TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index up 19% in October

TORONTO, Ont. -- TransCore's Canadian Freight Index surged 19% year-over-year in October. However, the index, which monitors freight movement on the spot market, saw its month-over-month numbers drop 5% to start the fourth quarter.

TruckPro appoints new national manager for heavy parts division

MONTREAL, Que. -- TruckPro has appointed Pierre Mouton to the position of national manager for its heavy vehicle parts division (HVPD). Mouton will replace Daniel Montmarquette who is set to retire in January. He will report directly to Alain...

US truck tonnage up slightly in October

ARLINGTON, Va. -- US truck tonnage rose 0.5% in October after rising a revised 1.5% in September, according to the most recent figures from the American Trucking Associations. September's increase was slightly less than the 1.6% gain the ATA...

Meritor Wabco wins fourth straight supplier award from Wabash

TROY, Mich. -- Meritor Wabco has received the 2011 Platinum Supplier Award from Wabash National for the fourth consecutive year. The award was presented during Wabash's recent annual supplier conference.

Bud Barr honoured as namesake of new scholarship

TORONTO, Ont. -- The OTA Education Foundation has announced a new scholarship, the Bud Barr Award, which will honour the memory of Ontario trucking industry mainstay William "Bud" Barr.

Class 8 truck demand strong in October

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- ACT Research has reported demand for Class 8 trucks reached a six-month high in October.

MTA dishes out annual awards

WINNIPEG, Man. -- The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) held an awards gala Nov. 17, at which it recognized some of the trucking industry's finest representatives.

Transport Minister discusses Champlain Bridge replacement with municipal leaders

MONTREAL, Que. -- Just weeks after announcing funding for a new crossing across the St. Lawrence River in Montreal, which would replace the crumbling Champlain Bridge, the feds met with municipal leaders to collect input into the new bridge.

Saskatchewan to move to winter weights Dec. 1

REGINA, Sask. -- Saskatchewan truckers will have to wait until Dec. 1 before taking advantage of the province's winter weights.

TransCore’s N.A. Freight Index climbs 39% y-o-y in October

PORTLAND, Ore. -- TransCore's North American Freight Index climbed 39% in October compared the same month last year.

Forecasts for commercial vehicles basically unchanged: ACT report

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- ACT Research is maintaining its mildly pessimistic outlook for the US economy, according to the October issue of the ACT North American Commercial Vehicle Outlook.

Freightliner introduces sales incentives for Business Class M2, 114SD

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Freightliner Trucks has launched its Work Smart Strong Finish Retail Sales program. Available in the fourth quarter, the limited-time offer provides special incentives for new Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks or...

Peterson wins supplier excellence award from Caterpillar

GRANDVIEW, Mo. -- Peterson Manufacturing has won the 2010 Supplier Quality Excellence Process Award from Caterpillar. Peterson earned the award by meeting and exceeding eight stringent business performance metrics established by Cat.

Seven Canadian Freightliner dealers awarded ‘Elite’ status

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Freightliner Trucks has awarded its top 50 dealer sales professionals "Elite" status through its annual Leland James Sales Achievement program, including seven Canadians. Created in 2003 and named after Freightliner Trucks'...

COMPETITION WATCH: TransForce acquires I.E. Miller Services

MONTREAL, Que. -- TransForce has reached an agreement to acquire all the shares of I.E. Miller Services, a provider of rig relocation services, including disassembly, transportation and reassembly of oil and gas drilling rigs. Founded in...