Wabco to supply disc brakes to DTNA

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Wabco has announced it has struck an agreement with Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) to supply its single-piston air disc brakes.

Top B.C. truckers to compete in driving championships this weekend

LANGLEY, B.C. -- More than 40 of the best professional truck drivers from around the province will take part in the annual B.C. Professional Truck Driving Championships this Saturday. Five classes of competition will challenge drivers operating...

TransCore’s spot market freight index hits 2012 high in May

TORONTO, Ont. -- TransCore’s Canadian spot market freight index rose 13% month-over-month in May, marking the best month for spot market freight this year.

Daimler announces two promotions

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Daimler Trucks North American (DTNA) has announced changes to its upper management ranks, including the appointment of John O’Leary to the position of chief financial officer.

Conestoga College students win OTA Education Foundation scholarships

WATERLOO, Ont. -- The OTA Education Foundation has announced the winners of a handful of scholarships during last week’s 2012 Trades and Apprenticeship Awards Ceremony hosted by Conestoga College.

TTC hosting ‘sizzlin” summer event next week

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Toronto Transportation Club will be hosting its annual Toronto Transportation Night June 20at the Liberty Grand.

Truxpo organizers say booth space filling up fast

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. -- Master Promotions is promising to bring “big rigs, big names and new developments” to Truxpo this year, as it prepares for its first year running the popular trucking trade show.

Greg Munden to serve as BCTA chairperson

LANGLEY, B.C. --The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) has elected a new board of directors for the 2012-2013 term.

ACT lowers its Class 8 build forecast for 2012

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- ACT Research has lowered its Class 8 build expectations for the second half of the year due to continuing softness in demand. Expectations for medium-duty build were unchanged, according to the June issue ACT’s North...

Redhead Equipment donates $1 million to Saskatchewan children’s hospital

SASKATOON, Sask. -- Redhead Equipment has donated $1 million to the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan. A crowd of staff, business partners and friends gathered at Redhead Equipment’s Saskatoon location as company...

COMPETITION WATCH: Manitoulin Global Fowarding acquires Can-Tran Intl.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Manitoulin Global Forwarding has acquired Can-Tran Intl., an international freight-forwarding enterprise, based in Leduc, Alta. This is the second business based in Western Canada to be acquired by Manitoulin in the last...

Truck News wins KRW award

TORONTO, Ont. -- Truck News executive editor James Menzies has won a Silver KRW Award for a profile on L. Ritchie Cartage, which appeared in the March 2011 issue.

Trucking conditions improve ‘significantly’ in April: FTR

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) for April moved significantly higher from the previous month, climbing 2.7 points to a favourable reading of 9.1. The TCI is a compilation of factors affecting trucking companies....

Tallman Truck Centre buys Toronto-based International dealer

CORNWALL, Ont. -- Tallman Truck Centre has completed the acquisition of Western Toronto International Trucks, effective June 1. Going forward, the new company's name will be Tallman Truck Centre (Toronto) Limited. The move gives Tallman nine...

UPS expands Atlantic Canada presence with addition of N.B. facility

DIEPPE, N.B. -- UPS celebrated the opening of its Dieppe facility with a formal ribbon cutting ceremony today. UPS began pickup and delivery services for its customers in Greater Moncton on April 23.