliers to court over what it describes as "predatory and discriminatory" activities.

DCT Chambers finalizes deal to buy Glen Transport

SKOOKUMCHUCK, B.C. -- Months after the death of its owner Don Glen, family fleet Glen Transport of Skookumchuck, B.C. is officially part of DCT Chambers Trucking.

Eaton, EPA say hydraulic hybrid truck showing big fuel economy gains

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Eaton Corp. and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have showcased the first-ever hydraulic hybrid diesel urban delivery vehicle currently running real miles with UPS' fleet.

Mftg shipments jump to highest level in ’06

OTTAWA -- The manufacturing sector in Canada is managing to maintain a steady level of shipments despite the challenges of a rising Canadian dollar and increased global competition.

Mack, Volvo offer ‘Preferred’ fleet purchasing program

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Mack Trucks and parent Volvo Trucks North America have introduced the MV Preferred program for managing parts and repair purchasing.

Near-record fall in national cattle stock; industry rebounding from border ban

OTTAWA -- A year after the U.S. reopened the border to young cattle, the Canadian beef industry is showing positive signs of recovery, states a report published this week by Stats Canada.

Kenworth to offer PACCAR MD engines; Gets top marks in JD Power survey

BELLEVUE , Wash. -- Kenworth says will install the new Paccar PX-6 and PX-8 medium duty engines in its conventional Class 6 and 7 vehicles in January 2007.

’07 slump not enough to yield record build-up to 2010: Analysts

LOMBARD, Ill. -- Nearly a million class 8 trucks will be retailed over the four-year period between 2006 through '09 -- whether or not there are problems with low-emission '07 engines, says a leading North American trucking market research firm.