Truckers offered chance to tour retread plants across North America

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. -- The Retread Tire Association (RTA) is offering truckers the chance to witness the process of manufacturing, testing and maintaining a retreaded tire first-hand from just about anywhere in North America. “At RTA,...

Introducing fleetHQ: Goodyear officially rebrands Truckwise program

TORONTO, Ont. -- Goodyear has officially rebranded its Truckwise program to fleetHQ, offering members consistent branding and service throughout Canada and the US while promising to expand and strengthen the network.

730 Truck Stop owner passes away

CARDINAL, Ont. -- Bob Lodge, the well known owner of the 730 Truck Stop, died suddenly on Apr. 18.

Team Truck Centres names new used truck sales manager

KITCHENER, Ont. -- Team Truck Centres has named Rob Nusca used truck sales manager for its Kitchener location.

Class 8 orders hit a ‘soft patch’

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- There were 20,025 net orders for Class 8 trucks in March, the lowest monthly order volume since last July.

COMPETITION WATCH: TransForce acquires assets of Peak USA Energy Services

MONTREAL, Que. -- TransForce, through its subsidiary I.E. Miller Services, has acquired certain assets of Peak USA Energy Services. Peak USA, a subsidiary of Nabors Industries, is an oilfield service company specializing in rig moving, custom...

Quick Truck Lube to hold customer appreciation BBQ in July

AYR, Ont. -- Break out the barbeque tongs: Quick Truck Lube will be holding its seventh annual customer appreciation day July 13.

Meritor appoints new director of sales, service for DriveForce Canada

TROY, Mich. -- Meritor has appointed Barry Eckel to the position of director, OEM sales and Canada, as a member of the Meritor DriveForce team. Eckel is responsible for leading the Meritor DriveForce sales and service organization for truck and...

Former L.E. Walker chief joins executive team at Consolidated Fastfrate branch

TORONTO, Ont. -- Former L.E. Walker president Julie Tanguay has been named executive vice-president and general manager of Consolidated Fastfrate’s drayage and trucking arm, CDI.

Can’t make Shell SuperRigs? You can now enter your truck online

TORONTO, Ont. -- Shell’s prestigious SuperRigs competition will be more accessible than ever to Canadians this year, with the addition of a Virtual SuperRigs contest that’s conducted entirely online.

TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index jumps 24% in March

TORONTO, Ont. -- TransCore’s spot market Canadian freight index saw a sizeable gain in March with volumes up 24% month-over-month, while the first two months of the year recorded only 1% gains. However, year-over-year volumes were down...

Spot market freight volume, rates up in March: TransCore

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Freight availability and rates on the spot market increased month-over-month and declined slightly year-over-year in March, according to TransCore’s DAT North American Freight index. The index was up 40% in March...

Chevron re-ups with Slotegraaf Group through 2017

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Chevron Lubricants Canada has announced it renewed its deal as primary lubricant supplier to Slotegraaf Group through 2017.

Edmonton Kenworth named Dealer of the Year

EDMONTON, Alta. -- Edmonton Kenworth has been named Kenworth Dealer of the Year for the US and Canada.

ATA report touts trucking as driving force behind US economy

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations has released the 2012 edition of ATA American Trucking Trends, which, according to the group, highlights trucking as the dominant mode of freight transportation and an integral part of the US...