US program awards free down payments to get dirty trucks off the road

COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Declaring "We no longer want our ports to be the place where old trucks go to die," a consortium of organizations in four Mid-Atlantic States are offering $15,000 down payments towards the purchase of new trucks to help...

Manitoba driving competition crowns top-performing truckers

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Thirty-nine drivers competed at Peterbilt Manitoba on June 25, in hopes of being recognized as one of Manitoba's top professional commercial drivers. Drivers in five classes participated in three different tests (written test,...

Trailer orders slow but backlog continues to grow

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Net orders for commercial trailers in the US fell 9% in May, marking the second consecutive month of decline.

Avaal to open new Manitoba office

BRAMPTON, Ont. -- Avaal Technology Solutions is expanding its operations to include a new office in Winnipeg, Man. The new location is the company's third facility, joining Avaal's Surrey, B.C. and Brampton, Ont. locations. Officials say the...

Volvo drops energy intensity at manufacturing plant by nearly 30%

DUBLIN, Va. -- Volvo Trucks' New River Valley (NRV) manufacturing plant in Dublin, Va. has reduced its energy intensity by nearly 30% in just one year, making it the first company to meet a 10-year challenge set by the US Department of Energy.

Flo Components wins Minister’s Award for Apprenticeship Training

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Flo Components has won the annual Minister's Awards for Apprenticeship Training, as the top employer in the Central Region. The region contains more than half of Ontario's manufacturing, mining and heavy industrial...

COMPETITION WATCH: TransForce finalizes DHL deal

MONTREAL, Que. -- TransForce has announced it has finalized the deal to take over DHL Express Canada's domestic operations and run it as a new subsidiary called Loomis Express.

US truck tonnage sputters as economy hits ‘soft patch’

ARLINGTON, Va. -- US truck tonnage dropped 2.3% in May after a revised decline of 0.6% in April, according to the latest data from the American Trucking Associations.

COMPETITION WATCH: Vernon Erb steps down from Erb Group, hands reins to Wendell

NEW HAMBURG, Ont. -- Vernon Erb has stepped down as president of The Erb Group of Companies, paving the way for his eldest son Wendell to assume the position, the company has announced.

Study looks at handling of senior drivers across Canada

WATERLOO, Ont. -- A new study has highlighted inconsistencies in how provinces licence older drivers, a contentious issue in the trucking industry - especially in Ontario, where commercial drivers are required to do an annual road test after...

Becoming a Successful Owner/Operator: Understanding and controlling costs

TORONTO, Ont. -- A smooth-driving, feather-footed owner/operator can conceivably make a carrier's fuel surcharge a profitable proposition, Ray Haight, CEO of ATBS Canada reveals in Part 4 of Becoming a Successful Owner/Operator: Understanding...

Central Ontario truckers vie for top spot at driving championship

KITCHENER, Ont. -- A group of 26 drivers took part in the Central Ontario Driving Championships at Conestoga College Doon Campus in Kitchener on June 11. Each driver was vying for top spot in their respective divisions by completing three tasks...

PMTC recognizes best truck and trailer graphics

KING CITY, Ont. -- Some of the splashiest truck and trailer paint schemes and decaling jobs were honoured June 24 during the Private Motor Truck Council's popular Vehicle Graphics Design competition.

Home Hardware, John Deere and Maple Leaf Foods win private fleet safety awards

KING CITY, Ont. -- The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada and Zurich Insurance awarded three of Canada's safest private fleets at an industry dinner last night.

Three private fleet drivers added to PMTC Hall of Fame

KING CITY, Ont. -- Three professional drivers with nearly 100 years of safe driving between them were inducted into the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada Hall of Fame for Professional Drivers.