U.S. Spot Freight Rates, Availability Continue Lull

BEAVERTON, OR -- The availability of truckload freight on the U.S. spot market hit a lull during the week ending July 18, according to DAT Solutions, which operates the DAT network of load boards, leading to a decline in load-to-truck ratios and rates across all three equipment types and at their lowest points in at least the past four weeks.

Mullen Group’s Second Quarter Profit Plummets

OKOTOKS, AB -- Mullen Group Ltd. has reported a huge drop in its second quarter profit as business in Canada's energy industry has also sunk. The trucking and related oilfield services transportation provider said net income totaled $0.9 million or $0.01 per share, a decrease 96.5 percent compared to the same time a year ago.

UPS Goes All In with Collision Mitigation Technology

NORWALK, OH -- The operator of the largest truck fleet in North America said it will make collision mitigation technology standard equipment on every new Class 8 tractor the company orders. UPS Inc. said during a special event this week in Ohio that each of the more than 2,600 new Class 8 tractors that it takes delivery of this year will feature the system from Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, which alerts drivers to moving and stationary objects in front of the tractor and moving objects surrounding the vehicle.

Mack Barks 25,000 Telematics Connections

GREENSBORO, NC -- The truck maker sporting the bulldog hit a milestone recently with an activation of its integrated telematics system.

Game Over! Canada Beats U.S. in Truck Safety Blitz

GREENBELT, MD - Just released figures from a previously unannounced one-day truck safety crackdown show inspectors in Canada found a fewer percentage of problems than in the U.S. According to results released Wednesday by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), which certifies truck inspectors, more than 6,300 trucks and buses were checked on May 6 in 32 Canadian provinces and U.S. states, along with Puerto Rico, as part of its Operation Airbrake. Overall, nine percent of the more than 6,000 vehicles inspected were placed out of service (OOS) for out of adjustment brakes, an improvement from last year's rate of 9.5 percent. However, in Canada this rate was just four percent compared to 11.3 percent for the U.S.

CITT logistics courses become mobile-friendly

TORONTO, Ont. – CITT has gone mobile. The company announced today that online courses in the program of study towards the CCLP designation are now optimized for smart phones and…

Stahl Peterbilt opens new body shop in Edmonton

EDMONTON, Alta. – Stahl Peterbilt has opened a new body shop in Edmonton this week. The body shop is a place for heavy truck accident repairs and is located at…

Toronto’s HOV lanes could become toll lanes in the future says Premier Wynne

TORONTO, Ont. — The Pan Am Games have brought a lot to the city of Toronto of late, including the collective hatred for American rappers and, of course, the shared…

Triton Transport: One colossal company making major moves

CHILLIWACK, B.C. – Triton Transport’s motto may as well be “go big or go home” because if its drivers don’t haul the big stuff, they can park their…

Saskatchewan’s hot economy extends to forestry

Road conditions, lack of qualified drivers remain issue for log haulers and producers in Saskatchewan

Alberta forestry companies becoming power players

EDMONTON, Alta. – With a green-focused new government in power, some members of Alberta’s business sector may be gun-shy about making new investments, but that doesn’t appear to…

B.C. forestry sector poised for steady growth

SALMO, B.C. – British Columbia has traditionally been one of Canada’s leading regions for the forest industry and despite some major challenges – not all of which are…

Five big myths about fleet taxes

My mom made the best roast beef on the planet. She would always cut it in half before putting it in the pan, and it was yummy and…

Canada’s Dicom Transportation Extends Reach Into U.S.

MONTREAL - The Canadian trucking and logistics operation Dicom Transportation Group announced Tuesday has added final mile and distribution capabilities in the Western U.S. through its acquisition of California carrier.

Average Canadian Diesel Cost Lowest Since February

LONDON, ON and WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The average Canadian cost of diesel has moved lower for the fourth straight week, according to new figures released from the petroleum information services provider The Kent Group.