Port drivers ready to strike, union warns preview image Port drivers ready to strike, union warns December 23, 2014 VANCOUVER, B.C. - Packed meeting on Sunday reveals drivers 'disappointment' in a pay system that costs them about $250 a week.
Too many commercial vehicles in crashes: OPP preview image Too many commercial vehicles in crashes: OPP December 23, 2014 ORILLIA, ON - Provincial police force says it is dealing with too many truck collisions on Ontario roads.
Feds announce amended rules for Port Metro Vancouver preview image Feds announce amended rules for Port Metro Vancouver December 23, 2014 VANCOUVER, BC - Port Authorities Operations Regulations will now require container trucking companies to have provincial licences to access Port Metro Vancouver.
FTR confirms strong month for trailer orders preview image FTR confirms strong month for trailer orders December 22, 2014 BLOOMINGTON, IN - November proves to be the second highest month ever, with orders over the last 12 months now totaling 342,000.
Scotiabank gives Mullen Group new share-price target preview image Scotiabank gives Mullen Group new share-price target December 22, 2014 TORONTO, ON - Investment analysts cut target price on shares from $27.00 to $23.25 in a note issued to investors.
November orders of tractors and trailers way up preview image November orders of tractors and trailers way up December 22, 2014 COLUMBUS, IN - 40,925 Class 8 vehicles ordered in November; year-to-date orders of 336,000 units are up 42.4% from this time last year.
Truck tonnage surges in U.S. preview image Truck tonnage surges in U.S. December 22, 2014 ARLINGTON, VA - American Trucking Associations truck tonnage Index climbed 3.5% in November to a record high of 136.8.
N.B. to spend $409M in infrastructure upgrades preview image N.B. to spend $409M in infrastructure upgrades December 22, 2014 FREDERICTON, NB - The capital budget for the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure includes $78.7 million for bridges, and $214.4 million for highways.
Container drivers to meet about port pricing preview image Container drivers to meet about port pricing December 19, 2014 SURREY, BC - Drivers' union says wages and trip rates negotiated in spring are not being honoured.
Mullen Group to invest $40M in replacement capital preview image Mullen Group to invest $40M in replacement capital December 19, 2014 OKOTOKS, AB - Company announces 2015 business plan with cautions about new challenges for the oil and natural gas industry.
Wabash to buy back $60M in common stock preview image Wabash to buy back $60M in common stock December 19, 2014 LAFAYETTE, IN - Maker of semi-trailers says buy-back is based on earnings, cash flow, and growth potential.
Drink haulers find 13% fuel savings preview image Drink haulers find 13% fuel savings December 19, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC - New sustainability initiative shows gains in fuel efficiency of North American fleet.
Extended-length permits coming soon to Ontario preview image Extended-length permits coming soon to Ontario December 19, 2014 TORONTO, ON - MTO set to issue permits for extended-length tractors on B-trains in early 2015.
U.S. Senate approves tax credits for trucking industry preview image U.S. Senate approves tax credits for trucking industry December 18, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC - President expected to sign bill that would save trucking industry millions for things like buying trucks and using alternative fuels.
North America a bright spot for Volvo Group truck sales preview image North America a bright spot for Volvo Group truck sales December 18, 2014 Göteborg, Sweden - November 2014 deliveries from the Volvo Group's truck operations is up 21% in North America but down worldwide down 10% from November 2013.
