‘Truckable’ economy on the rise, but faces challenges, economist says

Bob Dieli predicted a “rough ride” for the trucking industry in 2020. Little did he know how rough that ride would be. During last January’s Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue, the…

ECONOMIC WATCH: U.S. trailer orders surge

COLUMBUS, Ind. – June trailer orders surged 333% from May to 13,441 units net, ACT Research’s State of the Industry: U.S. Trailer Report said Wednesday. The June orders were up…

ECONOMIC WATCH: ATA Truck Tonnage Index jumps

ARLINGTON, Va. — American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 8.7% in June after falling 1% in May, the association said Tuesday. In June, the…

Trudeau: Travel restrictions won’t affect trucking

OTTAWA, Ont. – “Trucking will not be affected.” With those five words, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has reassured the trucking industry that travel restrictions announced by Canada and the U.S.

Positive trucking activity faces headwinds: MacKay and Co.

Transportation dollar TORONTO, Ont. – MacKay and Company expects U.S. trucking activity to remain relatively positive during the year to come. While the current U.S. economic expansion has lasted 126…

‘No reason to worry’ about slowing economy: Costello

The ATA’s Bob Costello says truck sales aren’t adding to capacity, and he challenges the idea that higher wages would solve the driver shortage. AUSTIN, Texas – Bob Costello, the…

Freightliner leads Class 8 sales

TORONTO, Ont. -- Truck orders continue their record-breaking pace this year, with the analysts at FTR expecting North American Class 8 truck production to reach 315,000 units in 2018. Next year the numbers are expected to reach 340,000 units. And recent truck sales figures from WardsAuto reinforce the promise of a record-setting pace.

Driver shortage is (economic) drag

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – When Canadian Trucking Alliance president Stephen Laskowski took his turn at the mic during the annual Surface Transportation Summit, he was quick to refer to trucks parked against fences along nearby Dixie Road. They’re not idled because of a lack of business opportunities, he stressed. It’s because of a lack of truck drivers.

CTA continues Driver Inc. attack

TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) continues its attack on the “Driver Inc.” payment model, making its case before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. Driver…

CTA calls for level playing field

TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling on governments to help level the competitive playing field as trucking companies grapple with thin margins and ever-escalating operating costs.

Pride Truck Sales opens new locations in Calif.

Left to Right: Senior Vice President Vik Gupta, President and CEO Sulakhan Johal & Branch Manager Dildeep Johal FONTANA, Calif. – Canadian pre-owned retailer Pride Truck Sales is expanding again.

Pride Trucks Sales opens U.S. location with more to come

TOLEDO, Ohio – Canadian retailer of pre-owned trucks and trailers, Pride Truck Sales, has expanded again opening a new facility in Toledo, Ohio this week. The Mississauga-based company says the…

More than $700 billion generated by trucking in the U.S. in 2017: ATA

ARLINGTON, Va. – The U.S. trucking industry was generated more than $700 billion dollars in revenue in 2017 according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA). The organization released its annual…

Cummins, Eaton joint venture expected to profit in 2020

The Endurant transmission was the first product to emerge through the joint venture. COLUMBUS, Ind. – A Cummins and Eaton joint venture that was developed in 2017 is expected to…

Amazon to open two new distribution centers

CALEDON, Ont. – For the second time this month Amazon has announced a new fulfilment center in Ontario, with centers set to open in Caledon and Ottawa by the end…