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.

MATS: Kenworth expands product line, naturally

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Kenworth expanded its green product line with the introduction of the Kenworth T440 natural gas model powered by the Cummins Westport ISL G engine.

MATS: Kenworth in-dash system more than navigation

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Kenworth unveiled its new NavPlus system, and as the name suggests it's designed to do a lot more than just offer truck-specific navigation.

Think tank questions link between stimulus money and economic recovery

VANCOUVER -- Government stimulus packages contributed little to Canada's economic turnaround in 2009, concludes a new study released today by the Fraser Institute.

Less Than Lucrative: LTL recovery most challenging

TORONTO -- During the legwork for the 2009 U.S. Mastio & Co. LTL shipper survey author Kevin Huntsman was talking shop with a medium-sized U.S. carrier who shared a pricing tale that involved losing four accounts to a much larger, national carrier whose recent struggles have been well chronicled.

Trailer orders hit two-year high

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Net orders for commercial trailers in February were up 168 percent from February 2009 and were at their highest level in two years.

MATS: Mack plans plans smooth shift into recovering market

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Mack Trucks is well positioned for success as economic and market conditions improve, according to Kevin Flaherty, the truckmaker's senior vice-president.

MATS: Mack engine family focused on fuel efficiency

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The latest generation of the Mack Econodyne engine family is designed to deliver more torque at low engine speeds for improved fuel efficiency and hill pulling performance.

No exit tax for Ont truckers

TORONTO -- It's official. When the Ontario government eliminates the multi-jurisdictional vehicle tax on July 1, as the province moves towards the HST, truckers won't have to pay any exit tax.

Vehicle makers call for stronger anti-counterfeit laws

WASHINGTON -- The Motor & Equipment Manufacturer Association has called for increased enforcement of anti-counterfeiting regulations and more resources toward intellectual property rights violations.

Report points to inventory control as top recession buster

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Reduced inventory levels was the most common response to challenges faced by retail companies during the global economic slowdown.

Report looks at changing roles of supply chain managers

PORTLAND, Ore. -- A study by an Oregon State University researcher indicates just how important it is for supply chain professionals to keep their people skills well-honed -- particularly during tough economic times.

Little change in 2010 slow sales forecast for heavy trucks

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- North American class 8 demand is still expected to rise ever-so-slowly heading into 2011 -- just 3 percent over 2009, forecasts FTR Associates.