Progressive fleet first in Mexico to receive Volvo I-Shift

MEXICO CITY, Mexico -- The Mexican truck market often gets overlooked when new technologies are introduced to the industry in other parts of the world. It’s a constant frustration for Laura Mandujano Valdes, director commercial with...

Why’s Volvo hot on Mexico?

GUADALAJARA, Mexico -- Volvo Trucks has set out to become a more prominent player in the Mexican truck market, by expanding its dealer presence there and re-evaluating its traditional approach to this market.

Parts availability, connecting with customers the path to growth for Alliance Truck Parts

MIAMI, Fla. -- The bright yellow logo is definitely a standout feature of Alliance Truck Parts, but where the company - a division of Daimler Trucks North America - really excels is in its unwavering commitment to being a leading provider in...

Daimler delivers five-step plan to improve uptime

MIAMI, Fla., – Managing fuel economy, services charges, part prices and downtime are all an integrated function of the total cost of ownership (TCO) for any fleet, so at Daimler, the promise to deliver uptime is one standout method it has...

Shopping Season

TORONTO, Ont. – Those who closely watch the Canadian transportation mergers and acquisitions scene have been bemoaning a lack of activity thus far in 2013. That silence was shattered in mid-November, beginning with the blockbuster...

Training needs go beyond those of drivers

Last month in this column we addressed the question of what the industry needs, wants, or can afford in the way of training for entry level truck drivers. It’s at least a three part question: first, I think we can all agree that training...

‘Muted expectations,’ advised for ongoing economic recovery

Motor carrier executives “Should not have high expectations for the remainder of this recovery.” That was the somber advice from Noel Perry, managing director and senior consultant with industry forecaster FTR, when addressing...

Fleet Brake adds a new distribution centre in Kamlopps

CALGARY, Alta – Kamloops, British Columbia will be home to a new parts and distribution centre for Fleet Brake.

New Peterbilt dealership opens up in Windsor-Essex

WINDSOR, Ont. -- Peterbilt Ontario Truck Centre has announced the opening of another full-service Peterbilt dealership to serve the Windsor-Essex region.

UPDATED: Manitoulin steps aside, TransForce wins Vitran deal

TORONTO, Ont. -- Vitran Corp. has terminated its agreement with Manitoulin Transport and will instead be acquired by TransForce.

International Telematics to provide real-time cold chain security for Kriska

TORONTO, Ont. – Kriska Holdings (Kriska) and International Telematics (ITC) announced a service agreement to equip Kriska’s entire fleet of refrigerated trailers with the ibright refrigerated telematics system.

PIT to conduct first-ever US Energotest trials

MONTREAL, Que. -- FPInnovations’ Performance Innovation Transport (PIT) is bringing its popular Energotest concept to the US, with trials slated to take place Feb. 3-7 in Texas.

TransForce nears closing of Clarke deal, adds landfill capacity for waste division

MONTREAL, Que. -- TransForce announced today it has met all the conditions required to close its deal to acquire Clarke Transport and Clarke Road Transport. The deal should conclude Jan. 1, 2014, the company announced.

Cooney Transport adds logistics division

BELLEVILLE, Ont. -- Cooney Transport has announced the launch of a new logistics division, and the hiring of Scott Cull to oversee it.

Eaton announces personnel changes

TORONTO, Ont. – Eaton Roadranger will kick off 2014 with new appointments for three employees.