COMPETITION WATCH: Manitoulin acquires Exalta Transport

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Manitoulin Transport has expanded its western presence by acquiring Exalta Transport.

Nova Scotia looks to bring roadwork in-house, threatens to kill 80/20 rule

TRURO, N.S. -- Nova Scotia documents, uncovered by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation through the Access to Information Act, have revealed the province plans to get into the roadbuilding and quarry operations business and will kill the so-called...

PeopleNet profits soar in 2010

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- PeopleNet's profits rose 39% in 2010 over the previous fiscal year, thanks in part to more than 200 fleets adopting the company's technology during the year, officials said.

Class 8 net orders surge, commercial trailer orders stay strong in January

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Net orders for Class 8 vehicles continued to surge in January and, despite a modest falloff, commercial trailer orders remained strong, according to ACT Research Co. (ACT). Continued strong demand for equipment indicates...

Manitoba Trucking Association announces new executive team

WINNIPEG, Man. -- The Manitoba Trucking Association has elected its officers and executive committee members for the 2011/2012 term at its 79th annual general meeting. Elected were:

OK Tire, ERS partner to provide 24-hour roadside assistance

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- OK Tire has partnered with Emergency Road Services Corporation (ERS) to provide 24-hour emergency roadside assistance for the commercial trucking industry in both Canada and the US.

Peterbilt increases production of Model 587, 382

DENTON, Texas -- Peterbilt has announced an increase in production of both the Model 587 and Model 382 at its truck manufacturing facility in Denton. "The launch of the Model 587 is an exciting opportunity for Peterbilt and has generated a...

Isuzu re-launches gas-powered N-Series, unveils new commercial van

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Isuzu has announced it is bringing back its N-Series gasoline-powered delivery truck, with production set to begin Apr. 18 at Spartan Motors' Michigan production facility.

New Fuso Canter triples service intervals and looks sharp too

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Mitsubishi Fuso has brought its popular Canter cabover to the North American market, where it will serve the Classes 3-5 markets.

Western Star taps new market with vocational ‘bad-ass’

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Western Star has come out with its first new truck in more than a decade, aimed at six core vocational segments including: dump; mixer; crane; roll-off; snow plow; and sewer vac applications.

Rosedale execs to be featured at next Driving for Profit event

CALEDONIA, Ont. -- Rolly and Ron Uloth of The Rosedale Group will be participating in the "How We Did It" segment at the first installment of the Driving for Profit seminar series for 2011.

Volvo launches new truck for automobile transport

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Volvo Trucks North America has introduced a new truck exclusively for the automobile transport business. Officials say the Volvo Autohauler (VAH) was developed to maximize freight capacity while bringing efficiency, safety...

Durabody names new VP of sales, marketing

BOND HEAD, Ont. -- Durabody Industries has named Peter Collins as its vice-president of sales and marketing. Collins most recently served as VP of sales and marketing for Waltco Lift Corp. where he was responsible for all sales activities in...

Canada Cartage appoints new senior VP

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Canada Cartage System has hired Lori McCreight as its senior vice-president of solutions. Officials say McCreight's role will encompass the carrier's solutions engineering and national account management functions. 

ATA supports new US-Mexico trucking agreement

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations said it supports the announcement of an agreement in principle between the governments of the US and Mexico to implement the long-delayed cross-border trucking provisions of the North...