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...

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.