Beyond the GTA

HAMILTON & CORNWALL, Ont. – Hamilton, situated on the banks of Lake Ontario, practically within the shadows of Toronto’s towering skyscrapers, is home to a vibrant marine port, rail hub and cargo airport – all less than an...

BREAKING: Navistar CEO steps down; interim replacement named

LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar has appointed Lewis B. Campbell, former chairman, president, and CEO of Textron, as executive chairman of the board of directors and interim CEO for the company. Daniel C. Ustian has informed the board that he is...

TMW Systems bought by Trimble for $335 million

SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Trimble has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held TMW Systems for $335 million. TMW's enterprise software currently integrates with Trimble's T&L solutions on many fleets and when combined will...

Trailer Wizards opening two new branches in Saskatchewan

REGINA and SASKATOON, Sask. -- Trailer Wizards is opening two new branches in Saskatchewan. The new locations – in Regina and Saskatoon – are intended to link Trailer Wizards’ Prairie region between Calgary, Edmonton and...

MTA hitting links next month for charity golf tournament

WINNIPEG, Man. -- The Manitoba Trucking Association’s annual Vehicle Maintenance Council Golf Tournament is set to tee-off Sept. 12 at the Kingswood Golf and Country Club. Proceeds raised from the event will go towards the MTA Scholarship...

COMPETITION WATCH: Britton Transport acquires North Dakota trucking firm

GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- Britton Transport, a US subsidiary of Bison Transport, has acquired Scott’s Express and Scott’s Transportation Services, located in Grand Forks, N.D. Scott’s is a nationwide trucking and truck brokerage...

COMPETITION WATCH: Wheels Group buys MSM Transportation

BOLTON, Ont. -- MSM Transportation has been purchased by Wheels Group in an $18.6-million deal expected to wrap up by the end of September.

Future is bright for natural gas, but early adopters face “bumps in the road”

DALLAS, Texas -- C.R. England is struggling to achieve a payback on a fleet of five day cab tractors running liquefied natural gas on a dedicated run between Southern California and Las Vegas, according to Dan England, chairman of the...

US trailer orders weak in July: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Keeping in line with seasonal fluctuations, July posted weak order totals for the US trailer industry at 14,500 new orders. Orders were down 5.9% month-over-month, according to the latest figures in ACT Research’s State...

KRTS wins Reader’s Choice award for best driving institution

CALEDONIA, Ont. -- Kim Richardson Transportation Specialists (KRTS) has won a Reader’s Choice Award in the Best Driving Institution category for the third year in a row. The awards are hosted by the Grand River Sachem and Glanbrook...

Daimler launches Elite Support Web site

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has launched a new Web site for customers focusing on its Elite Support dealer network. Elite Support is a collaborative program between DTNA and its truck dealers, which works to improve...

N.B. government funnelling $1 million into museum’s transportation centre

MONCTON, N.B. -- The government of New Brunswick is investing $1 million in the construction of the Moncton Transportation Discovery Centre, an extension of the Moncton Museum. “Working with partners to invest in leading tourism...

C.R. England chair voices concerns about regulatory changes

DALLAS, Texas -- A serious disconnect between the realities of trucking and the decision makers in Washington and state capitols around the US is threatening to seriously hamper the industry’s productivity.

ATDynamics’ TrailerTail fairings crack 12,000-order milestone

DALLAS, Texas -- Orders for ATDynamics’ TrailerTail line of aerodynamic trailer fairings have exceeded 12,000 units to date, the company has announced. While the technology is not yet legal in Canada, more than 100 trucking fleets now...

Class 8 orders remain weak in July; analyst blames lack of confidence

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- As expected, Class 8 net orders were weak in July with build rates exceeding the pace of incoming orders.