PeopleNet founder named GM of parent company Trimble

SUNNYVALE, Cal. -- Ron Konezny, founder and CEO of PeopleNet, has been appointed general manager of parent company Trimble's worldwide transportation and logistics operations, the company announced.

Marsh renews sponsorship of Best Fleets to Drive For program

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Marsh Canada has re-upped as a sponsor with the Truckload Carriers Association's Best Fleets to Drive For program.

TransRep inks agreement with Maple Leaf Lubricants

CALEDONIA, Ont. -- Maple Leaf Lubricants has hired TransRep to help grow the sales of their lubricants to commercial trucking companies on both sides of the border. Burlington, Ont.-based Maple Leaf has an agreement with Coastal Integrated...

TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index steady in November

TORONTO, Ont. -- TransCore's Canadian Freight Index remained steady in November with no change from October levels, the company announced. However, year-over-year load volumes increased a "healthy" 17%, according to TransCore officials.

Class 8 net orders drop below trend in November: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- After rising to their third highest net order volume of the year in October, Class 8 orders fell below trend in November, falling to their second lowest volume in 2011, according to ACT Research Co.'s State of the Industry...

Shippers, carriers to band together at pro-trucking fly-in

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- More than 10 industry associations will be participating in a pro-trucking Washington fly-in called "Stand Up For Trucking" on Feb. 1. Organizers say the industry-wide event will bring together scores of transportation...

Volvo, Mack name new heads of sales, marketing for commercial biz

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Both Volvo and Mack have announced changes to their executive teams. Ron Huibers has been named president of North American sales and marketing for Volvo Trucks, while Kevin Flaherty has been given the same title under the...

TransCore’s N.A. Freight Index rises 36% y-o-y in November

PORTLAND, Ore. -- TransCore's North American Freight Index climbed 36% last month compared to November 2010. The increase marked the third consecutive month with the highest same-month volume since 2005. Compared to October, spot market freight...

Toronto Trucking Association to host sessions on cargo theft, fraud

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Toronto Trucking Association will be hosting a pair of lunch presentations on cargo theft and fraud Jan. 26. Leading the sessions will be Rick Geller of Markel Insurance and Detective Glen Clement of the Peel Commercial...

Evan MacKinnon vows to restore MTI as “premier flatbed TL carrier”

GUELPH, Ont. -- MacKinnon Transport Inc. (MTI) today confirmed its voluntary filing of a Notice of Intent under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act in order to restructure its operations.

CTA highlights infrastructure priorities for 2012

TORONTO, Ont. -- To help the federal government prioritize possible infrastructure investments in 2012, the Canadian Trucking Alliance has released a list of roads, bridges and border crossings that the country's motor carriers consider to be...

Bayview Kenworth wins Business Excellence Award

SAINT JOHN, N.B. -- Bayview Kenworth has been honoured with the Business Excellence Award at the Saint John Board of Trade's 27th annual Outstanding Business Achievement (OBA) awards.

ATDynamics wins environmental award from California Governor

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- ATDynamics has won the 2011 Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA) for "redefining the shape of the modern tractor-trailer" via its TrailerTail product, the company announced. Presented by...

Reyco Granning announces new company president

MOUNT VERNON, Mo. -- Suspension systems manufacturer Reyco Granning has named David J. Compton as company president.

Chiquita Brands tells truckers not to use fuel from Canadian tar sands

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Chiquita Brands International has told the transporters of its food products that they should not be using fuel sourced from Canada's tar sands.