90 Years for HTC Boils Down to Lobster Celebration

HAMILTON, ON -- Few transportation organizations can say they have been around 90 years, so when you are just 10 years shy of hitting the century mark there is only one thing to do...celebrate in style.

Trucker Stunned Over Arrival at Home

KITCHENER, ON - It took 35 years, but truck driver Lucian Stoica's dream of owning a Harley Davidson motorcycle finally came true with the dragster appearing in his driveway earlier this month.

Triton Transport Purchases Davey Cartage Equipment

Chilliwack, BC and Edmonton, AB -- Specialized trucking provider Triton Transport Ltd. on Tuesday announced it purchased a majority of the specialized equipment of Davey Cartage Co. Ltd., which is ceasing operations after more than 30 years due to the owner's retirement.

Haven’t You Heard? Oil Provinces Still Booming

CALGARY -- Housing in Canada's oil producing regions is booming, confounding analysts who say there is an energy slump that's hurting the overall economy. So why is this good news for trucking?

Warning: Pan Am Games Will Make Hogtown Traffic Worse

TORONTO -- Truckers in Ontario can expect serious delays and frustration when the Pan Am games hit town. A preliminary report from the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) shows the games in Toronto (July 10 to 26) could add 20 minutes or more to delivery times.

Triton Transport acquires Davey Cartage

CHILLIWACK, B.C. – Triton Transport announced today that it has acquired the majority of Davey Cartage, a specialized equipment company. Davey Cartage is ceasing operations due to the owner’s retirement.

Atlantic Truck Show sets new attendance record

MONCTON, N.B. – The Atlantic Truck Show saw record numbers this weekend as representatives of the show announced they saw 12,660 attendees June 5 and 6 at the Moncton Coliseum.

Average Diesel Cost Down for Second Straight Week

The average cost of diesel fuel in Canada has moved lower for the second consecutive week, according to a weekly report from the petroleum information services provider The Kent Group Ltd.

SLH drivers dominate Saskatchewan driving championships

REGINA, Sask. — SLH drivers put on a show at their own terminal June 6, as hosts of the Saskatchewan Provincial Truck Driving Championships. The company’s drivers took top honours in…

SAF-Holland launches new Original Parts Bumper-to-Bumper program

Muskegon, Mich. — SAF-Holland launched its new Original Parts Bumper-to-Bumper program recently. The new program was created to provide complete visibility of its extensive line of service parts and and will…

Frost & Sullivan predicts OEMs will adopt money-making big data in near future

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – A recent analysis from Frost & Sullivan titled Executive Impact Analysis of Big Data in the Trucking Industry found that big data in the trucking industry…

Traction to host Grand Re-Opening of Mississauga location

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Traction Heavy-Duty Parts is hosting a Grand Re-Opening of its Mississauga location July 7. Guests are invited to attend from 11 a.m. till 7 p.m., at 5915…

Driverless Trucks On-Duty in Canada

CALGARY -- Self-driving trucks are hard at work and more of them are on the way.

Did Your Company Get Named Top Fleet? Click here!

OTTAWA-The 22 top fleets in Canada represent quite a mix of both private and for-hire operations.

International Trucks In Serious Come-Back Mode

LISLE, IL --Despite still dealing with financial problems, the truck and engine manufacturer Navistar International Corp. is rapidly gaining market share in the North American medium-duty market. That was one of several nuggets the company discussed in a conference call with analysts. That was one of several nuggets the company discussed in a conference call with analysts on Thursday. According to Troy Clark, president and CEO, Navistar's medium duty market share increased six percentage points in its fiscal second quarter over the first quarter to 27%. "In fact one of our major leasing customers recently shared some data with us that shows that DuraStar chassis and ISB engine combination delivers the best fuel economy and lowest cost of ownership across their entire fleet," he said. "Our leasing and rental customers are increasingly happy with our performance. Our share is growing with these very important buyers. Notably we've also seen a significant increase in dealer wide sales. That's key to our success in the medium-duty segment."