TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index starts 2012 with slight uptick in January results

TORONTO, Ont. --  TransCore’s Canadian spot market freight index saw a steady start to the new year with volumes increasing one percent from December while year over year it was off slightly by 1 percent from January 2011....

Volvo takes new approach to aftermarket support

TAMPA, Fla. -- Volvo Trucks has announced a new approach to aftermarket support for its products, including two years of free access to its MVASIST platform.

Arrow Truck Sales offers greater protection on late model used trucks

TORONTO, Ont. -- Arrow Truck Sales is now offering a 90-day/40,230-km warranty on 2005 or newer Class 8 and medium-duty trucks.

EXECUTIVE VIEW: In conversation with Dan Einwechter, CEO, Challenger Motor Freight

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. – Truck News editor James Menzies recently caught up with Dan Einwechter, CEO of Challenger Motor Freight, for a wide-ranging discussion covering everything from surviving the recession, to driver pay, to shipper-carrier...

TransCore’s Canadian Link Logistics provides hundreds of thousands more US load postings

TORONTO, Ont.  – TransCore Link Logistics has completed an expanded integration of live data from multiple load board sources to offer the Enhanced North American Database (eNadb) to its customers. 

Port Metro Vancouver using GPS to improve truck efficiency

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Port Metro Vancouver has announced a new pilot project that will use GPS to better facilitate the movement of trucks in and out of the port.

Fleet Brake to sell off US assets, focus on Canadian market

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- Canadian supplier Fleet Brake Parts and Service has announced it will sell off its assets in Utah and Idaho, so it can focus on Canadian service and distribution strategy.

YRC becomes YRC Freight

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. --YRC Inc., a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc., today launched its new brand - YRC Freight.

buyer beware

Acquisitions in the Canadian trucking sector picked up momentum in 2011, led by transportation giant TransForce, which continued to collect companies under its umbrella. Some of the other big players…

getting real on rates

MT: The Canadian General Freight Index has been showing modest increases in trucking rates over the past year. Our own research shows that shippers believe trucking – truckload in particular…

Thinking of selling your transportation company?

Demographics dictate that as many as 80% of small business owners will either sell or pass on their businesses to heirs over the next 10 to 15 years. There are many ways to free up a significant amount of the wealth tied up in your business,...

TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index sees record Performance in 2011

TORONTO, Ont. --TransCore's Canadian Spot Market Freight Index had a record-breaking year with the highest annual volume over the last decade.  

COMPETITION WATCH: Trimac to acquire Fortress Transport

CALGARY, Alta. -- Trimac Transportation Ltd. has entered into a letter of intent to acquire a majority interest in the parent company of Fortress Transport Inc. ("Fortress").

Coming off record year, Volvo predicting “good, but choppy 2012”

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Volvo Trucks is predicting a "good, but choppy 2012," coming on the heels of a banner year for the company, in which it grew its North American Class 8 retail market share nearly three points.

TransCore’s North American Freight Index records highest December freight volumes since 2005

PORTLAND, Ore -- TransCore's  North American Freight Index in December climbed 11 percent compared to December 2010 on the spot market, marking the second highest freight volume for December since 2005.