Carrot and stick

A new venture in B.C. claims to offer truckers a way to enhance their bottom lines, saving them money via reduced diesel fuel purchases while putting cash in their pockets by selling carbon offsets.

Toronto Transportation Club announces 2012 executive committee

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Toronto Transportation Club has announced its executive committee for 2012. The vote was held at the TTC's annual general meeting at the Royal York Hotel yesterday. 

N.A. surface transportation soars 13.8% in September

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico was 13.8% higher in September than in September 2010, totalling $77.7 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the US...

Trucking conditions decline in October: FTR

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- FTR's Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) declined to a reading of 3.4 in October. The environment for truckers as measured by the TCI softened primarily due to further delay in the issuance of revised Hours-of-Service...

US fleets looking to buy in 2012

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- An annual fleet study conducted by CK Commercial Vehicle Research (CKVR) has suggested there will be strong demand for Class 8 trucks in 2012.

Holiday rush bolsters reefer rates in US: TransCore

PORTLAND, Ore. -- As refrigerated food products were rushed to market prior to the Thanksgiving holiday, spot market freight availability for refrigerated vans climbed 12%. Reefer rates rose 1.9% nationwide for the seven days ending Nov. 23,...

OOIDA says proposed Hours-of-Service regulations unjustified, burdensome

GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. -- The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has told Congress that proposed changes to Hours-of-Service regulations are not only unnecessary but also unjustified and burdensome to small-business truckers.

COMPETITION WATCH: Clarke acquires Select Transport

HALIFAX, N.S. -- Clarke Road Transport has acquired the assets of refrigerated trucker Select Transport out of Windsor, N.S.

Raydan Manufacturing to be purchased by Link

EDMONTON, Alta. -- Link Suspensions of Canada has reached a deal to acquire Raydan Manufacturing, which produces the Air Link suspension among other products.

Three Canadians among Meritor Aftermarket contest winners

FLORENCE, Ky. -- Three Canadians were among the 10 winners in Meritor Aftermarket's 'Run with the Bull' contest, which rewarded customers who insisted on the company's Meritor, Euclid, Mascot or Meritor Wabco product brands.

Arrow Truck Sales promotes Gupta to branch manager

TORONTO, Ont. -- Vikas Gupta, top salesman for Arrow Truck Sales in the US and Canada for three years running, has been named branch manager of Arrow's Toronto location.

Ground transportation costs remain constant, base rates fall in September

TORONTO, Ont. -- The cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers in September remained the same month-over-month, according to the latest figures from the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI).

Detroit Diesel produces 100,000th DD engine

DETROIT, Mich. -- Detroit Diesel today celebrated production of the 100,000th engine produced as part of the DD platform the company launched in 2007.

Hino strengthens ties with Allison

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Hino Motors Manufacturing in Detroit and Allison Transmissions have inked a multi-year agreement, making Allison the preferred and exclusive automated transmission supplier in Class 6 and 7 trucks.

Con-Way selects Goodyear as principal wide-base tire supplier

AKRON, Ohio -- Con-way Truckload has selected Goodyear as its principal supplier of wide-base truck tires. Con-way will be using Goodyear's recently introduced G392 SSD drive and G394 SST trailer wide-base tires.