Truck Tonnage: Could Be Better, Could be Worse

ARLINGTON, VA -- For-hire truck tonnage moved in the U.S. recovered somewhat in May while the decline the month before was cut by just over half. According to the American Trucking Associations' seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index, activity increased 1.1% last month following a revised decline of 1.4% in April, first reported as a 3% drop.

Freight Bottlenecks Are Coming to U.S.: Special Report

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A report released Tuesday provides a thorough snapshot of not just overall business conditions in the U.S. logistics industry but also a look at economic conditions and other issues affecting the trucking industry. And the report suggests that although freight volumes will keep growing, capacity won't, so you can expect some pretty tight conditions in the near future.

TransX Trucker Named Manitoba Driver of the Year

WINNIPEG - The Manitoba Trucking Association and Volvo Trucks Canada announced this year's Manitoba Driver of the Year is Murray Slack of the TransX Group of Companies during the Truck Driving Championships Awards banquet on Saturday at the Victoria Inn Hotel in Winnipeg.

Manitoba driving champs, safety award winners named

WINNIPEG, Man. — Denis Roberts of TST Overland Express was named Grand Champion at the Manitoba Provincial Truck Driving Championships held June 20 at Peterbilt Manitoba. Roberts also won the…

PMTC unveils new graduate program

TORONTO, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council (PMTC) unveiled today its new PMTC Logistics Management Graduate Program that is made up of select courses from the CITT Program of…

New Rules Rely On Yet Unproven Technology: ATA

WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Industry reaction to the proposal announced Friday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to improve fuel efficiency and cut carbon pollution for medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks has been swift and more positive than negative in tone. The plan for the 2021-2027 models years, which also calls for trailers to be subject to fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas standards for the first time, drew support from the American Trucking Associations, but the fleet group said it remains concerned the rule may result in the use of certain technologies on vehicles before they can be fully tested.

Bayview Kenworth Opens in Bathurst NB

BATHURST, NB -- Bayview Kenworth has purchased an existing independent parts and service dealership in Bathurst and converted it into a new 13,000-square-foot Kenworth parts and service dealership.

Used Truck Deals Still Near Record Levels

SOUTHFIELD, MI -- U.S. Transactions of used commercial vehicles in the gross vehicle weight (GVW) 3-8 categories remained near record levels for the 12-months ending March 31, according to new figures from the vehicle industry analysis provider IHS Automotive.

Ontario Helping Military Vets Become Truckers

TORONTO -- The Ontario government said it is making it easier for Canadian military personnel and veterans to exchange their military driver's license for a number of Ontario driver's licenses.

Truck Orders Still Show Strength, Trailers Declining

COLUMBUS and BLOOMINGTON, IN - North American Class 8 truck net orders in May totaled just over 20,500 while Classes 5-7 posted 19,900 net orders, according to recent figures released by commercial vehicle industry data provider ACT Research.

B.C. Trucking Company Makes Move to LNG

SALMO, B.C. - B.C.-based Sutco Contracting has just added six new Kenworths to its fleet of 70 but these six are even greener than the usual forest shade of their other trucks.

Cargo theft on the rise across the US

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Cargo theft is on the rise across the US. According to the data release by CargoNet today, cargo theft is up 11% in the last three…

Bendix air disc brake reaches impressive milestone

ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake (BSFB) has reached the 1 million-unit production mark with its ADB22X air disc brake. To date, BSFB in on pace to make more…

BCTA announces new board of directors and executive committee

LANGLEY, B.C. — The British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) elected a Board of Directors for 2015 – 2016 earlier this month at its Annual General Meeting and Management Conference in…

EPA, DOT propose new greenhouse gas and fuel efficiency standards

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) together with the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposed standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles today, that…