Canadian ground transportation rates softening: CGFI

TORONTO, Ont. -- Nulogx's latest Canadian General Freight Index has shown a decline in ground transportation rates for the second straight month in November.

Truck News golf tourney to be held June 7

TORONTO, Ont. -- The sixth annual Truck News/Chevron charity golf tournament will held on June 7 at Wooden Sticks Golf Club in Uxbridge, ON.

Latest stats show road fatalities continue to decline

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Transport Canada published statistics today that show road safety is continuing to improve.

Xata Corp. names new COO

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Xata Corp. has announced David Gagne has been promoted to the role of chief operating officer.

COMPETITION WATCH: Clark Freightways becomes first COR carrier

COQUITLAM, B.C. -- Clark Freightways will soon be recognized as the first recipient of the Trucking Safety Council of B.C.'s Certificate of Recognition (COR) award.

CTA’s Bradley calls for better understanding of urban trucking issues

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) was represented at a D.C. conference this week, where David Bradley called for an end to the "war on trucks" in urban centres.

US truck tonnage hits highest level since September 2008

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Seasonally-adjusted US truck tonnage increased by 2.2% in December after falling a revised 0.6% in November, according to the latest data from the American Trucking Associations.

PMTC gearing up for annual conference, awards show

OAKVILLE, Ont. -- The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada is returning to the Kingbridge Conference Centre and Institute in King City, Ont. for it 2011 conference June 23-24.

Arrow’s Gupta named top salesman for sixth time in seven years

TORONTO, Ont. -- For the sixth time in seven years, a Canadian sales rep was named tops in North America by Arrow Truck Sales.

Marsh gets on-board with Best Fleets to Drive For

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Marsh Insurance has joined the Best Fleets to Drive For contest and survey as a sponsor for the Company Driver category.

Freightliner touts 2010 retail sales, market share growth

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has declared it finished 2010 as the market share leader for the US and NAFTA regions in the Classes 6-8 and Class 8 markets.

TransCore index shows loads, capacity spike in mid-January

PORTLAND, Ore. -- TransCore announced it noticed an interesting trend for the week ending Jan. 15, with a surge in both truck loads and capacity on the spot market in a traditionally soft time of year.

Feds follow through with final increase to meal tax deduction limit

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The federal government has followed through with its promise to ramp up the tax-deductible portion of meal expenses for long-haul truckers to 80%.

Michigan governor backs DRIC

WINDSOR, Ont. -- The Detroit River International Crossing (DRIC) has a new ally in Michigan Governor Rick Snyder.

EXCLUSIVE: Canadian trucking companies win landmark settlement with CRA on behalf of O/Os

TORONTO, Ont. -- A group of Canadian trucking companies has won a landmark settlement with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) that will see up to $15 million distributed to owner/operators who hauled into the US between 1991 and 2002.