Shaw Tracking and customers form industry alliance

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Shaw Tracking, a leader in mobile communications for the Canadian transportation industry, is partnering with a network of "Canadian-based ground transportation carriers of varying size and geographic scope."

Daimler cuts ribbon at new Mexican plant

SALTILLO, Mexico -- Daimler Trucks North America opened a new manufacturing plant in Saltillo, Coahuila, in northern Mexico.

Tonnage boost not sign of things to come: ATA

ARLINGTON, Va.-- A 3-percent month-over-month increase in the American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index in January did little to erase the revised 7.8 percent contraction in December 2008.

Feb heavy truck orders lowest in six years

NASHVILLE -- North American class 8 total net orders for all major OEMs fell to 6,167 units in February, the lowest order rate in over six years, according to preliminary figures from transportation forecasting and analysis firm FTR Associates.

Meritor joint venture to close Ontario facility

MILTON, Ont., -- Meritor Suspension Systems Company -- a joint venture between ArvinMeritor and Mitsubishi Steel Manufacturing -- will close its coil spring operations plant in Milton.

Hybrid truck market faces challenges, but growing

OYSTER BAY, N.Y. -- Despite growing interest in hybrid vehicles, manufacturers have been slow to integrate hybrid technologies into commercial trucks and buses, a study has found.

Saskatchewan springs into intermodal action

REGINA -- The Saskatchewan government is hoping all roads lead to Regina.

BREAKING NEWS: RigMaster recharged

TORONTO -- It isn't the end of RigMaster Power products after all. Just a little over a month after the Mississauga, Ont.-based APU maker closed up shop, two of its major Canadian suppliers have come to the rescue.

Halifax, Churchill ports establish arctic grain link

HALIFAX -- Two Canadian Gateways at Halifax and Churchill have signed an agreement that would make it easier to ship grain via water from Northern Manitoba to the Atlantic coast.

Chrysler threatens pull out from Canada

OTTAWA -- Firing a stern warning shot across the bows of federal politicians and the CAW, Chrysler President Tom LaSorda said the carmaker will have no choice but to cease Canadian operations if it doesn't get government aid and concessions from its employees' union.

Bert Clay bids farewell to Trailmobile

TORONTO -- Bert Clay, VP of Sales and Marketing for Trailmobile Canada is leaving the company, effective Friday March 13.

Contrans slows down payments to unitholders

WOODSTOCK, Ont. -- In a bid to conserve cash in this depressed freight market, Contrans Income Fund announced it has temporarily suspended distribution payments to unitholders.

TransForce tightens purse strings to increase bottom line

MONTREAL -- Last year was a tough year, no doubt, and it took a prudent attitude and plenty of diversification for TransForce to improve on their financial results from 2007.

Poached Salmon: Haulers roaming for freight

TORONTO -- There's some fear among cross-border haulers that the U.S. is becoming more reserved, at least trade-wise.

Ontario, Alberta Kenworth dealers picked for Parts Council

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Two Canadian Kenworth Truck dealers have been named to the 2009 Parts Council.