Eaton announces promotion

GALESBURG, Mich. -- Eaton has named John Beering as the new senior vice-president and general manager of its commercial vehicle transmission business.

Quebec driver wins national award

BOUCHERVILLE, Que. -- More than 40 years of professional driving experience, the last 34 with the same company, and eight million accident-free kilometres have earned Pierre Laflamme 2012 National Driver of the Year honours.

Excellence Peterbilt now offering LNG-fuelled rental truck

SAINTE-JULIE, Que. -- Excellence Peterbilt is now offering what it claims to be Canada’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fuelled Class 8 rental truck.

Navistar reports US$2.8-billion Q4 loss

LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar International racked up a US$2.8-billion loss in the fourth quarter of 2012, thanks in part to a spike in warranty spend and the costs associated with the company’s ongoing restructuring.

CargoNet offers tips on theft prevention over the holidays

TORONTO, Ont. -- CargoNet is warning trucking companies that cargo thieves will remain active during the holiday season, and has provided 11 tips to reduce the risk of being victimized.

US truck tonnage rebounds in November

ARLINGTON, Va. -- US for-hire truck tonnage rebounded in November, with a 3.7% gain that erased a loss of the same amount in October.

UPS readies for record-breaking shipment volumes Thursday

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- This week marks the busiest of the year for UPS, which estimates it will deliver 28 million packages on Thursday alone, the busiest day of the holiday season and also the busiest in UPS history.

Outlook for Canadian transportation and warehousing sectors stronger than other industries

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Weak economic growth is slowing demand for air, truck, rail and water transportation, but industry profitability will rise by 30% this year to $6 billion thanks to better cost control and rising transportation prices.

Navistar sells stake in joint venture with Mahindra in India

LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar has announced it is selling its stake in a joint venture with Indian truck maker Mahindra & Mahindra. Mahindra plans to purchase Navistar’s share of the venture for US$33 million.

LEADERS: Day & Ross’s Doug Harrison on fuel surcharges, capacity and obstacles to future demand

 Q. Rising fuel costs are becoming a concern for both carriers and shippers. What are you doing at Day & Ross to improve fuel efficiency?

Ritchie Bros. sells $1 billion worth of Canadian equipment in 2012 auctions

EDMONTON, Alta. -- Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers marked a milestone in 2012, auctioning more than $1 billion in equipment and trucks in its Canadian auctions for the first time in its history.

Travis bodies and trailers now available through Ocean Trailer

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Travis Body and Trailer has announced its line of aluminum dump bodies and trailers will now be offered in Canada.

Canadian DEF supply network accelerating

TORONTO, Ont. -- Four more Canadian truck stops began offering diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) at the pump in November, according to DEF Tracker.

CTA pleased with progress made at Canada-US border

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has commended legislators on both sides of the Canada-US border for following through on commitments made as part of the bi-national Beyond the Border action plan announced a year ago.

LEADERS: Day & Ross’s Doug Harrison on reducing waste and growth in a tough market

Q: You were named president of Day & Ross General Freight about a year ago and later COO of the Day & Ross Transportation Group. You have extensive experience on both the carrier side and the shipper side. What is your vision for the...