Truck News

US truck tonnage rebounds in November

ARLINGTON, Va. -- US for-hire truck tonnage rebounded in November, with a 3.7% gain that erased a loss of the same amount in October.

UPS readies for record-breaking shipment volumes Thursday

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- This week marks the busiest of the year for UPS, which estimates it will deliver 28 million packages on Thursday alone, the busiest day of the holiday season and also the busiest in UPS history.

Outlook for Canadian transportation and warehousing sectors stronger than other industries

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Weak economic growth is slowing demand for air, truck, rail and water transportation, but industry profitability will rise by 30% this year to $6 billion thanks to better cost control and rising transportation prices.

Navistar sells stake in joint venture with Mahindra in India

LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar has announced it is selling its stake in a joint venture with Indian truck maker Mahindra & Mahindra. Mahindra plans to purchase Navistar’s share of the venture for US$33 million.

LEADERS: Day & Ross’s Doug Harrison on fuel surcharges, capacity and obstacles to future demand

 Q. Rising fuel costs are becoming a concern for both carriers and shippers. What are you doing at Day & Ross to improve fuel efficiency?

Navistar ready to begin shipping ProStar+ tractors with ISX15

LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar International announced today that it is ready to commence deliveries of International ProStar+ Class 8 tractors with the Cummins ISX15 engine.

Ritchie Bros. sells $1 billion worth of Canadian equipment in 2012 auctions

EDMONTON, Alta. -- Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers marked a milestone in 2012, auctioning more than $1 billion in equipment and trucks in its Canadian auctions for the first time in its history.

SelecTrucks expands warranty coverage on used trucks

FORT MILL, S.C. -- SelecTrucks has announced enhancements to its 60-day warranty coverage on used Western Star and Freightliner trucks.

Travis bodies and trailers now available through Ocean Trailer

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Travis Body and Trailer has announced its line of aluminum dump bodies and trailers will now be offered in Canada.

Polar introduces propane tanker trailer

ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- Tanker manufacturer Polar Corporation has come out with its first trailer for the propane industry.

Canadian DEF supply network accelerating

TORONTO, Ont. -- Four more Canadian truck stops began offering diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) at the pump in November, according to DEF Tracker.

CTA pleased with progress made at Canada-US border

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has commended legislators on both sides of the Canada-US border for following through on commitments made as part of the bi-national Beyond the Border action plan announced a year ago.

LEADERS: Day & Ross’s Doug Harrison on reducing waste and growth in a tough market

Q: You were named president of Day & Ross General Freight about a year ago and later COO of the Day & Ross Transportation Group. You have extensive experience on both the carrier side and the shipper side. What is your vision for the...

Jonathan Kletzel appointed leader of PwC US Transportation & Logistics practice

NEW YORK,  NY --  PwC US has appointed  Jonathan Kletzel as the new Transportation and Logistics (T&L) leader within the firm’s U.S.  Industrial Products practice, effective immediately.

Port of Los Angeles container volumes drop 16% in November; Year-to-date traffic up 2.7%

LOS ANGELES, Calif – Truckers picking up from the Port of California and wondering if business was a tad slower this November, were right. The Port of Los Angeles released its November 2012 cargo volumes. Overall volumes today, showing a...