Peterbilt looks to strong 2018 after record-breaking year

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Peterbilt is coming of a record-setting year and planning to take advantage of a strong truck market in 2018. The company says it achieved a new Class…

Trucking capacity “maxed out”: FTR

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking conditions in the U.S. improved in December, with a strong 9.2 reading of the FTR Trucking Conditions Index. The index reflects a full capacity environment, driven…

Investments paying off for Titanium’s logistics division

BOLTON, Ont. – Titanium Transportation Group says its logistics division achieved record monthly sales in January. The company reported the division brought in more than $5.5 million in the month,…

Kenworth showcases its Hybrid Electric Cargo Transport truck

KIRKLAND, Wash. – The truck may be quiet as a mouse but Kenworth made some noise showcasing its hydrogen fuel cell electric truck during a media event Feb. 6 at…

Trailcon to build new facilities in Calgary and Edmonton

CALGARY, Alta. – Trailcon Leasing announced today it will build new facilities in Calgary and Edmonton to support the current and future growth of the trailer and equipment company. With…

Descartes buys Aljex

WATERLOO, Ont. — Descartes Systems Group announced today that it has acquired Aljex Software. Aljex has serving freight broker for more than 20 years and has built a robust platform…

CTA offers ideas to improve trucking harmonization

OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has made 11 suggestions for improving trucking harmonization in Canada, in a submission to the Council of Transport Ministers. The Council established…

Atlanta’s ‘Spaghetti Junction’ Top Truck Bottleneck in America

ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today released its annual list highlighting the most congested bottlenecks for trucks in America. The 2018 Top Truck Bottleneck List assesses…

CTA submits comments on Clean Fuel Standard regulation

TORONTO, Ont.  – CTA recently submitted comments to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) on the regulatory framework of the upcoming federal Clean Fuel Standard regulation. The Clean Fuel Standard…

Truck orders reach three-year high

Preliminary Class 8 truck orders in December reached levels not seen since December 2014, according to industry analysts. ACT Research reported preliminary Class 8 orders of 37,500 units. “The last…

Cummins Westport natural gas engine gets key emissions certifications

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Cummins Westport’s 2018 ISX12N natural gas engine has been certified by the U.S. Environment Protection Agency (EPA) and California’s Air Resources Board (ARB). The ISX12N meets ARB’s…

QRC Logistics moves to Halton Hills

HALTON HILLS, Ont. — QRC Logistics has moved. The company officially celebrated its business relocation on Dec. 20 with an open house to the community, ribbon cutting ceremony and tour…

QRC moves into larger facility

MILTON, Ont. — QRC Logistics has moved into its newer, larger headquarters in Milton, Ont. According to the company, the move was required to meet significant organic growth with leading…

Tesla Class 8’s will hit Canadian roads

MONTREAL, QC - More than 30 of Tesla's new fully-electric Class 8's could be on the road in Canada as soon as 2019. Three companies - including Canadian grocery and pharmacy giant Loblaw Companies - have wasted no time in making the move to the newly launched trucks. Tesla showcased the new Class 8 vehicles with an unveiling event in California last Thursday. Loblaw, J.B. Hunt, and Walmart announced Friday they each had secured pre-orders with the company. Although a final price for the trucks hasn't been listed yet, Loblaw put deposits of $5000 per truck on 25 of the vehicles, currently set to be released sometime in 2019. Walmart is also reporting a buy-in of 15 trucks, 10 of which will go to its Canadian operations, while the others will go to operations in the United States.

Tesla semi hits the streets

Bison Transport, Loblaw eager to be among the first adopters