COMPETITION WATCH: TransForce wraps up Quik X acquisition

MONTREAL, Que. -- TransForce has announced it ha finalized its acquisition of Quik X.

Truck News searching for Owner/Operator of the Year

TORONTO, Ont. -- Truck News magazine is once again asking for nominees for its Owner/Operator of the Year award. The award program, now in its 19th year, is given to an owner/operator who exemplifies professionalism while also demonstrating a...

Commercial vehicle net orders slightly higher than expected in December: ACT

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- North America Class 8 commercial vehicle preliminary net orders for December were slightly higher than expected, according to a report from ACT Research Co. The final numbers, which will be released mid-January, will approach...

COMPETITION WATCH: Contrans acquires Archer Trucking

WOODSTOCK, Ont. -- Contrans Group today announced a significant acquisition, and it wasn't the one everyone was expecting.

Towards cleaner diesels

The legislative efforts on both sides of the border to control tailpipe emissions on heavy duty vehicles is something all maintenance managers have had to become familiar with over the past few years. Given the impact of such legislation,...

Trucking conditions improved slightly in November: FTR

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- Truck conditions improved slightly in November, according to the latest Trucking Conditions Index, which measures overall trucking industry health in the US as compiled by FTR.

CTA’s Bradley disappointed in US HoS rewrite

TORONTO, Ont. - David Bradley, head of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), has weighed in on the new final rule on US hours-of-service, indicating the changes are disappointing and unnecessary and will impact certain Canadian carriers.

RBC Canadian Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index finds output growth strengthens to eight-month high in December

TORONTO, Ont. -- Canada continues to defy the pessimistic outlook of the stock market as production and new orders both rose strongly in December, according to the RBC Canadian Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index.

TMTV cracks 140,000 views in 2011

TORONTO, Ont. -- Transportation Matters (TMTV), a weekly WebTV show featured on trucknews.com, ctl.ca and YouTube, garnered more than 140,000 views in 2011.

Workers’ compensation rates for trucking industry to increase 2% in 2012

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has announced that workers' compensation premiums for the trucking industry will increase by 2% in 2012. Rates jumped by 11.1% in 2011.

B.C. touts infrastructure spending to boost trade

VICTORIA, B.C. -- The province of B.C. says it has wrapped up one of its busiest construction years ever as it bolsters infrastructure to support growing trade with Asia.

US Secretary of Energy to speak at Green Truck Summit

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- US Secretary of Energy Dr. Steven Chu will be the keynote speaker at the Green Truck Summit here March 5.

Quebec fleets applying congestion surcharges

MONTREAL, Que. -- Local media is reporting truckers in Quebec are moving to apply congestion surcharges on deliveries into car-clogged Montreal.

Western Star to host driving challenge at World of Concrete

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Western Star has announced it will host its second annual Serious Trucks Challenge at the World of Concrete, providing visitors to the show with the chance to take part in the first public ride-and-drive of the 4700 model.

Trailer orders surge in November, setting stage for strong start to 2012

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- November marked the strongest month for new trailer net orders since March 2006, setting the stage for a strong start to 2012, according to the latest data from ACT Research.