Washington politics posing unnecessary challenges for trucking, ATA’s Graves charges

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- In identifying the US trucking industry's many challenges heading into 2013, American Trucking Associations president and CEO Bill Graves is pointing his finger squarely at Washington.

Carriers unwilling to embrace change will not survive, ATA’s Graves warns

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- The US trucking industry will be at a crossroads in the year ahead, facing a myriad of challenges and opportunities that will favor those carriers willing to embrace change, Bill Graves, president and CEO of the...

BREAKING NEWS: Navistar, Jim Hebe part ways

LISLE, Ill. -- Jim Hebe, the outspoken senior vice-president of North American sales operations with Navistar, has retired.

ATA joins with national organization to combat human trafficking

LAS VEGAS, Nev.  -- Human trafficking, predominantly involving young girls sold into the sex trade, has become a $32 billion business in the US and the American Trucking Associations is lending a hand in the battle to end this scourge.

FleetSmart offering free Webinars on SmartDriver training

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Natural Resources Canada’s FleetSmart program is offering two free webinars for fleet managers.

Manitoba truck pull raises $3,000 for United Way

WINNIPEG, Man. -- It took less than three minutes for the Manitoba trucking industry to raise $3,000 for the United Way.

Northern Ontario math whiz earns Grant’s Transport scholarship

NEW LISKEARD, Ont. -- Grant’s Transport has issued its annual mathematics scholarship to a Grade 12 grad looking to pursue a career as a veterinarian.

Trailer Wizards VP Dave Skaarup killed in motorcycle incident

HALIFAX, N.S. -- Dave Skaarup, vice-president of the Atlantic Region for Trailer Wizards, was killed while motorcycling in Mexico Oct. 3, according to an announcement on the company’s Web site. 

SCL shipper, carrier panel looks at costs, outlook for 2013

MISSISSAUGA, Ont., -- Shippers and carriers met to discuss costs and challenges ahead for 2013 during Supply Chain Canada’s breakfast seminar this week in Mississauga.

Canadian economy close to meeting potential: RBC economist

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Dawn Desjardins, Assistant Chief Economist, at RBC, had a positive economic outlook to counter the economic doomsayers when she addressed the Supply Chain & Logistics Association Canada breakfast seminar this week at...

Class 8 net orders remain weak in September

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- The Class 8 market remained soft in September, with preliminary net order numbers reported by FTR Associates coming in at the lower end of expectations.

Fall Driving for Profit session to feature top execs from Prime, TCA

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- The second installment of the 2012 Driving for Profit Series is coming to Mississauga Nov. 13.

Trucking conditions improve in August: FTR report

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- Trucking conditions improved in August, rising 1.4 points from July to a reading of 5.8, according to the latest Trucking Conditions Index, published by FTR.

Meritor expands Edmonton aftermarket distribution centre

EDMONTON, Alta. -- Meritor has recently completed an expansion of its aftermarket distribution centre in Edmonton, Alta., which the company says will improve service and delivery time to its western Canada OE dealer and warehouse distributor...

Jonjo Transportation Refrigeration buys Thermo King Eastern Canada

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Jonjo Transportation Refrigeration (JTR) has purchased Thermo King Eastern Canada (TKEC) from Ingersoll Rand. Jonjo is an independent transport refrigeration sales, service and parts company with more than 25 years in the...