OTA offers goods movement strategies to keep Ontario competitive

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association say the “most important thing” the province can do to stay competitive is “implement economic, investment and tax policies that maintain and attract direct investment in the...

Navistar bolsters vocational product line; puts dealers through boot camp

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- Navistar International is looking to assert itself as the vocational truck market leader and over a four-week period concluding this week, has put more than 700 dealer reps through a Vocational Boot Camp to ensure...

Cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers drops in July: CGFI

TORONTO, Ont. -- The cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers decreased by 0.5% in July when compared with June results, according to results published today by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI)

US truck tonnage falls in August: ATA report

ARLINGTON, Va. -- US truck tonnage contracted 0.9% in August after increasing 0.4% in July, according to reports from the American Trucking Associations. “The sequential drop in August, while not erasing the cumulative 1.5% gain in June...

Cornwall trucking companies promoting city with new decal initiative

CORNWALL, Ont. -- A group of trucking companies in the Cornwall area will be sporting decals promoting the city’s rise in prominence as a logistics hub on their equipment as part of a new initiative by Cornwall’s economic developers.

10 Acre Truck Stop offering free burgers Sept. 26

BELLEVILLE, Ont. -- The 10 Acre Truck Stop is hosting its annual Customer Appreciation Day here Sept. 26.

Federal, provincial governments fund improvements at Windsor-Detroit tunnel

WINDSOR, Ont. -- The governments of Canada and Ontario are partnering to improve cross-border traffic at the Windsor-Detroit tunnel, including the addition of new integrated primary inspection lanes for trucks.

BCTA logo gets facelift in preparation for 100th anniversary

LANGLEY, B.C. -- The British Columbia Trucking Association has been given a facelift in the form of a new association logo. Officials say the decision to create a new logo was spurred on it light of the BCTA’s 100th anniversary coming up...

Ritchie Bros. to host biggest Ontario auction of year next week

BOLTON, Ont. -- Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers will be selling close to 2,450 equipment items and trucks in a two-day unreserved public auction in Bolton, Ont. Sept. 25-26. Equipment highlights heading to the auction block include 115 truck...

Class 8 demand remains soft in August: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. – Weak demand for commercial vehicles persisted into August, according to the latest report from ACT Research. ACT’s State of the Industry report covers Class 5 through 8 vehicles for the North American market. ...

Daimler touts benefits of vertical integration

KASSEL, Germany -- With 50% of a commercial truck’s value equation belonging to the powertrain, Daimler has emphasized its intent to push for further vertical integration in the North American market.

You can’t escape technology: Take advantage of it

Regulatory requirements governing fuel economy, emissions and safety have turned today’s work trucks into rolling computers. At the same time, pressure to reduce operating costs has led manufacturers to add even more electronics to...

Huge trailer, equipment auction coming to Alberta

LACOMBE, Alta. -- Hundreds of trailers and other equipment items will be heading to the auction block in Alberta Sept. 27. Hosted by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, the event will feature more than 250 equipment items to be sold at auction, as part...

Ritchie Bros. hosts record-breaking charity auction

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers hosted a record-breaking charity auction this past weekend, raising more than $545,000 for KidSport BC. The 3rd annual Corporate Kids Challenge bested last year’s record of $530,000 via an...

Great Dane adds trio of B.C. dealers to distribution network

SURREY, B.C. -- Great Dane has added B.C.-based Pacific Coast Heavy Truck Group to its North American distribution network. Pacific Coast has three full service dealerships located in Surrey, Delta and Kamloops.