January’s Class 8 order intake second best in past 12 months: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Class 8 orders rose for a second straight month in January, remaining above 20,000 units for the fourth consecutive month, according to the latest data from ACT Research.

Three Canadian Kenworth reps appointed to Service Council

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Canadian Kenworth customers will be well represented on the company’s Service Council.

COMPETITION WATCH: Challenger rebrands Lodwick Transport, Cam Hiltz Trucking

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. -- The Challenger Group has announced it is rebranding Lodwick Transport and Cam Hiltz Trucking.

triOS College launches Professional Transport Operator program

BRAMPTON, Ont. -- Potential students of triOS College’s new Professional Transport Operator program were treated to a candid discussion covering the ins and outs of a career in trucking at a pair of career fairs this week. The Trucking...

Ontario Trucking Association shakes up events line-up for 2013

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association has decided to shake up its events line-up for 2013.

TransCore Canadian Freight Index hits record load volumes in January

TORONTO, Ont. -- TransCore’s Link Logistics Canadian Freight Index recorded the highest load volumes for January, surpassing the record set for the month in January 2011 by 3%. January’s load volumes increased 25% from December 2012...

Marine Atlantic rate increase draws ire from APTA

DIEPPE, N.B. -- Marine Atlantic has announced it will be raising its rates by 4% for all traffic, drawing ire from the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association. The APTA says it intends to appeal the case, but notes that the local trucking...

Tightening capacity causes drop in shipper conditions in December

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Tightening capacity lead to a drop in the FTR Associates’ Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) in December, which came in with a reading of -4.9.

OTA knights exemplary professional drivers

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has crowned its latest Road Knights team, comprised of 10 exceptional professional drivers.

Eaton finds Truelove…and appoints him marketing manager

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. -- Eaton has appointed Tony Truelove as marketing manager for the company’s North America Truck operations. He is located in Galesburg, Mich., and will report to Tom Nellenbach, director of marketing and communications...

EXCLUSIVE: MTO officer charged for public masturbation allowed to return to work

WELLAND, Ont. -- An Ontario Transportation Enforcement Officer (TEO) who pleaded guilty to two counts of committing an indecent act after exposing himself to young women, and who has admitted to acting out in anger towards women, has been...

Truck dealers should engage elected officials: ATD chair

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Truck dealers must be more proactive in engaging their elected officials and educating them on the industry, Dick Witcher, chairman of the American Truck Dealers (ATD), implored during his remarks at the ATD Convention and Expo...

FTR Index shows good environment for trucking in December

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index suggested a good environment for truckers in December, with a reading of 8.38, according to a report in the February 2013 Trucking Update. FTR officials say that the TCI is expected to...

UPS Canada launches new service for small business owners

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- UPS Canada has launched a new service for small businesses in light of a recent UPS-commissioned survey which found a “strong sense of optimism” among small business owners for 2013. The survey, commissioned by...

ATA renews calls for FMCSA to implement crash accountability

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations is once again calling for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to establish a process to remove crashes from motor carriers’ records where the carrier was clearly not at...