Truck News

Transportation Media magazines to showcase photography of David Benjatschek

CALGARY, Alta. -- Transportation Media has reached a deal with renowned truck photographer David Benjatschek to bring his photography to the pages of Truck West, Truck News and Motortruck Fleet Executive magazines.

Shippers breathing sigh of relief after tentative deal reached in US East & Gulf Coast labor negotiations

WASHINGTON, DC – The United States Maritime Alliance and the International Longshoremen's Association have reached a tentative deal on a long-term master contract, likely averting a costly strike that would have crippled US East and Gulf...

Low rolling resistance tires perform equally well on packed snow, study suggests

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Low rolling resistance (LRR) tires not only improve fuel economy by 4-11%, but they also last as long and perform as well on packed snow as truck tires that are not marketed for low rolling resistance.

First-of-its-kind liquefied natural gas facility opens in Alberta

CALGARY, Alta. -- A new liquefied natural gas facility has opened in Alberta, which facility owner Encana Corporation says is the first of its kind in the province. The Cavalier LNG facility is located about 15 km east of the town of...

Custom Truck Sales opens new Manitoba parts, service facility

BRANDON, Man. -- Kenworth dealer Custom Truck Sales has opened a new parts and service facility in Brandon, Man. The new facility, located just off the Trans-Canada Highway at 1240 Highland Ave., boasts nearly 14,000 sq. ft. of space, including...

Meritor celebrates production of 10 millionth trailer axle

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Meritor this week celebrated production of its 10 millionth trailer axle. The event was marked by a ceremony at the company’s Frankfort, Ky. plant, where all its trailer axles for the North American market are now...

In search of the big deal

Last year didn't see the major deals like the ones TransForce made for DHL Canada and Dynamex in 2011. But although acquisitions may have been flatter in the TL and LTL sectors, things have been heating up at the other ends of the spectrum.

The first ten things you must do after you sell your business

I spoke recently with Peter Churchill-Smith, managing director of Newport Private Wealth, one of Canada’s largest independent wealth managers. Peter has worked with entrepreneurs for the better part of his 30-year career as a wealth...

The A-30 has arrived

MONTREAL, Que. – Forty-four years after construction began on Quebec’s Autoroute 30, the final section, the 54-kilometre ring road around the west side of the Island of Montreal, opened for traffic Dec. 15. Drivers now have a speedy...

Dealing with downtime

The trucks on the market today are better than they’ve ever been before, and their engines also are remarkably efficient – when they’re up and running, that is. Excessive downtime has become the elephant in the room that OEMs...

Honesty the best marketing message

I’ve attended hundreds of press conferences over the past 20 years – supplier-orchestrated events designed to inform the media about new products, services, strategies and, on occasion, not much at all. And I’ve also seen...

Quebec truckers frustrated with lack of transponder compatibility

MONTREAL, Que. – The head of the Quebec Trucking Association (QTA) is calling on governments to create a uniform standard for electronic tolling, using the opening of the province’s new Montreal bypass as an illustration of the...

Ontario Fleet Safety Council puts out call to truck safety professionals

TORONTO, Ont. – The Fleet Safety Council of Ontario, at one time a very influential organization whose expertise was frequently called upon by regulators, is looking to enhance its profile in 2013.

Prime Inc. travelled a rocky road to prosperity

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – From the highest highs to the lowest lows and then back again, the eventful history of Prime Inc. is probably best told by its founder and CEO Robert Low. With his quick wit and self-deprecating sense of humour, Low...

Mega-move

WINNIPEG, Man. – It was a show that gave Winnipeg-area insomniacs – as well as those involved and interested rubberneckers – a trio of opportunities to witness something that doesn’t come along every day: the sight of...