COMPETITION WATCH: Rick Miller to leave MacKinnon Transport

GUELPH, Ont. -- MacKinnon Transport has announced Rick Miller, senior vice-president of operations, is leaving the company.

Virtual Technician keeps Freightliner fleets connected

NAPA, Cal. -- Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has made its Virtual Technician remote engine diagnostics tool standard on Freightliner trucks with Detroit Diesel engines.

Nominations now being accepted for Truck Hero Award

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) and Bridgestone are now accepting nominations for the 2011 Bridgestone Ontario Trucking Association Truck Hero Award. Carriers have been asked to nominate drivers who deserve to be...

Penske to provide transportation support for Rick Hansen relay tour

TORONTO, Ont. -- Penske Truck Rental has announced its support of the 25th anniversary of Rick Hansen's Man In Motion Relay Tour. 

Michelin inks supply deal with US truck repair chain

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Michelin customers running the US will now be able to find replacement tires and other related products at AMBEST service centers across the US.

Flo Components adds GTA sales manager

TORONTO, Ont. -- Flo Components has announced it has hired Glenn Chapman as its new territory sales manager for the Greater Toronto Area.

Used tire program recycles 25 millionth tire in Ontario

TORONTO, Ont. -- Ontario Tire Stewardship (OTS) has recycled its 25 millionth scrap tire in the province since the start of its Used Tires Program in 2009. To date, more than 125,000 tonnes of tires have been recycled in Ontario and made into a...

Class 8 truck demand softens in June: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- A nine month run of increasing order backlogs for Class 8 trucks ended in June, with demand easing slightly, according to the latest ACT North American Commercial Vehicle Outlook.

Glasvan Great Dane relocates truck centre

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Glasvan Great Dane has moved its truck centre into a larger Mississauga facility, with room to service up to seven terminal tractors at a time.

OTA asking carriers for input in transportation study

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Ministry of Transportation and IBI Group are developing strategic transportation studies for all modes of transportation in the Peterborough area and Highway 7 corridor from Peterborough to Carleton Place.

Passionate about the business of trucking

FERGUS, Ont. -- At 49 years of age, Robert St. Vincent is by no means old. But old school? He'll wear that badge with pride. The 18th annual Truck News Owner/Operator of the Year got started in the trucking industry early. His father owned a...

Vigillo now offering roadside inspection tracking tool

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Data mining software provider Vigillo, best known for its CSA scorecards, has developed a new inspection management system (IMS) it says tracks and manages all aspects of roadside inspections.

FTR Shippers Condition Index improves slightly

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- FTR Associates' Shippers Condition Index (SCI) improved in June to a current reading of -3.1. The SCI sums up all market influences that affect shippers; a reading above zero suggests a favourable shipping...

Rexdale Mobile Truck Wash founder passes away

TORONTO, Ont. -- Robert Latimer, founder of Rexdale Mobile Truck Wash and a longtime member and supporter of the Toronto Trucking Association, has passed away.

Kinedyne revamps US sales force

BRANCHBURG, N.J. -- Kinedyne has revamped its US sales force, aiming to improve customer service.