Slow and steadier

New features improve UltraShift Plus handling in low-speed scenarios

TransForce exits rig-moving business, grows Q3 revenue

MONTREAL, Que. — TransForce grew revenue and net income in the third quarter and announced it is discontinuing its rig-moving division. Those assets will be sold or redeployed elsewhere, TransForce…

Mullen Group’s growing trucking segment helps offset oilfield services declines

OKOTOKS, Alta. — Mullen Group continued to grind out a profit in the third quarter, despite continued weakness in the oil and gas industry. The company’s third quarter profit came…

Aveda Transportation slashes costs as oil prices remain low

CALGARY, Alta. — Aveda Transportation announced it is taking further cost-cutting measures and seeking a new president and CEO as it adjusts to a prolonged downturn in the oil and…

Peterbilt shows off vocational trucks at customer event

DENTON, Texas — Peterbilt recently invited customers to its Denton, Texas truck plant for a closer look at its vocational truck line-up. The three-day event, called Commitment to Class, also…

Driving Kenworth’s ever-evolving T880

It takes time to replace a legend. Kenworth’s T880 is almost there.

With Alberta in a rut, Transcourt turns attention to US expansion

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Tank trailer leasing and long-term rental firm Transcourt is looking to grow its business in the US, as market conditions and the overall economy deteriorate in Western…

Aveda Transportation posts Q2 profit thanks to Hodges Trucking acquisition

CALGARY, Alta. — Alberta-based oilfield hauler Aveda Transportation saw its Q2 revenue fall 28.2% year-over-year as depressed oil prices reduced demand for oilfield transportation services. The revenue drop in Canada…

Trimac grows Q2 profits on lower revenue

CALGARY, Alta. — Trimac grew profits by 9.4% in the second quarter on lower revenue, thanks to its focus on reducing costs and improving efficiencies. The company declared Q2 net…

Caterpillar ends truck deal with Navistar; will bring production in-house

Navistar says it will launch a competitive severe-service vocational truck next year

Trucking/logistics Mullen Group’s “favourite area of focus” for investments

OKOTOKS, Alta. — Any near-term growth from Mullen Group is likely to occur on the trucking/logistics side of its business, at least until oil prices stabilize. Murray K. Mullen, chairman…

Mack reaches GuardDog Connect milestone

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Mack Trucks has reached a milestone with its GuardDog Connect, recently delivering its 25,000th truck equipped with the remote diagnostics system. The truck, a Mack Pinnacle, was…

Mullen Group sees Q2 net income drop 96.5%

OKOTOKS, Alta. — Mullen Group reported its second quarter earnings Tuesday and they reflected the woeful state of Canada’s oil and gas industry. Revenue in the oilfield services division was…

International WorkStar with ISB6.7 enters production

LISLE, Ill. — International has announced its WorkStar vocational truck with the Cummins ISB6.7 engine is now in production. Both the WorkStar and DuraStar can now be ordered with the…

Aveda Transportation buys Hodges Trucking

CALGARY, Alta. — A Canadian oilfield haulage company has announced the acquisition of a US trucking firm. Aveda Transportation and Energy Services of Calgary, Alta., has purchased Hodges Trucking, based…