Fleets sing praises of MTIS with ThermAlert

SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- In an attempt to reduced heat-related wheel-end failures, three US fleets have made Meritor Tire Inflation Systems (MTIS) by PSI with ThermAlert standard on trailers.

Vancouver container haulers protest rates, restrictions

DELTA, B.C. -- Vancouver container haulers are once again growing ornery over alleged rate slashing and restrictions they say are affecting their livelihoods.

Alta. trucking company ordered to pay for illegal burning

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Alta. -- Illegally burning demolition waste has landed a central Alberta trucking company in hot water with the province.

Tough talk on fuel efficiency

MT: I think the only thing that we can accurately predict about fuel pricing is that it is going to be volatile. When you look ahead with your own supply chain budgets, how do you factor that in? Where do you expect fuel pricing to go, and how...

COMPETITION WATCH: Day & Ross acquires Ottaway, Cross Dock Express

WOODSTOCK, Ont. -- Day & Ross has acquired Ottaway Motor Express and Cross Dock Express in an effort to expand its dedicated services.

TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index shows strongest Q4 start since 2007

TORONTO, Ont. -- TransCore's Canadian Freight Index registered a 26% increase in October, compared to the same time last year. Officials say the numbers represent the strongest start to the fourth quarter since 2007.

CarriersEdge turns five, continues to grow through recession

MARKHAM, Ont. -- CarriersEdge turned five today, having provided more than 100,000 training modules to Canadian drivers.

TransCore, Manitoba Transport Institute identify transport trends (November 24, 2010)

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Ontario, and the Greater Toronto Area, are the sources of and destinations for most spot market freight, according to groundbreaking new research by the University of Manitoba Transport Institute and TransCore Link Logistics.

Trailer orders reach 33-month high: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Commercial trailer orders reached their highest levels since February 2008, according to the latest figures from ACT Research.

ATDynamics asks Canadian regulators to ease trailer tail restrictions (November 23, 2010)

TORONTO, Ont. -- Canadian trucking companies and US carriers that operate here could save $2.2 billion in fuel over a 10-year period if Canadian regulators would ease restrictions on trailer tails.

Reimer Associates names new VP

MILTON, Ont. -- Kathy Kropf has been named vice-president of supply chain and transportation recruitment firm Reimer Associates.

US truck tonnage makes modest gains in October

 ARLINGTON, Va. -- US for-hire truck tonnage rose modestly by 0.8% in October after increasing a revised 1.8% in September.  

Vigillo to host free CSA webinar

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Vigillo is hosting two webinars to discuss key changes to CSA, including the recently announced changes to the Cargo-related BASIC.

Paper Transport saving $1/gallon with CNG-powered Freightliners

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Freightliner has reported two compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered Business Class M2s operated by Paper Transport are saving the fleet more than $1/gallon in fuel costs as they reach the 130,000-mile mark.

APPS Transport’s Guy Broderick named Ontario Driver of the Year

TORONTO, Ont. -- APPS Transport driver Guy Broderick was named the 2010 OTA/Volvo Trucks Canada Ontario Truck Driver of the Year at the association's convention last week.