Ritchie Bros. hosting huge equipment auction in Edmonton

EDMONTON, Alta. -- Ritchie Bros. is hosting a “massive” three-day auction in Edmonton Apr. 24-26, featuring more than 4,300 pieces of heavy equipment including several hundred trucks.

Economy, commercial vehicle demand in line with 2012 forecasts: ACT

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- ACT Research says both the economy and commercial vehicle demands are in line with its forecasts in the latest issue of the ACT North American Commercial Vehicle Outlook. “The US economy is in much better shape than it...

Automatic transmissions now an option for Ontario Class A road tests

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has responded to a request from the Ontario Trucking Association to modernize the Class A road-test by allowing all prospective, upgrading or renewing commercial drivers the option...

Fontaine opens new Alberta distribution centre

TRUSSVILLE, Alta. -- Fifth wheel parts provider Fontaine Parts Connection has opened a new distribution centre in Alberta. Fontaine has contracted with FMi Logistics to fulfill parts orders for the region from FMi’s Calgary warehouse.

Early bird winners announced for Truck News/Chevron golf tourney

TORONTO, Ont. -- National Truck League and Harper Truck Centres have won the early bird draws for cabins at Wooden Sticks during the seventh annual Truck News/Chevron Charity Golf Tournament.

Chevron’s Delo Truck tour coming to Canada next week

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Chevron’s Delo Truck is heading to Canada for the first time since 2008 next week. The truck will make 13 appearances – primarily at Chevron lubricant marketer locations – in Ontario and Quebec over a...

Great Dane breaks ground at site of new R&D complex

SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Great Dane has officially broken ground on the site of a brand new research and development campus. The complex, which will expand upon Great Dane’s existing corporate office in Savannah, will serve as a hub for the...

Glasvan introduces industry to Autocar shunt trucks

TORONTO, Ont. -- Fleet operators and equipment aficionados got their first up-close look at Autocar’s Xspotter terminal tractor yesterday, at a customer event hosted by dealer Glasvan Great Dane.

APTA set to host transport technology, maintenance conference this month

DIEPPE, N.B. – The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association will be hosting its 2012 Transport Technology and Maintenance Conference April 29-May 1.

Great Dane opens new reefer trailer plant in Georgia

SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Great Dane’s new refrigerated trailer manufacturing plant in Statesboro, Ga. is officially open for business. The company hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at the facility yesterday, with a guest list that included...

Penske appoints new senior VP marketing

READING, Pa. -- Penske Truck Leasing has appointed Sherry Sanger as senior vice-president of marketing. Sanger, who had been the company’s vice-president of marketing since 2004, is now responsible for all marketing functions globally,...

Class 8 orders soften in March: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Class 8 truck orders came in under expectations in March, according to preliminary results from ACT Research.

BCTA welcomes provincial commitment to expanding Asian markets

LANGLEY, B.C. -- The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) is lauding a $25-billion provincial strategy to expand markets and infrastructure for B.C. goods.

Trucking conditions hold steady; forecaster sees further improvement

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- Trucking conditions in the US held steady in February, according to FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index.

The end of the trucking tycoon?

I was in Indianapolis in early March, covering the Green Truck Summit, when I checked my voicemail and found a message from Steve Russell, chairman and founder of Indianapolis-based Celadon Trucking. He wanted to talk about the company’s...