Class 8 net orders surge, commercial trailer orders stay strong in January

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Net orders for Class 8 vehicles continued to surge in January and, despite a modest falloff, commercial trailer orders remained strong, according to ACT Research Co. (ACT). Continued strong demand for equipment indicates...

Hwy 407 to be extended eastward

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Liberal government is planning to extend Highway 407 toward Peterborough, according to a report on thestar.com.

Manitoba Trucking Association announces new executive team

WINNIPEG, Man. -- The Manitoba Trucking Association has elected its officers and executive committee members for the 2011/2012 term at its 79th annual general meeting. Elected were:

OK Tire, ERS partner to provide 24-hour roadside assistance

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- OK Tire has partnered with Emergency Road Services Corporation (ERS) to provide 24-hour emergency roadside assistance for the commercial trucking industry in both Canada and the US.

Peterbilt increases production of Model 587, 382

DENTON, Texas -- Peterbilt has announced an increase in production of both the Model 587 and Model 382 at its truck manufacturing facility in Denton. "The launch of the Model 587 is an exciting opportunity for Peterbilt and has generated a...

Numerous groups pan FMCSA’s proposed HoS changes

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Organizations from across the continent, including trucking associations, shippers and law enforcement agencies, have panned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's proposed Hours-of-Service rule through official...

Rosedale execs to be featured at next Driving for Profit event

CALEDONIA, Ont. -- Rolly and Ron Uloth of The Rosedale Group will be participating in the "How We Did It" segment at the first installment of the Driving for Profit seminar series for 2011.

Volvo launches new truck for automobile transport

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Volvo Trucks North America has introduced a new truck exclusively for the automobile transport business. Officials say the Volvo Autohauler (VAH) was developed to maximize freight capacity while bringing efficiency, safety...

ATA calls on FMCSA to abandon ‘politically motivated’ HoS changes

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations is once again calling on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to abandon its "politically motivated" proposal to revise current the Hours-of-Service rules. The proposed rules would...

NHTSA administrator kick-starts Green Truck Summit

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- The US is on the cusp of some major technological advances that will improve the efficiency of how goods are transported, David Strickland, administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said...

Durabody names new VP of sales, marketing

BOND HEAD, Ont. -- Durabody Industries has named Peter Collins as its vice-president of sales and marketing. Collins most recently served as VP of sales and marketing for Waltco Lift Corp. where he was responsible for all sales activities in...

EXCLUSIVE: Inconsistent enforcement raises questions about e-log acceptance in Quebec

MONTREAL, Que. -- Are enforcement officers in Quebec shunning electronic hours-of-service logs?

Canada Cartage appoints new senior VP

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Canada Cartage System has hired Lori McCreight as its senior vice-president of solutions. Officials say McCreight's role will encompass the carrier's solutions engineering and national account management functions. 

ATA supports new US-Mexico trucking agreement

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations said it supports the announcement of an agreement in principle between the governments of the US and Mexico to implement the long-delayed cross-border trucking provisions of the North...

N.A. surface trade rises 13.8% in December

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico was 13.8% higher in December 2010 than in December 2009, reaching $66.5 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the US...