Equipment Ritchie Bros.’ Edmonton auction to offer ‘supermarket of equipment’ April 11, 2017 EDMONTON, Alta. – There will be no shortage of items to choose from at this month’s Ritchie Bros. auction in Edmonton, Alta., with just under 8,000 on the list. The…
Equipment Truck orders pick up in January February 21, 2017 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Class 8 order activity reached a 13-month high in January, according to the latest data from ACT Research. Class 8 orders came in at 22,188 units, suggesting…
Equipment US fleets increase equipment buying intentions February 13, 2017 COLUMBUS, Ohio – More US fleets are planning to buy new equipment in the first quarter of this year than last year, according to the latest Fleet Sentiment Survey conducted…
Equipment Five-day auction expected to be biggest ever April 12, 2016 Two El Caminos being sold for charity
Business Management CURRENCY CONCERNS October 15, 2015 Our own Surface Transportation Summit was held earlier this week and it attracted a record crowd of more than 400 people, representing some of Canada’s top shippers and carriers. Some…
Equipment Flo Components offering lubrication training May 26, 2015 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — More than half of all bearing failures are caused by improper lubrication, according to a study by a major component manufacturer. In order to avoid such breakdowns,…
Equipment Ritchie Bros. preparing for largest ever Canadian auction April 17, 2015 EDMONTON, Alta. — Ritchie Bros. has announced it will host its largest ever Canadian auction in Edmonton at the end of April. The four-day unreserved auction, which will run Apr.
Transportation Older is not always better February 23, 2015 When it came to equipment renewal in recent years, many fleet owners adopted the thinking that older is better. A confluence of factors – the over-capacity caused by the deep…
Equipment Ritchie Bros. sets new record at Edmonton auction October 31, 2014 EDMONTON, Alta. — Ritchie Bros. set a new Canadian record at its Edmonton auction this month, selling nearly 6,700 pieces of equipment for more than $109 million. The auction was…
Business Management Fleets ordering trailers for next year to get ahead of capacity constraints October 20, 2014 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR has released its latest trailer stats, sowing “exceptional strength” in September with net trailer orders of 32,111 units. That marked a 32% increase from August and…
Business Management Penske pro named Canadian Fleet Maintenance Manager of the Year June 18, 2014 CONCORD, Ont. — Lloyd De Merchant, area maintenance manager for Eastern Canada with Penske Truck Leasing, was named the Volvo Trucks Canada Fleet Maintenance Manager of the year. The award…
Transportation Mack spending US$26 million on factory upgrades and equipment June 18, 2014 GREENSBORO, N.C. — Mack Trucks Inc. is investing in new equipment and new processes with the goal of producing better vehicles. The company is spending US$26 million to upgrade the…
