PeopleNet to be acquired by Trimble

SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- US-based GPS device manufacturer Trimble has signed an agreement to acquire privately-held PeopleNet. The acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive upon close and will be reported in Trimble's Mobile Solutions...

COMPETITION WATCH: TransForce announces departure of Dynamex president

MONTREAL, Que. -- TransForce has announced the departure of James L. Welch as president and CEO of Dynamex, effective July 22. Officials say Welch is exiting to pursue a new venture.

The payback on driver training

KING CITY, Ont. -- It's a constant source of frustration for Rick Geller, director of safety and signature services with Markel Insurance. Carrier executives often tell him they're reluctant to invest in driver training programs for fear the...

Goodyear’s fleetHQ sets new record, assisting 22,000 truckers in June

AKRON, Ohio -- Goodyear says it assisted more than 22,000 members of its fleetHQ program during the month of June, setting a new record.

Class 8 orders slow in June: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Order activity for Class 8 trucks in North America eased in June, taking some pressure off the backlog that had been growing for nine consecutive months, ACT Research reports.

FTR Shippers Condition Index improves for second consecutive month

NASHVILLE, IN -- FTR Associates' Shippers' Condition Index (SCI) for the US has moved upward again this month, signifying improving conditions for shippers. 

National Truck League appoints new insurance broker

TORONTO, Ont. -- National Truck League Insurance Solutions (NTL) has appointed Charlie Singh as insurance broker, transportation insurance specialist, for the Greater Toronto Area.

New service benchmarks shipper performance against Canadian General Freight Index

TORONTO, Ont. -- Nulogx has launched its new Transportation Assessment service, a tool which allows shippers to benchmark their freight cost performance against the Canadian General Freight Index.

Cummins Canada names new territory manager for Quebec, Atlantic provinces

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Cummins Canada has named Mathieu Bellavance to the positions of territory manager and technical support manager for Quebec and Atlantic Provinces.

TransCore’s N.A. Freight Index soars to second-highest level ever

PORTLAND, Ore. -- TransCore's North American Freight Index recorded the second-highest load volume this year and in its 15-year history for the month of June. Freight availability was higher only in March. Compared to the previous month, June...

COMPETITION WATCH: Contrans buys Aim Transportation Systems

WOODSTOCK, Ont. -- Contrans Group has announced it has acquired Aim Transportation Systems, a 15-truck flatbed fleet out of Hamilton.

Ontario Truck Driving Championships announce winners

CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. -- The 65th edition of the Ontario Truck Driving Championships were held at Mohawk Raceway in Campbellville on July 9. The winners of the five classes will now go to Calgary in August to compete in the National Professional...

OTA Education Foundation’s donation drive extended to end of July

TORONTO, Ont. -- The OTA Education Foundation is extending the deadline on its current donation drive to July 29, so that it can award as many scholarships as possible to children of parents who work in the trucking industry, the group...

COMPETITION WATCH: Energy company buys oilfield trucking firm

CALGARY, Alta. -- Provident Energy has taken ownership of two-thirds of oilfield hauling fleet Three Star Trucking in a deal worth about $20 million.

Report shows continued strength in commercial vehicle market

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- The Class 8 order backlog continues to grow, as demand for commercial vehicles remains strong, despite a cooling economy.