ATA says December truck tonnage still at November’s high

ARLINGTON, VA - The American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index was unchanged in December, following a jump of 3.5% during the previous month. In December, the index equaled 136.8, which tied November as the all-time high. Compared with December 2013, the SA index increased 5.2%, which was the largest year-over-year gain in 2014. For the entire year, tonnage was up 3.5%. The not seasonally adjusted index, which represents the change in tonnage actually hauled by the fleets before any seasonal adjustment, equaled 133.5 in December which was 6.1% above the previous month (125.8).

CCC Parts buys TOR Truck Corporation

MEMPHIS, TN - With U.S. and Canadian operations and distribution centers in Mechanicsburg, PA; Kansas City, MO; Mississauga, ON and Edmonton, AB, this combination complements and expands CCC's existing service and support capabilities in the U.S. and Canada

Wix Filters restructures sales team

GASTONIA, NC - Company names new national sales manager, national trainer, and reorganized its sales team by region.

Ontario insurance brokers launch new telematics program

TORONTO, ON - fleetadvisor enabling fleet managers to better manage business risks

BFGoodrich app designed for truckers

GREENVILLE, SC - Dealer locator app is specifically designed for ease of use on the go, offering drag-and-drop capabilities.

OTA unveils 2015 Symposium Series

TORONTO, ON - Four single-day conferences over the spring and summer focus on a specific areas of operations.

New commercial entrance opened at Ontario border crossing

SAULT STE. MARIE, ON - Starting today, commercial truck traffic will access the plaza by way of the new commercial entrance from Carmen's Way instead of the commuter vehicle entrance on Huron St. City.

Polaris Transportation names new VP of finance

MISSISSAUGA, ON - Jon Saunders starts in his new position on Jan. 26, leading the firm's acquisition and strategic initiatives.

Mullen Group stock earns ‘hold’ rating by brokerages

TORONTO, ON - Despite lowered target price, eight ratings firms still consider transport group to be a hold.

FTR says trailer market ‘blazing hot’

BLOOMINGTON, IN - December brought 45,500 trailer orders, the second highest monthly amount on record. The full-year total for 2014 was over 360,000, by far the best order year ever.

Volvo wins record market share in Canada

GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Company has 15.3% percent of Canadian market in 2014, and a 12.4 percent market share for the combined U.S. and Canadian heavy-duty retail market.

Washington State devises trip-planning tool for truckers

SEATTLE, WA - Bridge collapse led Washington State Division of Transportation to work with trucking association to avoid another tragedy.

ExpoCam 2015: Gearing up for biggest show yet

MONTREAL, QC - Organizers of ExpoCam, Canada's biggest trucking-industry event, says all signs point to a record turnout April 16, 17 and 18, at Montreal's Place Bonaventure. They say the 2015 event is shaping up to be the most successful yet. "We were thrilled with the last show's attendance," says Joan Wilson, manager of ExpoCam. "We had 11 percent more attendees in 2013 than in 2011 and the 2015 show will be even bigger." More than 15,000 trucking industry members and 300 exhibitors attended ExpoCam 2013. Wilson says booth sales are outpacing 2013 and she's happy to report that Shell Rotella, Manac Trailers, and International Trucks have signed on as Platinum Sponsors. ExpoCam is presented by Newcom Business Media, publishers of Today's Trucking magazine.

Transportation Research Board has new chairman

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The director of the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis, has been appointed chairman of the Transportation Research Board's executive committee.

U.S. agency releases 2015 transportation guide

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Pocket Guide to Transportation, designed to be a quick reference guide to significant transportation statistics, is available for free online.