Oilfield firm completes buy of two trucking carriers

CALGARY -- Producers Oilfield Services has successfully closed the acquisitions of Raydan Transport Ltd. and NWP Trucking Corp.

‘Atlantica’ infrastructure concept studied

FREDERICTON - An Atlantic think tank has undertaken a comprehensive study into the transportation and economic conditions across Canada and the US' most eastern provinces and states.

More Ontario auto plant closures may be on the way

DETROIT-- Number three carmaker Ford Motor Co. will decide this week whether to shutter up to four North American auto plants after consecutive quarterly losses.

Cat scores well on JD Power engine survey, but overall satisfaction falls

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- Caterpillar's C-15 diesel engine ranks highest in customer satisfaction with vocational heavy-duty truck diesel engines, according to the newest J.D. Power and Associates 2005 Heavy-Duty Truck Engine-Transmission Study, just released.

Stronger dollar squeezes profits: New StatsCan study

OTTAWA - There is a widening gap in the growth of manufacturing shipments between Canada and the U.S., according to a new study in the Canadian Economic Observer, Statistics Canada's monthly economic publication.

Crunch Time: Capacity getting tight for various sectors

OTTAWA - A rebound in Canadian exports has led industries ever closer to a record high use of their production capacity, a new Stats Canada report has found.

Freightliner sells American LaFrance to investment firm

LADSON, S.C. -- DaimlerChrysler's Freightliner LLC subsidiary has reached an agreement to transfer ownership of its fire apparatus and emergency vehicles business unit, American LaFrance, to the New York-based investment firm, Patriarch Partners LLC.

Shipments up thanks to auto, aerospace industries: Stats Can

OTTAWA -- The transportation equipment sector was again the key Canadian mover in October, as a sizable jump in motor vehicle manufacturing gave Ontario's manufacturing sector a needed boost.

Sterling adds cabover to product line

REDFORD, Mich. -- Sterling Truck announced plans to unveil a new addition to its product lineup at NTEA's Work Truck Show in Atlanta, March 1-3, 2006.

Canadian LTL giant expands in Western US

TORONTO -- Vitran Corp. -- a North American transportation and logistics firm and Canada's third largest for-hire carrier -- has agreed to acquire the assets of Sierra West Express, a Nevada-based, regional LTL carrier with operations in California, Nevada and Arizona.

Pete reaches record MD sales; weighs in on upcoming trends

DENTON, Tex. -- Peterbilt will produce a record number of medium duty trucks this year and expects modest growth for the industry -- about 10 percent more new registrations than '04.

Westport, Isuzu sign development agreement for CNG trucks

VANCOUVER -- Canadian manufacturer of alternative power engines, Westport Innovations, has signed a new joint partnership and funding agreement with Isuzu Motors Limited of Japan for the application of Westport's Compressed Natural Gas Direct Injection (CNG-DI) technologies on Isuzu engines and commercial vehicles.

Michelin continues war against look-alikes

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Michelin North America Inc. said it has filed suits against Dynamic Tire Corp. and its president, Robert Sherkin, in both Canadian federal court and the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of New York.

Yellow Roadway changes name to reflect international ops

NEW YORK - The world's largest trucking company, Yellow Roadway Corp. plans to change its name to YRC Worldwide Inc., according to the Wall Street Journal.

Kenworth’s 2005 JD Awards tally grows to five

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Kenworth Truck Company achieved the highest ranking in customer satisfaction among truck owners in the Medium Duty Conventional Truck Segment and Medium Duty Dealer Service Segment, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2005 Medium Duty Truck Customer Satisfaction Study.