Base rates soften in March, fuel surcharges increase

TORONTO, Ont. -- Canadian ground transportation costs increased slightly in March, due to mostly to fuel surcharge increases, according to the most recent Canadian General Freight Index compiled by Nulogx.

Continental Tire shipping flat precure treads from Mexico plant

MORELIA, Mexico -- Continental Tire has announced it has begun shipping flat precure treads from its retread plant in Morelia, Mexico.

Trailer backlog exceeds 100,000 units

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Trailer backlogs surpassed the 100,000 unit mark in April, according to the most recent State of the Industry: US Trailers report published by ACT Research.

Road Today Truck Show to be held this weekend (May 27, 2011)

BRAMPTON, Ont. -- This weekend marks the third annual Road Today Truck Show, a flavourful affair that celebrates Canada's multicultural trucking industry.

US truck tonnage softens in April; ATA not concerned

ARLINGTON, Va. -- US truck tonnage fell 0.7% in April after gaining a revised 1.9% (up from the 1.7% first reported) in March, according to the latest data from the American Trucking Associations.

Volvo delivers 500,000th US-built truck

DUBLIN, Va. -- Volvo Trucks reached a milestone recently, producing its 500,000th truck assembled in the US.

COMPETITION WATCH: TransForce appoints five vice-presidents so CEO can focus on expansion

MONTREAL, Que. -- TransForce has shaken up its corporate structure with the appointment of five executive vice-presidents.

It’s a Guys thing

RED DEER, Alta. - To succeed in business, sometimes you don't need to build a better mousetrap. Sometimes you just have to find a niche and serve it faithfully and professionally.

Freightliner offers new AMT for Business Class M2

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Freightliner has introduced a new automated manual transmission for its Business Class M2, designed to provide smoother shifting and improved fuel economy.

B.C. heightening overpass clearance on Hwy. 97

DAWSON CREEK, B.C. -- The province of B.C. is beginning work to lower the road surface of Hwy. 97 underneath the CNR overhead 70 kms west of Chetwynd, which will allow commercial vehicles to pass through the area.

ATA forecast suggests trucking will continue to be dominant mode of freight transportation

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is projecting significant growth for the trucking industry in the years ahead, according to its just released US Freight Transportation Forecast to 2022.

Ridewell Suspensions adds new engineer

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Ridewell Suspensions has added Matthew Koontz to its engineering team.

Class 8 order backlog grows

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Net orders for Class 8 trucks in North America totaled 38,100 units in April, up 31% from March levels and 157% year-over-year.

TransCore Canadian Freight Index softens in April

TORONTO, Ont. -- Canada's sizzling spot market cooled in April after record-breaking freight availability in March.

COMPETITION WATCH: TransForce doubles Q1 profit

MONTREAL, Que. -- TransForce more than doubled its Q1 adjusted profit (which excludes the after-tax effect of changes in the fair value of derivatives and of items that are not in the Company's normal business) from a year ago to $12.2 million.