Better rates, volumes offset by weaker U.S. dollar: Titanium

BOLTON, Ont. – Titanium Transportation Group reported stronger third quarter revenue and improving volumes, but profits were negatively affected by the weakening U.S. dollar. Still, the company is optimistic trucking…

Wabash Canada launches GoRight brand

KITCHENER, Ont. – Wabash Canada has announced it’s launching a new GoRight brand for its fleet maintenance business. The company says it has developed a fleet maintenance program that can…

Wabash Canada maintenance branded GoRight

KITCHENER, ON - Wabash Canada, the Eastern Canada dealership for Wabash National semi-trailers, is branding its growing fleet maintenance business as GoRight.

Class 8 orders surge in October

BLOOMINGTON, IN - Sales of Class 8 vehicles rose for the fifth straight month in October according to analysts at FTR Intelligence. The company released its preliminary Class 8 order numbers showing 62% growth over September, and 167% rise over orders for the same time last year.

P.S.I welcomes new VP

SAN ANTONIO, TX - Pressure Systems International (P.S.I.) has a new vice-president of business development. The company announced today Jonathan Gravell is assuming the new position after five years with P.S.I, focusing on future growth by building customer relationships and integrating acquired businesses.

Brake Safety Day brake inspections put 14% out of service

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Fourteen per cent of vehicles inspected in the U.S. and Canada during Brake Safety Day were placed out of service for brake-related violations, according to the Commercial…

Canada Cartage buys Doyle Transportation

GUELPH, Ont. – Canada Cartage has announced its acquisition of Doyle Transportation. Doyle provides dedicated fleet outsourcing, full truckload, and less than truckload services to customers, both domestically and cross-border.

Top 8 Logistics Challenges Facing the Industry

Sponsored by:     These days you have more challenges than just trying to keep trucks full, you have your hands full of business process needs that can often…

Canada Cartage acquires Guelph-based Doyle

TORONTO, ON - Canada Cartage has acquired Doyle Transportation, based in Guelph, Ontario -- a fleet that has been in business since 1982.

Drivers delayed at Ontario Food Terminal

MISSISSAUUGA, ON – Drivers heading to the Ontario Food Terminal on the Queensway in Mississauga, Ontario should be prepared for delays as striking workers hold up traffic. Members of Teamsters…

Trucks For Change Food Sort Challenge raises more than $32,000

ETOBICOKE, Ont. — The Trucks For Change annual Fall Food Sort Challenge raised more than $32,000 for Toronto’s Daily Bread Food Bank this November. The annual food sort challenge sees…

Polaris names vice-president of U.S. operations

TORONTO, Ont. — Polaris Transportation revealed that John Brodigan has accepted the newly created position as v.p. U.S. operations effective November 6, 2017. John Brodigan Based out of the Canadian…

Canada Cartage consolidates brands

TORONTO, Ont. — Canada Cartage revealed it is consolidating its branding to better reflect the evolution of the company’s fleet outsourcing and logistics offerings. Previously, the company operated its warehousing…

PMTC to host educational seminar in Nova Scotia

MILTON, Ont. —  The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) together with the Trucking Human Resources Sector Council Atlantic (THRSC) will be hosting an educational seminar on December 5…

Class 8 orders surged in October

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Preliminary North American Class 8 net orders reached 35,700 units in October, marking a 62% month-over-month increase, according to FTR. That’s a 167% increase from October 2016.