Feds investing nearly $20 million in new Deltaport overpass

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Government of Canada will be contributing nearly half of the $45 million cost for a new overpass on the Deltaport Causeway, part of Port Metro Vancouver’s Deltaport Terminal, Road and Rail Improvement Project. The feds...

LTL ripe for consolidation: Cormark’s David Newman

TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s Less-than-truckload sector is ripe for consolidation, Cormark transportation market analyst David Newman told transportation industry professionals this week during a webinar on industry trends.

COMPETITION WATCH: TransForce buying up Vitran shares

MONTREAL, Que. -- TransForce has recently purchased shares of Vitran Corp., to the tune of some 1.763 million shares, representing about 10.75% of the company’s issued and outstanding common shares.

Truck News golf tourney to tee off at Wooden Sticks June 4

UXBRIDGE, Ont. -- The eight annual Truck News/Chevron charity golf tournament will held on June 4 at Wooden Sticks Golf Club in Uxbridge, Ont.

Inaugural TMTC conference set to roll May 6-8

KING CITY, Ont. -- Plans are well underway for the very first Transportation Maintenance and Technology Council event, to be held May 6-8 at the Kingbridge Conference Centre.

Kenworth, Paccar Financial offering extended warranty for Canadian customers

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Kenworth and Paccar Financial are now offering an extended warranty program for Canadian customers who purchase new Kenworth Class 8 factory trucks financed through Paccar Financial.

Mack names Saskatchewan dealer top Canadian distributor for 2012

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Mack Trucks has named Redhead Equipment of Regina, Sask. its 2012 Distributor of the Year for Canada.

Accuride says restructuring, upgrades behind company’s recent successes

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Accuride Corporation has announced that its “Fix and Grow” actions to restructure and upgrade core operations have improved operational performance and enabled the company to secure new long-term agreements for...

Volvo Trucks searching for safest fleets in North America

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The search is on, once again, for the safest fleets in North America, with Volvo seeking recipients for its annual Volvo Trucks Safety Award. For the fifth consecutive year, two fleets with the safest driving records and top...

Betts Company rebrands spray suppression, fender businesses

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Betts Company has announced a new operating division for its spray suppression and fender businesses: BettsHD. Betts officials made the announcement during Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week in Las Vegas yesterday. BettsHD will...

Muir’s Cartage explains reorganization

CONCORD, Ont. -- Muir’s Cartage’s transition to an all owner/operator fleet was necessitated by the “market forces experienced by the entire industry,” says Ted Brown, executive vice-president with the company.

Muir’s Cartage cuts company drivers loose, will operate as O/O fleet

CONCORD, Ont. -- Muir’s Cartage has let go of all its company drivers and will rely entirely on owner/operators going forward, Trucknews.com has learned.

US truck tonnage closes 2012 with consecutive gains

ARLINGTON, Va. -- US for-hire truck tonnage spiked 2.8% in December, on the heels of a revised 3.9% gain in November.

Bendix warns many non-OE linings don’t meet new stopping distance requirements

ELYRIA, Ohio -- Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake is warning customers against the use of non-OE friction material when replacing linings on Bendix brakes.

Demand for medium-duty trucks highest since Q1 2008

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Demand for medium-duty trucks ended 2012 on a strong note, reaching the strongest numbers for net orders since the first quarter in 2008.