COMPETITION WATCH: TransForce director steps down

MONTREAL, Que. -- TransForce has announced H. John Stollery has resigned from the company's board of directors.

COMPETITION WATCH: Contrans announces MacKinnon van acquisition

WOODSTOCK, Ont. -- It's official: Contrans Group has acquired the van division of MacKinnon Transport.

COMPETITION WATCH: Mullen Group to invest $25M into new trucking equipment

OKOTOKS, Alta. -- Mullen Group is allotting about $25 million in capital towards purchases for its truckling/logistics segment, to be used "primarily" to replace trucks and trailers.

COMPETITION WATCH: TransForce wraps up Quik X acquisition

MONTREAL, Que. -- TransForce has announced it ha finalized its acquisition of Quik X.

Trucking conditions improved slightly in November: FTR

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- Truck conditions improved slightly in November, according to the latest Trucking Conditions Index, which measures overall trucking industry health in the US as compiled by FTR.

RBC Canadian Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index finds output growth strengthens to eight-month high in December

TORONTO, Ont. -- Canada continues to defy the pessimistic outlook of the stock market as production and new orders both rose strongly in December, according to the RBC Canadian Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index.

Quebec fleets applying congestion surcharges

MONTREAL, Que. -- Local media is reporting truckers in Quebec are moving to apply congestion surcharges on deliveries into car-clogged Montreal.

OTA urges government to continue funding trucking-friendly programs

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association is calling for the government to stay the course with funding on several initiatives ahead of next year's budget.

Forecasting for 2012 proving a challenge?

TORONTO, Ont. -- These are very uncertain times for the trucking industry and business growth predictions for 2012 are proving very challenging.

Dana, Eaton to end Roadranger marketing alliance

MAUMEE, Ohio -- Dana and Eaton have announced plans to end their Roadranger marketing agreement.

Raydan Manufacturing to be purchased by Link

EDMONTON, Alta. -- Link Suspensions of Canada has reached a deal to acquire Raydan Manufacturing, which produces the Air Link suspension among other products.

To CPP or not CPP?

Back in my February column, I discussed the various changes the federal government is making to Canada Pension Plan retirement benefits.

Economic outlook

The biggest question on most carriers' minds as we head into 2012 is much like it has been in the last couple of years: What is the economy going to look like?

Haldex’s American CEO steps down; will focus on North American market

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The American CEO of Haldex has announced he is stepping down as CEO of the company effective Dec. 1.

Shippers and carriers to debate issues shaping transportation in 2012 and beyond

BRAMPTON, Ont. - There is a limited number of seats available for November 23rd's  Shipper-Carrier Roundtable, featuring prominent industry stakeholders debating key issues and trends shaping transportation in 2012 and beyond.