Out-of-service rates for new engines tough trade-off for cleaner air

It’s that time of year again. Hopefully you have all overindulged over the holidays and are now starting your New Year’s Resolutions. I have a couple.

Carrier report cards deserve some added attention

Fleets can learn a lot from the report cards that emerge through carrier safety rating systems. The underlying data can be used to track everything from how well a business complies with regulations, to trends in mechanical problems that are...

ATSSA helps spread Christmas cheer with Toys for Tots donation

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Toronto Chapter of Automotive Transportation Service Superintendents Association (ATSSA) helped spread a little Christmas cheer this holiday season, donating $400 to the Peel Regional Police “Toys for Tots”...

Yokohama exec looks ahead to 2013

FULLERTON, Calif. -- The commercial tire industry saw a dramatic shift over the past year, with less demand and lower raw material costs in 2012 compared to the previous year.

Navistar reports US$2.8-billion Q4 loss

LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar International racked up a US$2.8-billion loss in the fourth quarter of 2012, thanks in part to a spike in warranty spend and the costs associated with the company’s ongoing restructuring.

Navistar sells stake in joint venture with Mahindra in India

LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar has announced it is selling its stake in a joint venture with Indian truck maker Mahindra & Mahindra. Mahindra plans to purchase Navistar’s share of the venture for US$33 million.

LEADERS: Day & Ross’s Doug Harrison on fuel surcharges, capacity and obstacles to future demand

 Q. Rising fuel costs are becoming a concern for both carriers and shippers. What are you doing at Day & Ross to improve fuel efficiency?

LEADERS: Day & Ross’s Doug Harrison on reducing waste and growth in a tough market

Q: You were named president of Day & Ross General Freight about a year ago and later COO of the Day & Ross Transportation Group. You have extensive experience on both the carrier side and the shipper side. What is your vision for the...

Port of Los Angeles container volumes drop 16% in November; Year-to-date traffic up 2.7%

LOS ANGELES, Calif – Truckers picking up from the Port of California and wondering if business was a tad slower this November, were right. The Port of Los Angeles released its November 2012 cargo volumes. Overall volumes today, showing a...

Montreal Ring Road opens Dec. 15

MONTREAL, Que. -- Fourty-four years after construction began on Quebec’s A30, the final section, the ring road bypassing the Island of Montreal, is completed and open for traffic. Some 50 kilometres of four-lane highway now offer vehicles...

Natural gas presenting new opportunities for Vedder Transport

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. -- Being an early adopter of liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered trucks has landed Vedder Transportation Group some new business opportunities, including the formation of a new solid waste division, which seems an unlikely fit...

New Brunswick ‘paralyzing’ provincial trucking industry with fees: APTA chief

DIEPPE, NB -- The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association says Service New Brunswick’s registration renewal fees are paralyzing the industry.

Three Goodyear truck tire retreads receive SmartWay certification

AKRON, Ohio -- Three of Goodyear’s truck tire retreads have received SmartWay certification from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): the G316 AT Fuel Max, the G572 LHD Fuel Max and the G305 ATS Fuel Max.

Trucking conditions cool off in October: FTR Trucking Conditions Index

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- Trucking conditions eased off in October, falling to a reading of 7.9 following September’s 65% increase over August index numbers to a level of 9.6, according to FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index.

Nametag dispute causes delays at border crossings

OTTAWA, Ont. -- A dispute over nametags was causing delays at the Ambassador Bridge and Blue Water Bridge yesterday, according to the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA).