Private fleets adding capacity faster than for-hire fleets: survey

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Private fleets are currently adding capacity with additional units at a faster rate than for-hire fleets, according to results from CK Commercial Vehicle Research’s second-quarter Fleet Sentiment survey. Half of the...

Truck News, Truck West and Fleet Executive up for 5 KRW writing awards

TORONTO, Ont. –  Transportation Media magazines – Truck News, Truck West and Motortruck Fkeet Executive – have been nominated for 5 Kenneth R Wilson Awards, the Pulitzer Prize of business magazine journalism. And Truck...

Glasvan Great Dane wins top dealer prize

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Glasvan Great Dane has won Great Dane Trailers’ International Dealer of the Year award for top sales and customer service excellence.

Narrow order trend of Class 8 vehicles continues in April: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- The narrow order trend of Class 8s that’s been in place since last October continued in April, with North American Class 8 preliminary net orders reaching 23,300 according to ACT Research. Over those seven months, orders...

COMPETITION WATCH: Canada Cartage inks deal with Maple Leaf Foods

TORONTO, Ont. -- Canada Cartage has won a contract with Maple Leaf Foods to provide fleet-related services for the company’s prepared meats distribution throughout the Greater Toronto Area. The contract begins this summer. 

Camions Excellence Peterbilt wins dealer of the year award

LAVAL, Que. -- Camions Excellence Peterbilt has won Peterbilt’s North American Parts and Service Dealer of the Year Award. The award was presented during Peterbilt’s annual dealer meeting held at the Paccar Engine manufacturing...

Motor carrier confidence weak despite volume increases in Q2: OTA survey

TORONTO, Ont. -- Ontario motor carriers continue to be uncertain about industry prospects despite recent improvements in volumes, according to the results of the Ontario Trucking Association’s (OTA) second quarter survey of business...

Shaw Tracking wins pair of awards from Intermec

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Shaw Tracking has been recognized as Intermec’s Service Partner of the Year and North American Transportation and Logistics Partner of the Year. The Service Partner of the Year award recognizes Shaw Tracking as the...

MTO gives 18-month extension for transition to new safety standard

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has extended the transition period for carriers to comply with National Safety Code Standard 11B "Periodic Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspections" until Jan. 1, 2015, the Ontario Trucking...

Up in the air

WHITBY, Ont. – Single-truck owner/operators, particularly those serving niche markets, are finding it more difficult – and much more expensive – to find insurance, thanks to a rapidly changing insurance landscape that’s...

Do you know a special owner/operator?

I knew I was opening a can of worms when I wrote last month that tampering with, or deleting, emissions systems was a short-sighted solution for frustrated fleet owners and owner/operators. I don’t think any one issue has touched the...

The SmartWay to fuel savings

With fuel being such a large and volatile part of every carrier’s costs, can there be any better strategy than striving towards the best fuel efficiency your fleet can reasonably attain? What if pursuing such a strategy also helped your...

Exploring a dynamic Quebec highway map

MONTREAL, Que. – Old maps get some people cross-eyed with excitement, but dynamic maps, like the one Transports Quebec has on its Web site, are where it’s at for jacked-in truckers. Its route map, updated on March 15, is the most...

The importance of having a support network

So you found that deep desire to make a lifestyle change, then you took it one step further and put a plan together to tackle that change. Doing this filled you with energy and motivation for the first month but you’re discovering that...

Trying to maintain a positive outlook

Taking my own advice, I’m going to be positive this month, so I apologize in advance for any disappointment this may cause.First up, a shout-out to Bison Transport, for listening to their drivers. A friend of mine works there and came...