Penske appoints new senior VP marketing

READING, Pa. -- Penske Truck Leasing has appointed Sherry Sanger as senior vice-president of marketing. Sanger, who had been the company’s vice-president of marketing since 2004, is now responsible for all marketing functions globally,...

Latest Driving for Profit seminar offers tips on mergers and acquisitions for transportation companies

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- The pace of mergers and acquisitions in the trucking industry should quicken over the coming years, M&A experts Doug Nix and Doug Davis, told the Driving for Profit seminar yesterday.

US bill would hike federal diesel taxes 6.3 cents/gallon

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In a plan that could cost Canadian cross-border trucking companies, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) is lobbying to swap a 12% federal excise tax on large trucks with a “modest” increase in diesel fuel...

Safest Nova Scotia fleets recognized

DARTMOUTH, N.S. -- The Nova Scotia Trucking Safety Association (NSTSA) recently handed out its annual Safety Excellence Awards.

Class 8 orders soften in March: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Class 8 truck orders came in under expectations in March, according to preliminary results from ACT Research.

BCTA welcomes provincial commitment to expanding Asian markets

LANGLEY, B.C. -- The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) is lauding a $25-billion provincial strategy to expand markets and infrastructure for B.C. goods.

Trucking conditions hold steady; forecaster sees further improvement

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- Trucking conditions in the US held steady in February, according to FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index.

Two-day safety blitz for heavy trucks in Ontario underway

TORONTO, Ont. -- Police and government agencies are conducting a two-day safety blitz, targeting heavy trucks on Ontario's roads, according to a report on CP24.com.

ONLINE SPECIAL: Loblaws running ‘Triple-53’ in Saskatchewan

REGINA, Sask. -- A pilot project in Saskatchewan could redefine the term “long haul” as it applies in the province.

Best Fleets to Drive For seminar series announces tour dates

MARKHAM, Ont. -- The 2012 Best Fleets to Drive For seminar series is back again this year, with a full line-up of dates announced for its cross-Canada tour. The series of half-day seminars, organized by CarriersEdge and sponsored by Truck News,...

Toronto Trucking Association to host seminar on sustainability in logistics

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Toronto Trucking Association will be hosting a lunchtime seminar on sustainability in the logistics sector May 15.

Budget focuses on sound public finances, long-term economic growth: CTA

OTTAWA, Ont. -- With fears that yesterday’s announced federal budget might feature slashed government spending, the Canadian Trucking Alliance has expressed satisfaction with the budget’s plans for new spending and a focus “on...

Maple Leaf Foods planning new DC in southwestern Ontario

TORONTO, Ont. -- Maple Leaf Foods Inc is building a new distribution centre in southwestern Ontario. Read the complete story in our sister publication MM&D:http://tinyurl.com/d29qrxt

Telogis acquires connected navigation provider Maptuit

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. -- Telogis, Inc., is acquiring the assets of Maptuit, a provider of connected navigation for commercial fleets.

N.A. surface trade climbs 11.5% in January

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico was 11.5% higher in January than in January 2011, totalling $75.5 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the US Department...