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.

The first ten things you must do after you sell your business

I spoke recently with Peter Churchill-Smith, managing director of Newport Private Wealth, one of Canada’s largest independent wealth managers. Peter has worked with entrepreneurs for the better part of his 30-year career as a wealth...

The A-30 has arrived

MONTREAL, Que. – Forty-four years after construction began on Quebec’s Autoroute 30, the final section, the 54-kilometre ring road around the west side of the Island of Montreal, opened for traffic Dec. 15. Drivers now have a speedy...

Dealing with downtime

The trucks on the market today are better than they’ve ever been before, and their engines also are remarkably efficient – when they’re up and running, that is. Excessive downtime has become the elephant in the room that OEMs...

Honesty the best marketing message

I’ve attended hundreds of press conferences over the past 20 years – supplier-orchestrated events designed to inform the media about new products, services, strategies and, on occasion, not much at all. And I’ve also seen...

Quebec truckers frustrated with lack of transponder compatibility

MONTREAL, Que. – The head of the Quebec Trucking Association (QTA) is calling on governments to create a uniform standard for electronic tolling, using the opening of the province’s new Montreal bypass as an illustration of the...

Ontario Fleet Safety Council puts out call to truck safety professionals

TORONTO, Ont. – The Fleet Safety Council of Ontario, at one time a very influential organization whose expertise was frequently called upon by regulators, is looking to enhance its profile in 2013.

Prime Inc. travelled a rocky road to prosperity

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – From the highest highs to the lowest lows and then back again, the eventful history of Prime Inc. is probably best told by its founder and CEO Robert Low. With his quick wit and self-deprecating sense of humour, Low...

Mega-move

WINNIPEG, Man. – It was a show that gave Winnipeg-area insomniacs – as well as those involved and interested rubberneckers – a trio of opportunities to witness something that doesn’t come along every day: the sight of...