Twelve Canadians Honored by Bendix

ELYRIA, OH -- Twelve Canadian distributors for Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems are among a total of 47 from Canada and the U.S. that have been honored by the company in its Premier Distributor Program, achieving the highest ranking of platinum.

APU Maker Plugs Into Canada

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN -- A maker of auxiliary power units (APU) for trucks, Idle Free Systems, has moved into the Canadian market with the signing of two dealer agreements.

U.S. Trucking Generated Record $$$ Last Year

ARLINGTON, VA -- Revenue in the U.S. trucking industry last year hit its highest level on record, topping U.S.$700 billion, according to the latest edition of American Trucking Trends from the American Trucking Associations.

Trucks and truck drivers are safest, according to MTO report

TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has released the latest edition of the Ontario Road Safety Annual Report (ORSAR) today and it shows that trucks and truck…

Who is leading the Healthy Fleet Challenge this week?

TORONTO, Ont. – The last leg of the Healthy Fleet Challenge is nearing the halfway point and competitors have really been stepping it up this month. After a month-long rest…

Bendix names its 2015 platinum distributors

ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC has revealed the names of its channel partners that have earned the highest ranking – platinum – in its Premier Distributor Program.

Cummins reveals environment sustainability goals

  COLUMBUS, IND. – Cummins announced today its two new environmental sustainability goals, for its products in-use and the logistics of the company’s managed freight. The company claims the goals…

US trucking generates $700B in revenue for first time ever

ARLINGTON, Va. — For the first time ever, the US trucking industry is a $700-billion business. The American Trucking Associations reported in its American Trucking Trends that 2014 was the…

US trucking conditions soften, but summer rebound expected

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Trucking conditions in the US have softened, but are poised to rebound, according to the latest Trucking Conditions Index compiled by FTR. The 7.3 reading marks softness…

Oil prices come under more pressure

NEW YORK, NY -J.P Morgan says Brent crude could go as low as US$38 by March; OPEC shows no sign of reducing production.

Fore! Here Comes TransCore Link Logistics’ Golf

MISSISSAUGA — Get ready to hit the links because one of the most popular Toronto area transportation golf tournaments is set for early July. The 17th annual TransCore…

Trucking Conditions Index Falls Slightly

BLOOMINGTON, IN. -- A measure of business conditions in the U.S. trucking industry posted its third straight monthly drop in March, according to a newly released report, but there is confidence the situation is already improving.

Intermodal Shipments Increase 2% in First Quarter

CALVERTON, MD. -- Total intermodal shipments in Canada and the U.S. rose 2% from the same time a year earlier, according to new a Intermodal Association of North America report, despite port congestion issues that impacted international container traffic.

Fontaine-Modified Freightliner M2 Trucks Recalled

Fontaine Modification Co is recalling 3,571 model year 2006-2015 Freightliner M2 trucks due to a braking problem, according to a U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration bulletin.

Spot Market Freight Volume Posts April Decline

TORONTO -- Spot market freight volume fell in April from both the month before and the same time a year earlier, according to new figures from Transcore Link Logistics Canadian Freight Index.