New engine oils coming Dec. 1

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The new CK-4 and FA-4 categories of heavy-duty engine oils are coming to the market Dec. 1, reminds the American Petroleum Institute (API). “Dec. 1 is an…

Blue Water Bridge disruptions possible

SARNIA, Ont. – Forty-seven unionized employees at the Blue Water Bridge went on strike this morning, according to the Federal Bridge Corp. The bridge operator says the union “has refused to…

Trucks for Change will do you good

TORONTO, ON -- My short-lived career as a competitive picker and packer could be in jeopardy. Newcom Business Media, the publisher of Today's Trucking, was the defending champion in the second-annual Trucks for Change food sorting challenge at Toronto's Daily Bread Food Bank on November 16. Eight 10-member teams committed an hour to tear into pallets of donated food, check expiry dates, and load boxes for shipping. (What charitable work could be closer to the trucking industry than that?) And while new to the team, I've helped out at food banks before. In the lexicon of athletes everywhere, I was a ringer. The trash talk flowed with ease because, well, charity and all that.

Despite drop in thefts, CargoNet advises to be vigilant during US Thanksgiving

JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Truck and cargo theft during the American Thanksgiving weekend has been on the decline, according to CargoNet. The analytics business examined theft trends during the holiday…

Align Class D requirements with other CDLs, says OTA

TORONTO, Ont. —  According to reports from the Ontario Trucking Association, the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) embarked on consultations with industry in October to determine the feasibility of aligning medical,…

Manitoba joins New West Partnership

WINNIPEG, Man. – Manitoba premier Brian Pallister announced yesterday (Nov. 17) that the province has joined the New West Partnership Trade Agreement. With Manitoba now part of the agreement, which…

Continental plant wins energy efficiency award

ST. MARY’S, Ohio – Continental’s St. Mary’s, Ohio plant has been recognized for its energy efficiency. The company took steps to reduce its energy consumption, saving about US$22,700 per year…

ACT pricing index shows improvements

COLUMBUS, Ind. – Trucking rates may be on the rise, according to the latest ACT For-Hire Trucking Index from ACT Research. ACT reported its pricing index bounced to its highest…

Accuride acquisition finalized

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Accuride Corp. has announced its acquisition by Crestview Partners is now complete. The private equity firm announced its plans to take Accuride private on Sept. 2. “Today…

“Unusually high” level of cancellations drives down Class 8 orders

COLUMBUS, Ind. – A high cancellation rate kept Class 8 truck orders low in October, at 13,907 units, according to the latest data from ACT Research. “The driving factor behind…

Know a transportation hero? #KeepThanksMoving and nominate them

GREENVILLE, S.C.— Michelin is going into this year’s holiday season with yet another transportation appreciation campaign called #KeepThanksMoving. The social and digital media initiative celebrates millions of transportation industry heroes…

Daimler conference addresses how to meet customer needs

PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) held its biennial aftermarket conference ‘Evolution’ recently, with a focus on the company evolving to meet customer needs. The event is the…

CTA’s white paper results in government research on tires

TORONTO, Ont. — The Canadian Trucking Alliance’s white paper on Phase II GHG which outlined the Alliance’s SMART Plan for Green Trucking is guiding government action, the alliance said today. Transport Canada’s latest…

Trucks for Change celebrates five years

TORONTO, Ont. – Trucks for Change hosted its fifth annual partner reception last night in the heart of Etobicoke where its carrier partners, charities and sponsors all got together to…

UPDATED: Parent replaces nephew as Alutrec CEO

LAURIER-STATION, QC – Michel Parent has been named president and CEO of Alutrec, a maker of aluminum trailers, with minority shareholders acquiring a majority stake in the company. He replaces…