Davy Truck Sales open for business

TORONTO, Ont. -- Drawing on his 25 years’ experience in the used truck business, Adam Davy has announced the opening of his own dealership, Davy Truck Sales.

Kenworth, Paccar offering Class 8 extended warranty program

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Kenworth and Paccar Financial's joint extended warranty program is now available through June 30 for Canadian customers who purchase new Kenworth Class 8 factory trucks that meet eligibility requirements. Kenworth customers...

FPInnovations reorganizes, expands business development component

MONTREAL, Que. -- FPInnovations has unveiled a new organizational structure for the company. Company officials say the reorganization came about after an in-depth review of FPInnovations' business model. The company says the changes are...

Trailer Wizards names new VP finance

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Trailer Wizards has named Dieter Hauser as its new vice-president of finance.

COMPETITION WATCH: Trimac takes 29% stake in Northern Resource Trucking

CALGARY, Alta. -- Trimac Transportation has entered into an agreement to acquire 29% of Northern Resource Trucking.

Outgoing ATD chair urges dealers to embrace change in final speech

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- In his last speech as chairman of the American Truck Dealers, Utah commercial truck dealer Kyle Treadway urged dealers to embrace the many changes affecting heavy- and medium-duty truck retailing, including the introduction...

Class 8 net orders slide in January, but outlook still positive: FTR

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- FTR Associates has released preliminary data showing January Class 8 truck total net orders of 24,906 units for all major North American OEM's. January orders were down 17% month-over-month from December and 9% lower versus...

Sloan Transportation names Canadian sales director, marketing analyst

HOLLAND, Mich. -- Sloan Transportation Products has named Heather Letts its new Canadian sales director while also hiring Lindsey Holstege as marketing analyst for its US and Canadian sales teams.

Chevron rewards top distributor with new Kenworth

SAN RAMON, Cal. -- Chevron has awarded one of its top distributors a new Kenworth delivery truck as part of its 'Chasing the Truck' promotion, which was open to US and Canadian distributors.

Driving for Profit event to feature Erb CEO, M&A session

LONDON, Ont. -- The Driving for Profit seminar series is coming back to Mississauga this spring, according to event organizers.

Preliminary January truck orders come in on target: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Net orders for commercial trucks in January were pretty much as expected, according to preliminary data released by ACT Research.

COMPETITION WATCH: Trimac to haul petroleum for UFA

CALGARY, Alta. -- Trimac Transportation has landed a five-year deal to haul gas and diesel products for UFA Co-operative.

Hino Motors Canada names new president

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Shuichi Kaneko has been appointed president of Hino Motors Canada. Kaneko succeeds Shin Nakamura who held the position for four years before being assigned to Asia.

Bridgestone reorganizes commercial tire group

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) has announced the reorganization of the Bridgestone Commercial Group. BATO is undergoing several personnel changes within its commercial tire operations "to strengthen structural...

Great Dane plant hits 100,000th trailer milestone

SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Great Dane's manufacturing facility in Terre Haute, Ind. has recently completed its 100,000th trailer. The plant celebrated the milestone with a ceremony and press conference Feb. 1.