IAA report #1: the electric scene

HANNOVER, Germany -- If there was an overall theme to the 2016 version of the IAA Commercial Vehicles Show, it was probably electrification, followed closely by... you guessed it, connectivity.

Carrier Centers Adds Isuzu Shop

WINDSOR, ON - Carrier Centers, a multi-branch mainly International dealership, has expanded its Isuzu truck coverage to include sales and service at its location in Windsor, ON.

BC to require 13,431 new drivers in next decade: study

VANCOUVER, BC - British Columbia's transportation and construction industries will need to fill 110,000 jobs in the next decade - and truck drivers will be among those most in demand, according to Asia Pacific Gateway Labor Market Outlook 2016-2025.

DTNA Launches the Detroit DD5

Daimler Trucks North America will start production of the Detroit DD5 engine in the Freightliner M2106 this fall

Long haul share shrinks, automation grows: Volvo

SHIPPENSBURG, PA - Volvo Trucks North America expects long haulers to account for a shrinking portion of the truck market in coming years, as the industry responds to pressures including a driver shortage and recent upgrades to the Panama Canal.

Ryder opens pre-owned truck facility in Calgary

CALGARY, AB -- Ryder System has opened a new "state of the art" pre-owned truck sales facility in Calgary, at 4535 8A Street N.E.

U.S. private fleets report productivity spike, aging drivers

KING CITY, ON - Private fleets in the U.S. appear to be in an enviable position. Productivity is up, driver turnover is low, and a growing number of operations are investing in safety-related tools. But initial results from the National Private Truck Council's annual benchmarking survey also show there are still challenges to overcome, particularly when it comes to an aging driver population.

TransCore volumes surged in May

TORONTO, ON - TransCore Link Logistics reports that its Canadian and cross-border loads surged to the highest load levels of the year this May, while a 22% hike over April represented the biggest month-over-month increase in more than two years.

Petrocapita acquires MJ Vallee Trucking

CALGARY, AB - Petrocapita Income Trust has acquired MJ Vallee Trucking, which operates seven heavy oil well fluid trucks, six trailers, a maintenance facility in Lloydminster, Alberta, and a storage yard.

Navistar back in black during second quarter

LISLE, IL - Navistar International reported a $4-million net income in the second quarter of 2016, in sharp contrast to a $64-million net loss in the second quarter of 2015. Cost controls, higher parts-related profits, and demand for HX vocational trucks have all been credited for making a difference despite a soft sales market.

Mack projects 250,000-truck market, bigger vocational share

AUSTIN, TX - Mack Trucks president Dennis Slagle admits that North America's truck makers are still living through a "hangover" when it comes to sales. "The over-exuberance at the end of 2014 introduced a lot of orders into the system," he says. "The retail shelves were full, and that affected the number of trucks moving around." But that is hardly dampening the company's spirits.

November Freight Volumes Down from Oct, Up from 2013

TORONTO- November 2014 freight volumes dropped 11 percent from October 2014, but truckers still hauled 19 percent more freight in November 2014 compared to November 2013.

Canadian freight volumes hit all-time highs

TORONTO – The TransCore Link Logistics Canadian Freight Index closed 2014 with unprecedented record highs for annual load volumes, trouncing 2013 annual load volumes by 33 percent. The year saw…

PIT Celebrates, Gaz Metro Expands

BLAINVILLE, QC -- FPInnovations' Performance Innovation Transport (PIT) group has marked its 5th anniversary with a celebration that saw 300 guests on hand at the Transport Canada test track in Blainville, Quebec.

For-hire fleets hauled 745.5 million tonnes in 2014

Canada's for-hire trucking operations hauled 745.5 million tonnes of freight in 2014, up 7.9% over 2013, Statistics Canada reported today. The related revenue was up 14.8%, reaching 14 cents per tonne-kilometre, while domestic freight generated 16 cents per tonne-kilometre. Most of the weight (86.2%) involved domestic shipments, which rose 8.3% in the year. General freight led the way in Ontario and Quebec, while petroleum was the driving force in Alberta. General freight and motor vehicle parts accounted for most of the cross-border shipments by weight.