BREAKING NEWS: MacKinnon emerges from creditor protection

GUELPH, Ont. -- MacKinnon Transport announced today it has successfully exited its Notice of Intent (NOI) creditor protection environment.

COMPETITION WATCH: Bison adds LTL service, replaces equipment

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Bison Transport says it has spent nearly $100 million in the past 18 months on equipment upgrades, expanded facilities in B.C. and Ontario and the launch of a new LTL service.

Trailer orders soften in May: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- ACT Research has reported that trailer orders softened in May, but the decline came as no surprise as May orders have fallen below April volumes in 10 of the past 12 years.

ACT Research indicates skittish smaller fleets causing Class 8 slump

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- A slumping Class 8 truck market is being chalked up to low confidence among credit-seekers, according to industry analyst ACT Research.

Navistar revamps senior management in wake of poor 2Q

LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar International has announced senior management changes in response to a disastrous first quarter in which it lost $172 million.

COMPETITION WATCH: Contrans acquires Peter Hodge Transport

WOODSTOCK, Ont. -- Contrans has announced it has acquired bulk trucking firm Peter Hodge Transport.

RBC Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index at eight-month high

TORONTO, Ont. – Canada appears to be bucking the international trend of slumping economic news today. While the news out of the US, Europe and Asia is focused on slower job growth and output, Canadian manufacturing business conditions...

Manheim set to host first truck auction June 7

MILTON, Ont. -- Manheim is celebrating its first major heavy truck equipment auction next week with a special open house.

GE Capital survey of Canadian trucking CFOs reflects optimism

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- A recent survey of Canadian trucking chief financial officers (CFOs) indicates they are mostly positive about the overall health of the trucking industry.

COMPETITION WATCH: Trimac lands major contract to haul limestone

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. -- Trimac Transportation has inked a deal to transport a “significant volume” of limestone aggregate for Hammerstone Corp. in Fort McMurray, Alta.

COMPETITION WATCH: Trimac to acquire Liquid Cargo Lines

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Trimac has announced its intention to purchase Ontario-based Liquid Cargo Lines (LCL).

Ottawa could move to force CP Rail strikers back to work as early as Monday

OTTAWA, Ont. --  Talks between Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd and its striking locomotive engineers and conductors failed to reach a deal this weekend and the Harper government may move to introduce back-to-work legislation as early as...

Ontario trucking companies optimistic about next quarter: OTA survey

TORONTO, Ont. -- The majority of trucking companies in Ontario remain optimistic about their prospects for the next three months despite negative freight volume prospects, according to the second quarter business expectations survey conducted...

TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index dips slightly in April

TORONTO, Ont -- TransCore’s spot market Canadian freight index saw a three percent decline in April, down from a high mark set in March 2012, but remains well above recessionary levels. Year-over-year volumes were down 11% from the record...

TransCore reports record spot market freight volumes available in April

PORTLAND, Ore. -- TransCore’s North American Freight Index indicated a record volume of spot market freight was available in April.