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MISSISSAUGA,  Ont. -- Economic experts are calling 2010 – 2020 the Low Growth Decade.  Chronically high unemployment in the United States, slowing growth in a number of other countries, an aging infrastructure and a lack of...

US truck tonnage was robust in January: ATA

ARLINGTON, Va. -- US for-hire truck tonnage surged 2.9% in January, following up a strong 2.4% gain in December, according to the American Trucking Associations.

Saskatchewan reaches new high for manufacturing shipments

REGINA, Sask. -- The province of Saskatchewan set a new record for monthly manufacturing shipments in December, with $1.194 billion in goods shipped.

What’s behind January’s spot market freight boom?

TORONTO, Ont. -- There has been an abundance of available freight on the spot market to begin 2013, creating one of the most freight-rich months on record.

LEADERS: Manitoba Trucking Association’s Bob Dolyniuk on 2013 prospects, concerns for small carriers and consolidation

Q. Going into 2013, many carriers in central and eastern Canada are unsure what to expect. Freight volume growth is slow and core pricing for their services is not what they would have hoped for two years into the economic recovery. How are...

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: 2012 ends up as fourth best year for Class 8 truck sales

TORONTO, Ont. – Sales of Class 8 trucks hit 30,586 in 2012, according to data released this week by the Canadian Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association. That made 2012 the fourth best year since 1999 in Class 8 truck sales.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: Motor carrier hopes for higher rates greatly differentiated by fleet size

TORONTO, Ont. – Canadian motor carrier hopes for higher rates seem to be tempered by the reality of a slow growing economy and differentiated by their fleet size.

OTA Business Survey points to divide in market conditions

TORONTO, Ont. -- Contrasting trajectories of truck freight volumes and freight pricing appears to be further muddying the trucking economic forecast for the next several months, suggests the most recent Ontario Trucking Association survey of...

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:Motor carrier executives less optimistic about freight volumes in 2013

TORONTO, Ont. – Canadian motor carrier executives are less optimistic about freight volume growth in 2013 than they were a year ago, results from our annual Transportation Buying Trends survey indicate.

COMPETITION WATCH: TransForce buying up Vitran shares

MONTREAL, Que. -- TransForce has recently purchased shares of Vitran Corp., to the tune of some 1.763 million shares, representing about 10.75% of the company’s issued and outstanding common shares.

Truck News golf tourney to tee off at Wooden Sticks June 4

UXBRIDGE, Ont. -- The eight annual Truck News/Chevron charity golf tournament will held on June 4 at Wooden Sticks Golf Club in Uxbridge, Ont.

Inaugural TMTC conference set to roll May 6-8

KING CITY, Ont. -- Plans are well underway for the very first Transportation Maintenance and Technology Council event, to be held May 6-8 at the Kingbridge Conference Centre.

Muir’s Cartage explains reorganization

CONCORD, Ont. -- Muir’s Cartage’s transition to an all owner/operator fleet was necessitated by the “market forces experienced by the entire industry,” says Ted Brown, executive vice-president with the company.

Muir’s Cartage cuts company drivers loose, will operate as O/O fleet

CONCORD, Ont. -- Muir’s Cartage has let go of all its company drivers and will rely entirely on owner/operators going forward, Trucknews.com has learned.

US truck tonnage closes 2012 with consecutive gains

ARLINGTON, Va. -- US for-hire truck tonnage spiked 2.8% in December, on the heels of a revised 3.9% gain in November.