New Peterbilt dealership opens up in Windsor-Essex

WINDSOR, Ont. -- Peterbilt Ontario Truck Centre has announced the opening of another full-service Peterbilt dealership to serve the Windsor-Essex region.

International Telematics to provide real-time cold chain security for Kriska

TORONTO, Ont. – Kriska Holdings (Kriska) and International Telematics (ITC) announced a service agreement to equip Kriska’s entire fleet of refrigerated trailers with the ibright refrigerated telematics system.

Solutions to Canada’s aging infrastructure under review

CALGARY, Alta – A series of roundtables on Canada’s transportation policies for the 21st century, held earlier this year, determined it is time for the country to develop a new approach to repairing, building and financing aging...

TOP 10 VIDEOS OF 2013

Video, of course, has been a big part of our company’s editorial output for several years. Our award-winning weekly WebTV show Transportation Matters is unique. It fits in with editorial director Lou Smyrlis’ belief that we have to...

TOP 10 BLOGS OF 2013

At Trucknews.com, we have the most impressive roster of industry bloggers you’ll find anywhere. They run the gamut from professional drivers (Harry Rudolfs) through to transportation attorneys (Doug Marcello) and everything in between....

THE FUTURE OF FREIGHT BROKERING

If you deal with freight brokers in any capacity, I’d like to bring your attention to a three-part series I wrote recently about the future of freight brokering in Canada. But first, I want to thank Mike McCarron for allowing me to sit in...

TOP 10 NEWS STORIES OF 2013

It’s list season! Yep, the time of year when everyone in the media feels compelled to create Top 10 lists of every type imaginable. For the last few years in Hooked Up, I’ve posted a list of the best-read news stories, blog entries...

AN INCREDIBLE SHOW OF STRENGTH

This time of year, the trucking industry does so much good for the communities it serves, it’s difficult to keep up with everything. Really, just browse Trucknews.com every day and more often than not, you’ll see evidence of the...

Transportation rates climb slightly in October: CGFI

TORONTO, Ont. -- Ground transportation rates went up 0.8% in October, according to the latest data from the Canadian General Freight Index.

Canada’s spot market freight volumes soften in November

TORONTO, Ont. -- November saw a decline in spot market freight volumes in Canada, according to the latest data from TransCore Link Logistics.

Court overrules arbitrator’s decision to reinstate MTO officer after pleading guilty to indecent acts

VINELAND, Ont. -- An MTO transportation enforcement officer who plead guilty to committing indecent acts in public, and told his boss he harboured anger issues towards women, will not be returned to his job despite an earlier ruling in his...

Navistar begins shipping International DuraStar with Cummins ISB

LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar announced this morning that it has begun shipping International DuraStar trucks with the Cummins ISB 6.7-litre engine.

Opening of South Fraser Perimeter Road should improve truck traffic flow

DELTA, B.C. -- B.C.’s South Fraser Perimeter Road was opened to traffic over the weekend.

Gord Cooper, Pierre Aubin talk about their Kenworth restorations

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- As Kenworth celebrates its 90th anniversary, the truck maker took time recently to recognize the truck restorations completed by a couple of its biggest Canadian fans.

Trailer orders stay strong in November

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Trailer orders in November were up 3% month-over-month, with strength concentrated in the dry van, flatbed and liquid tank segments, according to the most recent data from ACT Research.