Economist not aboard railroad expectations

NEW YORK -- At an investor dinner hosted by Dahlman Rose, freight economist and transportation industry Noel Perry, served up a contrarian view of the rail industry.

Navistar goes live with online Partsmart store

WARRENVILLE, Ill. -- Navistar International says it is the first heavy duty truck manufacturer to sell parts online to customers via an e-commerce website integrated into www.partsmartparts.com.

‘Inverse perfect storm’ brewing in trucking: Analysts

COLUMBUS, Ind. - Improving trends in the economy and the onset of capacity tightening in the truckload sector point to stronger demand for commercial vehicles in late in 2010 and into 2011, according to ACT Research Co. (ACT).

Spot freight continues y-y gains: TransCore

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Freight availability in February more than tripled on the North American spot market from the year ago period, with a 215 percent boost.

Exports stay relatively level; imports drop slightly

OTTAWA -- Canada's merchandise exports grew at a much slower pace than the last four months.

Wabash hires workers as trailer demand improves

LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Wabash National has hired 100 temporary workers and plans to add 90 more after seeing a recent increase in trailer demand.

Chi trucks coming to North America?

DALLAS, Tex. -- Yes, it appears so, by way of a Texas company called Evcarco. Evcarco says it will distribute Chinese commercial vehicle maker Foton's diesel and compressed natural gas trucks

Manufacturing opens year on high note

OTTAWA -- For the fifth straight month manufacturing sales rose in Canada -- this time by 2.4 percent to kick off

TCP survey shows one in four carriers consider selling

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The results from Transport Capital Partners (TCP) recent Business Expectations Survey of truckload carriers in the U.S. show continuing confidence in the year ahead, but one in four carriers are still considering leaving the industry over the next 18 months.

NTEA Report: Navistar, Nissan, FCCC shine

ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Never-seen-before vehicles from Navistar, Nissan, and Freightliner Custom Chassis were key highlights amongst the 70 new products at The Work Truck Show, part of the 46th annual National Truck Equipment Association convention.

YRC posts 4Q profits, but not out of danger

NEW YORK -- After consecutive losses, struggling LTL carrier YRC Worldwide, announced that it returned to a profit in the fourth quarter of 2009.

Truck orders improve, but still below normal

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Net orders for heavy-duty Class 8 commercial vehicles were up 20 percent in February compared to the same month in 2009.

For-hire truck prices began upward climb 3Q

OTTAWA -- Stats Canada's For-hire Motor Carrier Freight Services Price Index shows prices increased 0.9 percent in the third quarter, compared with the second quarter of 2009.

Lion’s Gate-PTR completes GE Trailer acquisition

WINNIPEG -- Lions Gate Trailers (LGT) of Vancouver and Mississauga-based Provincial Trailer Rentals (PTR) has finalized the strategic purchase of GE Trailer Fleet Services, formerly known as TIP, a division of GE Capital.

MATS: Smooth sailing planned for new Kenworth truck

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The smooth look of Kenworth's new T700 truck isn't meant to just look good, it's designed that by next generation aerodynamic advances.