Trucking conditions continue to improve in March: FTR Index

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Conditions improved on an already favourable environment for trucking in March, according to the latest results from FTR's Trucking Conditions Index (TCI), with a reading of 13.3 on the Index. The TCI is designed to...

Somerville Hino named top dealer in Canada

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Somerville Hino has been named the top Hino dealer in Canada for 2012. Toronto-based Somerville Hino not only achieved the top sales position in Canada, it also received the highest ranking in Hino Motors Canada’s...

Combating corrosion

KING CITY, Ont. -- No one in the trucking industry is fond of road salt or chemical de-icers applied to our highways in the winter, but most will accept they’re a necessary evil.

DPF cleaning and maintenance tips shared at TMTC

KING CITY, Ont. -- There’s more than one way to skin a cat, and as it turns out, the same can be said for the cleaning of diesel particulate filters (DPFs).

LEADERS: Scott Perry, Ryder’s chief truck buyer, on what the GHG regs mean to you

Recently James Menzies, executive editor of Truck News and Truck West and equipment editor of Motortruck Fleet Executive, launched a new Maintenance Matters e-zine. It features articles, interviews and guest columns on topics important to fleet...

Private fleets adding capacity faster than for-hire fleets: survey

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Private fleets are currently adding capacity with additional units at a faster rate than for-hire fleets, according to results from CK Commercial Vehicle Research’s second-quarter Fleet Sentiment survey. Half of the...

Glasvan Great Dane wins top dealer prize

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Glasvan Great Dane has won Great Dane Trailers’ International Dealer of the Year award for top sales and customer service excellence.

Camions Excellence Peterbilt wins dealer of the year award

LAVAL, Que. -- Camions Excellence Peterbilt has won Peterbilt’s North American Parts and Service Dealer of the Year Award. The award was presented during Peterbilt’s annual dealer meeting held at the Paccar Engine manufacturing...

LEADERS: Wes Armour on shipper expectations and the need for flexibility

Q: What do shippers expect from their carrier partners during the current economic growth phase?

Shaw Tracking wins pair of awards from Intermec

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Shaw Tracking has been recognized as Intermec’s Service Partner of the Year and North American Transportation and Logistics Partner of the Year. The Service Partner of the Year award recognizes Shaw Tracking as the...

MTO gives 18-month extension for transition to new safety standard

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has extended the transition period for carriers to comply with National Safety Code Standard 11B "Periodic Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspections" until Jan. 1, 2015, the Ontario Trucking...

Up in the air

WHITBY, Ont. – Single-truck owner/operators, particularly those serving niche markets, are finding it more difficult – and much more expensive – to find insurance, thanks to a rapidly changing insurance landscape that’s...

Important days for private trucking

One of, if not the most important benefits of membership with the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada is the readily available opportunities that such membership provides to learn from experts in a wide variety of fields and from the...

Becoming a Best Fleet to Drive For

Have you seen this logo? It’s coming to a Facebook page, recruiting ad or trailer wrap near you. On March 5, at the annual Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) convention in Las Vegas, we were very proud to recognize our 2013 Best Fleets...

Power plays

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The next generation of trucks built with the promise of cleaner exhaust will also deliver better fuel economy, and most available engine models will be certified to meet related standards a year ahead of schedule.That...