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.

East Coast truckers vie for spot in nationals on home turf

MASSTOWN, N.S. -- Professional drivers from the Atlantic provinces competed last weekend to earn a spot in the National Professional Truck Driving Championships, which this year will be hosted by their home association.

OEMs may have to reduce build rates: FTR Associates

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- FTR Associates says another slow month for Class 8 truck orders in May, means OEMs may have to slow their build rates.

Truckers won’t have to travel with vehicle on Grand Manan ferry: Report

GRAND MANAN, N.B. -- Truckers appear to have won a dispute with the operator of the Grand Manan ferry, which had reportedly implemented a new policy requiring commercial truckers to travel with their truck while on-board the vessel.

New truck orders remain soft through May: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Commercial vehicle net orders remained soft in May, as truck fleets continue to show a reluctance to take on sizeable loans, according to the latest analysis from ACT Research.

Trucknews.com marks blogging milestone

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Industry Blogs section of Trucknews.com hit a milestone last week, with the posting of its 2,000th reader comment.

SAF-Holland announces Canadian hiring, promotion

WOODSTOCK, Ont. -- SAF-Holland has announced two key appointments within its Canadian operations.