Canadian trucking firms missing out on social media opportunities

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Canadian transportation companies are missing out on many of the benefits that can be gained from a well-executed social media strategy, according to speakers at the Surface Transportation Summit held today.

Funeral details announced following death of Trailer Wizards VP

MONCTON, N.B. -- Funeral arrangements have been made to celebrate the life of Trailer Wizards’ vice-president, Atlantic Region, Dave Skaarup. Skaarup, 50, was killed in a motorcycle accident in Mexico Oct. 3.

Flo Components appoints new territory sales manager for Sudbury

SUDBURY, Ont. -- Flo Components has appointed Marc Savage as territory sales manager for Sudbury, Ont. A resident and native of Sudbury, Marc studied Business Administration at Cambrian College. His previous experience over the last 15...

Six Canadian Peterbilt parts, service dealers earn top awards

RENTON, Wash. -- A half-dozen Canadian Peterbilt parts and services dealers have won awards at Petebilt’s annual Parts and Service Meeting held recently in Anaheim, Calif. Part of the awards program are the Platinum Oval Awards and Best...

Three Canadian dealers listed among Kenworth’s finest for 2011

RENTON, Wash. -- Kenworth has named its top parts and service dealers for 2011, including three Canadian dealers. The awards, presented in recognition of outstanding parts and service support, were announced at Kenworth’s recent parts and...

Mack Bulldog celebrating 80 years

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Mack Trucks’ iconic Bulldog hood ornament is celebrating its 80th birthday today. The Bulldog first became associated with Mack Trucks during World War I, after British soldiers nicknamed the Mack AC models used in the...

XTL shakes up senior management, updates logo, brand

TORONTO, Ont. -- XTL Transport has announced changes to its senior management team, in conjunction with an updated logo and brand.

MTA says Hwy 75 renewal ‘good starting point,’ more investment needed

WINNIPEG, Man. -- The Manitoba Trucking Association has called the recent renewal of Highway 75 through Morris – which included intersection improvements, new lighting and sidewalks, and enhanced drainage – “a good starting...

Shipper conditions worsen in August: FTR report

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- Conditions for shippers worsened in August, falling to a reading of -6.8 on FTR Associates’ Shippers Conditions Index (SCI). FTR officials said the decrease reflects a slowly tightening capacity environment for carriers...

Bendix brings brake shoe remanufacturing in-house

ELYRIA, Ohio -- Bendix has announced the formation of a brake shoe remanufacturing operation.

Trucks for Change Network elects first board

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Trucks for Change Network has elected its first board of directors.

BOOK REVIEW: Trucker Ghost Stories

A UFO abduction at Deacon’s Corner Truck Stop in Winnipeg and a female trucker gets French-kissed by a ghost in her Peterbilt bunk.  A trainee and his over-the-road mentor on a driving test run hit a mother and her baby, but...

Isuzu introduces new extended warranty plans

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Isuzu has announced it is now offering an enhanced extended warranty on its diesel-powered trucks in both the US and Canada.

Shell brings popular loyalty program to Canada

BURLINGTON, Ont. -- Shell Lubricants has announced its My Miles Matter rewards program is now available in Canada.

North American surface trade up 4.6% in July

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico, was 4.6% higher in July than in July 2011, totalling $75.7 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the US Department of...