Meyers Transport ceasing LTL operations

BELLEVILLE, ON - Meyers Transport -- a trucking company that has been in business for 90 years -- is closing the doors on its LTL fleet January 20, while related Mortrans and Mosaic Logistics businesses will continue operations. Mortrans, based in Belleville, Ontario, will continue to provide truckload and dedicated specialty services between Ontario, Quebec and the U.S., and will be owned and operated by Larry and Natalie Meyers. Mosaic Logistics, based in Peterborough, Ontario, provides third-party logistics services and will be owned and operated by Jacquie Meyers.

Missing driver found, deceased

CHICAGO, IL - Doug Harkness, a missing 72-year-old driver with S&C Transport, died of what appears to be natural causes while in his truck at a truck stop outside of Chicago.

Bridgestone building SuperTire for SuperTruck II

NASHVILLE, TN -- Engineers at Bridgestone are working to develop super-low-rolling-resistance tires for the next Cummins/Peterbilt SuperTruck project. The goal is a tire with a 30% reduction in RRC (Rolling Resistance Coefficient), which equates to a 6% improvement in fuel economy and still meets industry expectations for wear and retreadability.

Former MTA president passes

WINNIPEG, Man. – The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) acknowledged the death of its former president and long serving board member Bob Senkow Jan. 4. Senkow was also an MTA awards…

Mercedes wants its vehicles to serve as personal health devices

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Mercedes-Benz is envisioning a future where the automobile doubles as a personal health device. The car maker discussed this topic in detail at the Consumer Electronics…

Class 8 net orders increase in December

BLOOMINGTON, Ind — FTR released the preliminary Class 8 net orders for December, and at 21,200 units, numbers are up from November and spot on the forecast. FTR said the solid December…

Pride Group Logistics opens new facility in Fort Erie

FORT ERIE, Ont. — Pride Group Logistics has expanded its footprint and opened a new facility in Fort Erie, Ont. the company announced today. The new facility is the business’s…

STA moves into larger, better equipped location

REGINA, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) has a new home, a process that has taken nearly a decade to come to fruition. “This space is a culmination of…

Stemco names new v.p. of strategy

  LONGVIEW, Texas – Stemco announced that it has promoted Jim Reis to the position of vice-president of strategy and Doug Hix to the position of vice-president and general manager for…

Trucking HR Canada launches youth in trucking survey

OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada has launched its Youth with Drive survey in an attempt to develop a national employment strategy for youth in the trucking industry. The goal…

Cap and trade carbon tax causes diesel fuel spike in Ontario

TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario Trucking Association is informing members about notices they have received from fuel suppliers regarding the increased cost of diesel fuel resulting from the new carbon pricing…

Women In Trucking Association joins forces with The National Transportation Institute

PLOVER, Wisc. — The Women in Trucking Association (WIT) announced today that it has partnered with The National Transportation Institute (NTI) to gather more accurate data and to distribute its…

Eaton brings FLEX Reman transmissions to Canada

GALESBURG, Mich. — Eaton is bringing its lineup of FLEX Reman transmissions into the Canadian market. Canadian OEM dealers can now offer customers two tiers of Eaton Factory Reman products –…

Glasvan Great Dane to control temperature in 2017

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Glasvan Great Dane announced today that it is now spec’ing ThermoGuard as a standard option on all its new in-stock tandem high cube swing door refrigerated trailers. “Continuing to…

PMTC announces agenda for 2017 conference

MILTON, Ont. —  The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada revealed the full agenda and schedule for its 2017 conference recently. “Each year we are told by those who…