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...

Ryder System offering Canadian customers extended warranty on used vehicles

MIAMI, Fla. -- Ryder System is now offering extended warranty plans in Canada for its Ryder Road Ready pre-owned vehicles. The extended warranty programs provide immediate, comprehensive power train and emissions component coverage up to...

Industry mourns loss of engine ambassador

TORONTO, Ont. -- Long-time Cummins Eastern Canada employee Rick Valentine passed away peacefully at Toronto General Hospital, with his family by his side on Dec. 23. He was 61.

Cummins showcases 2013 engines for vocational applications

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Cummins has announced its 2013 engine line for the vocational market, claiming customers will see up to 2% better fuel economy than with 2012 models.

North America surface transportation trade up 6.2% in November

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico, rose 6.2% in November compared to November 2011, totalling $81.5 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the US Department...

Polar Corp. buys Beall’s aftermarket and service operations

ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- Polar Corp. has announced it has purchased the assets of Beall Transport Equipment, the aftermarket parts and service division of Beall Corp.

Mack offering new TerraPro engine option for concrete pumper applications

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Mack has announced its 13-litre MP8 engine is now available for order in the TerraPro concrete pumper.

US fleets ready to buy new replacement equipment, survey finds

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- US fleets are more likely to invest in new vehicles in early 2013, according to the Q1 Fleet Sentiment Report published by CK Commercial Vehicle Research.

Class 8 truck orders rise in January: FTR report

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Class 8 truck net orders reached 22,235 in January, 7% higher than December but down 11% year over year, according preliminary data released by FTR Associates. Orders for Class 8 vehicles have been above the 20,000...

New Champlain Bridge could carry tolls

MONTREAL, Que. -- The city of Montreal is pushing to toll the new Champlain Bridge, according to a report in the Montreal Gazette.

Transportation Media magazines to showcase photography of David Benjatschek

CALGARY, Alta. -- Transportation Media has reached a deal with renowned truck photographer David Benjatschek to bring his photography to the pages of Truck West, Truck News and Motortruck Fleet Executive magazines.

Custom Truck Sales opens new Manitoba parts, service facility

BRANDON, Man. -- Kenworth dealer Custom Truck Sales has opened a new parts and service facility in Brandon, Man. The new facility, located just off the Trans-Canada Highway at 1240 Highland Ave., boasts nearly 14,000 sq. ft. of space, including...

Meritor celebrates production of 10 millionth trailer axle

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Meritor this week celebrated production of its 10 millionth trailer axle. The event was marked by a ceremony at the company’s Frankfort, Ky. plant, where all its trailer axles for the North American market are now...

In search of the big deal

Last year didn't see the major deals like the ones TransForce made for DHL Canada and Dynamex in 2011. But although acquisitions may have been flatter in the TL and LTL sectors, things have been heating up at the other ends of the spectrum.