’07 Pain is Aftermarket Gain: Economist

LAS VEGAS -- While most forecasters are predicting a moderate softening in the trucking industry post-'07, one respected U.S. transportation economist is warning that the stumble may bring a harder landing than first thought.

Manufacturing, raw materials prices down in December; but overall charges up from 2004

OTTAWA -- Monthly prices for manufactured goods at the factory gate were down in December, as prices for petroleum products declined for a third month. Raw materials prices were down for a fourth consecutive month in December, as prices for crude oil continued to fall.

International recalls over 1700 trucks

WARRENVILLE, Ill. -- International Truck and Engine Corp. is recalling 5000 and 9000 series trucks with Caterpillar C15 diesel engines manufactured in 2004 and 2005 because of the possibility of an oil-line break.

Michelin doubles NS plant capacity with wide-base tire intro

WATERVILLE, N.S. - Michelin North America says it will invest $92 million CDN to install production for Michelin's revolutionary X One wide single truck tires at its Waterville, N.S. plant.

Canadian roads and highways have reached half of their useful life: Stats Can

OTTAWA -- The average age of the four main components of Canada's public infrastructure has stabilized in recent years after 20 years of steady increases, thanks to higher investment.

Westport, Ford join for hydrogen engine development

VANCOUVER -- Alternative energy developer Westport Innovations of Vancouver has teamed up with Ford Motor Company today to produce an advanced direct injection fuel system for vehicles powered by high-efficiency, high performance engines operating on pure hydrogen.

Carriers riding the storm are thriving: Transport analyst

NEW YORK --- Transportation stocks are no longer the highly cyclical companies they were in previous business cycles, say industry analysts at U.S.-based investment banking firm Stifel Nicolaus.

International rolls out newest XT pickup truck

CHICAGO -- International Truck and Engine Corp. unveiled the newest member to its monster pickup vehicle family -- the International MXT 4x4.

Cummins says ’07 lineup ready to roll

TAMPA BAY, Fla. -- Cummins says its one-highway engine product line is ready to meet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emissions standards for 2007.

Over 8-point jump in carrier millionaire list; Total profits jump in ’05

OTTAWA -- There were an estimated 3,376 for-hire trucking companies based in Canada with annual revenues of $1 million or more in the third quarter of 2005 -- up 8.4 percent from the 3,115 carriers in the third quarter of 2004.

HE’S BACK: Jim Hebe returns to trucking, buys Canuck International dealership

In an exclusive interview with TodaysTrucking.com this morning, Hebe confirmed he and a handful of investors have acquired Co-Van International Trucks.

Canadian exports-imports rise; New record thanks to energy exports

OTTAWA -- Canada's exports surged to a new monthly peak in the last month of 1005, as well as to a new annual record, despite a Canadian dollar that hit its highest level since the early 1990s, according to Stats Canada.

Wilson Logistics walks away from trashy deal with T.O.

TORONTO -- The City of Toronto has just over a month to find a new trash hauler as its current transport provider has announced plans to back out of its contract.

Mullen, Producers Oilfield merge

CALGARY -- They say this industry is cyclical. That's as true as ever for Alberta's Producers Oilfield, which has agreed to merge with the trucking company that once spawned it.

Challenges weigh down manufacturers in 2005

OTTAWA -- For Canadian manufacturers and their service providers, 2005 will be remembered as a year of many challenges as they coped with the highest value of the Canadian dollar in over a decade, soaring input costs, and record high prices for petroleum.