US truck tonnage hits highest level since September 2008

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Seasonally-adjusted US truck tonnage increased by 2.2% in December after falling a revised 0.6% in November, according to the latest data from the American Trucking Associations.

PMTC gearing up for annual conference, awards show

OAKVILLE, Ont. -- The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada is returning to the Kingbridge Conference Centre and Institute in King City, Ont. for it 2011 conference June 23-24.

Arrow’s Gupta named top salesman for sixth time in seven years

TORONTO, Ont. -- For the sixth time in seven years, a Canadian sales rep was named tops in North America by Arrow Truck Sales.

Marsh gets on-board with Best Fleets to Drive For

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Marsh Insurance has joined the Best Fleets to Drive For contest and survey as a sponsor for the Company Driver category.

Freightliner touts 2010 retail sales, market share growth

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has declared it finished 2010 as the market share leader for the US and NAFTA regions in the Classes 6-8 and Class 8 markets.

TransCore index shows loads, capacity spike in mid-January

PORTLAND, Ore. -- TransCore announced it noticed an interesting trend for the week ending Jan. 15, with a surge in both truck loads and capacity on the spot market in a traditionally soft time of year.

Feds follow through with final increase to meal tax deduction limit

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The federal government has followed through with its promise to ramp up the tax-deductible portion of meal expenses for long-haul truckers to 80%.

Michigan governor backs DRIC

WINDSOR, Ont. -- The Detroit River International Crossing (DRIC) has a new ally in Michigan Governor Rick Snyder.

EXCLUSIVE: Canadian trucking companies win landmark settlement with CRA on behalf of O/Os

TORONTO, Ont. -- A group of Canadian trucking companies has won a landmark settlement with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) that will see up to $15 million distributed to owner/operators who hauled into the US between 1991 and 2002.

N.A. Class 8 orders reach highest level in 4.5 years

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- December net orders of heavy-duty Class 8 commercial vehicles for North American markets were 27,044 units - up 128% year-over-year - according to ACT Research. Medium-duty Classes 5-7 net orders fell 9% month-over-month...

Former trucking association prez appointed to federal commission

REGINA, Sask. -- Denis Prud'homme, past president of the Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA), has been appointed to a federal government commission looking at reducing red tape in business.

Yanke drivers win awards for roadside heroics

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- A pair of Canadian truckers have been named Highway Angels by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA). Team drivers Dave Woodman and Tony Rheault of Saskatoon-based N. Yanke Transfer were selected for their help at the scene...

No ordinary beer run

TORONTO, Ont. -- It was a colossal move, by any standards. And due to some savvy marketing, both Challenger Motor Freight and Molson-Coors enjoyed a lot of attention as six massive beer vats were transported by road from the Port of Hamilton to...

Cat celebrating product launch with Vegas trip giveaway

PEORIA, Ill. -- Caterpillar is holding an online sweepstakes as part of the launch of the Cat CT660, the first model in its full line of vocational trucks.

COMPETITION WATCH: Vitran set to buy Milan Express’ LTL biz

TORONTO, Ont. -- Vitran Corporation has announced plans to acquire Milan Express' LTL business. Milan's regional LTL business operates 34 facilities in central and southeastern US and generated revenues of $70 million in 2010. Upon closing,...