Truck News

COMPETITION WATCH: Cavalier partners with US carrier RIST Transport

BOLTON, Ont. -- Cavalier has announced a new partnership with RIST Transport, which will combine the two carriers’ networks and provide two-day service between the northeastern US and markets in Ontario and Quebec.

The new anti-spam legislation: How can it affect your business?

I recently spoke with Ralph Kroman about Canada’s new Anti-Spam Legislation. Ralph Kroman is a business lawyer with WeirFoulds LLP. He helps his clients deal with intellectual property and technology matters such as the acquisition of...

Ancra names new v.p. of cargo systems division

ERLANGER, Ky. -- Ancra International has named Mark Daugherty vice-president and general manager of its cargo systems division.

Trimble buys ALK Technologies

SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Trimble this week announced it has acquired ALK Technologies, a provider of routing, mapping, mileage and navigation technologies.

COMPETITION WATCH: Day & Ross announces changes to executive team

TORONTO, Ont. -- Day & Ross has announced a pair of appointments to its executive team. Larry Rodo will be taking up the position of president for Day & Ross Freight and Doug Harrison will be taking the role of chief operating officer...

New truck orders closed out 2012 on positive note, but lacked year-end boom

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- North American orders for Classes 5-8 commercial vehicles were stronger in December than through most of 2012, but lacked the strength that’s normally characteristic of the final month of the year.

DEF to be available at the pump at 1,000 N.A. truck stops by mid-February

TORONTO, Ont. -- It’s expected the number of North American truck stops offering diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) at the pump will reach 1,000 by mid-February, according to the latest issue of DEF Tracker.

Former Kelron Logistics owner, president Geoff Bennett dies

OAKVILLE, Ont. -- Geoff Bennett, former president and co-chair of Kelron Logistics, died Dec. 23 after a battle with cancer. Bennett started Kelron with his partner in 1992, growing the business from his basement to a North American operation...

Fleet Brake to open new Mississauga parts distribution centre

CALGARY, Alta. -- Fleet Brake has announced plans to open a new parts distribution centre in Mississauga, Ont. in February. The new 50,000-sq.-ft. facility (to be located at 2200 Drew Road) will employ up to 50 people at full capacity. The...

PSI sees record demand for tire inflation system

SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Pressure Systems International (PSI) says it has increase the number of permanent employees at its tire inflation system manufacturing facility by 23% in 2012, following a 21% increase in 2011.

Eassons using performance management technology

BERWICK, N.S. -- Who wants to write company policies and procedures, only to have them ignored? Who wants to do their job well, yet see low performers get the same pay? A tool called performance management solves these problems. Its premise is...

Deconstructing a deal

ETOBICOKE, Ont. – On Oct. 23, 2012, Wheels Group announced it had acquired MSM Transportation in a major deal worth $18.6 million.The announcement came as a surprise, in part because Mike McCarron, managing partner and the public face of...

What lies beyond the low-hanging fruit?

The trucking industry is about to step into a bold new age for fuel- and weight-saving technologies.

The new rail reality

At CITT’s recent Reposition 2012 conference, I heard something during a C-Suite discussion on shipping by rail that caught my attention and should interest all motor carriers, whether they see railways as competitors or partners. Until...

Eassons introduces performance management system

BERWICK, N.S. – Who wants to write company policies and procedures, only to have them ignored? Who wants to do their job well, yet see low performers get the same pay? A tool called performance management solves these problems. Its...