Truck News

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: Motor carrier hopes for higher rates greatly differentiated by fleet size

TORONTO, Ont. – Canadian motor carrier hopes for higher rates seem to be tempered by the reality of a slow growing economy and differentiated by their fleet size.

Hino ranks highest in engine, truck categories in J.D. Power survey

NOVI, Mich. -- Hino Trucks has ranked highest in customer satisfaction in the Conventional Medium Duty Engines category for the fifth year in a row as part of J.D. Power and Associates’ 2012 customer satisfaction study. The study measured...

TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index drops in December

TORONTO, Ont. -- TransCore's Link Logistics Canadian Freight Index closed 2012 with December freight volumes down for both year-over-year and month-over-month by 16%. In spite of the decreases, annual volumes for 2012 were down only 11% from...

DB Schenker in Canada appoints new CFO

TORONTO, Ont. -- DB Schenker in Canada has appointed Michael Schulz as chief financial officer and executive vice-president of Schenker of Canada. Schulz replaces Petra Kuester who has relocated to the DB Schenker Logistics UK corporate...

Utility Trailer reaches 200,000-reefer production milestone

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., -- Utility Trailer has reached a production milestone, having manufactured more than 200,000 reefer trailers at the company’s Clearfield, Utah manufacturing facilities.

Fuel and freight costs decrease, CGFI shows

TORONTO, Ont. -- Results published today by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) indicate that the total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers declined by 0.86 % in November when compared with October results.

OTA Business Survey points to divide in market conditions

TORONTO, Ont. -- Contrasting trajectories of truck freight volumes and freight pricing appears to be further muddying the trucking economic forecast for the next several months, suggests the most recent Ontario Trucking Association survey of...

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: Canadian carriers growing more interested in purchasing new trucks

TORONTO, Ont. -- More than half of Canada’s for-hire carriers have plans to purchase new trucks this year, our latest Transportation Buying Trend Survey of trucking executives shows.

AMTA lobbying helps keep Alberta rest stops open

CALGARY, Alta. -- Three of four Alberta-based rest stops originally targeted for closure will now remain open, according to the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA). The AMTA, which has been lobbying the province to keep turnouts open,...

Canadian technicians place fourth in Penske skills competition

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- A team of Canadian truck maintenance technicians have placed fourth in a North American skills competition hosted by Penske Truck Leasing. Bruno Dube of Laval, Que. and Mario Castagnier of Saint-Laurent, Que. were two of...

Kenworth, Paccar offering extended warranty for Canadian Class 5-7 customers

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Kenworth and Paccar Financial are offering a 2013 extended warranty program for Canadian customers who purchase new Kenworth Class 5-7 factory or dealer stock units financed through Paccar Financial.

Mack offering Twin Y air suspension, mRide with proprietary axles

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Mack Trucks has launched its Twin Y air suspension, which uses a Y-shaped steel design for higher-strength. Offered with proprietary Mack axles, officials say the Twin Y – which is up to 400 lbs lighter than other air...

Arrow Truck Sales Toronto office, salesperson win awards

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Jacobson Hodoh of Arrow Truck Sales Toronto has been named runner-up for Arrow’s Retail Salesperson Of The Year, as well as a 2012 President’s Club award winner. In addition, the Toronto Arrow Truck Sales office...

Zurich Canada names new national transportation director

TORONTO, Ont. -- Zurich Canada Commercial has named Victoria Stirling national director of its transportation business, effective Feb. 6. "Victoria’s understanding and knowledge of the business will strengthen Zurich’s already deep...

Trailer order volume in December strongest since March 2006: report

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Following a modest pullback in November, the trailer industry closed 2012 on a strong note, with new orders rise to a multi-year high in December, while cancellation activity remained at modest levels, according to the...