595 trucks! Mercy’s Sake: Talk about a convoy!

LANCASTER, PA– For 364 days of the year, the horse-drawn Amish buggy is the vehicle most commonly associated with the city of Lancaster,  Pennsylvania. But not on Mother’s Day. On…

Bison’s Linda Young named to Trucking HR Canada’s board

OTTAWA–Bison Transport’s vice-president of human resources and people development, Linda Young, has joined the board of directors of Trucking HR Canada (THRC). “Linda Young brings extensive HR expertise, experience,…

Real-world diesel emissions differ from lab results: Study

WASHINGTON, D.C.–Diesel-engine nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions as measured in the lab are one thing; real-world emissions quite another. That’s the gist of a new study…

U.S. freight market will continue to improve: FTR

BLOOMINGTON, IN - FTR remains confident in this year's freight market, despite a March drop in its Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) that measures freight volumes, rates, capacity, fleet bankruptcies, fuel prices and financing. Spot rates are improving, and that indicates a market-wide move to tighter capacity, the analysts add.

Commercial vehicle registrations down: IHS Markit

SOUTHFIELD, MI - Canada had 16,495 new Class 3-8 commercial vehicle registrations in the first quarter of this year, down 4% from the same quarter in 2016, according to IHS Markit's Quarterly Commercial Vehicle Report. The largest levels for a first quarter were reported in 2012, when there were 17,476 such registrations, and in the last five years the first quarters have been within 1,500 units of that peak, the analysts say. Canada now has 1.355 million Class 3-8 registered vehicles, 40% of which are Class 8 models and 32% are Class 3.

Slow U.S. truckload business dampens TFI results

MONTREAL, QC - TFI International remains "cautiously optimistic" about the North American economy because of low unemployment, healthy consumer spending, and a bit of a rebound in energy-related investments, says Alain Bedard, chairman, president and Chief Executive Officer. The company just doesn't expect any significant improvement before the end of the year.

March trailer orders up 50% over 2016

BLOOMINGTON, IN -- Net U.S. trailer orders in March were up 50% over last year even if they were down 20% from February -- and reached 20,500 units overall, FTR reports.

Driving Impressions of Cat’s CT680L

In this Focus On episode, Jim Park will Focus On his impressions of Caterpillar's CT680L's driving experience. Specifically, he highlights the various driver amenities and cab features that reduce cab noise and make the driving experience pleasant.

Loads rising, rates lagging: DAT

PORTLAND, OR - The national average spot rates for vans and reefers increased just a penny in March, to a respective US $1.62 and $1.87 per mile, analysts at DAT have found.

Knight, Swift merge as $6 billion truckload powerhouse

PHOENIX, AZ -- Knight Transportation and Swift Transportation are merging in a blockbuster deal that creates the biggest truckload fleet in North America, valued at close to US $6 billion.

Volumes growing, rates stagnant: FTR

BLOOMINGTON, IN - Analysts at FTR are predicting U.S. freight volumes will grow this year, but say rates will likely be stagnant for at least six months.

New free trade deal for Canada, welcomed by CTA

TORONTO, ON - Canada has unveiled a new free trade agreement that applies to products moved between provinces and territories -- and it comes with a new regulatory body devoted to eliminating barriers such as differences in trucking rules.

General freight rates up, specialized unchanged

OTTAWA, ON – Canadian carriers charged about 0.9% more for their shipments in the fourth quarter of 2016, following a 0.4% increase in the third quarter, Statistics Canada reports. General…

2016 Top Fleet Employers Honoured

Top Fleet Employers program honours 39 industry workplaces. June 21, 2016 Ottawa (ON) – Thirty-nine of the best workplaces in Canada’s trucking industry have earned honours through the 3rd annual…

U.S. rates steady despite volume increases: DAT

BEAVERTON, OR - While U.S. truck volumes increased in many van lanes last week, rates are holding steady because of available capacity, DAT RateView reports in its latest findings. Combined with lower fuel surcharges, van and reefer rates actually dipped a penny a mile. Average flatbed rates rose a mere cent on their own.