Truck News

Greg Munden to serve as BCTA chairperson

LANGLEY, B.C. --The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) has elected a new board of directors for the 2012-2013 term.

B.C. Driver of the Year sports spotless 27-year driving record

LANGLEY, B.C. -- Scott Porritt, a 27-year driving veteran with a spotless record, has been named the B.C. Professional Truck Driver of the Year.

ACT lowers its Class 8 build forecast for 2012

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- ACT Research has lowered its Class 8 build expectations for the second half of the year due to continuing softness in demand. Expectations for medium-duty build were unchanged, according to the June issue ACT’s North...

Redhead Equipment donates $1 million to Saskatchewan children’s hospital

SASKATOON, Sask. -- Redhead Equipment has donated $1 million to the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan. A crowd of staff, business partners and friends gathered at Redhead Equipment’s Saskatoon location as company...

COMPETITION WATCH: Manitoulin Global Fowarding acquires Can-Tran Intl.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Manitoulin Global Forwarding has acquired Can-Tran Intl., an international freight-forwarding enterprise, based in Leduc, Alta. This is the second business based in Western Canada to be acquired by Manitoulin in the last...

Mack to introduce natural gas versions of two trucks in 2013

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Mack has announced it will be offering natural gas-powered versions of its Pinnacle and Granite models in 2013. Both models will utilize the Cummins Westport ISX12 G engine. Customer testing is scheduled to begin this year....

Michelin, TIA launch free CSA tire inspection training video

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- In recognition of Tire Safety Week, Michelin North America and the Tire Industry Association (TIA) have partnered on another free training video for the tire and transportation industries. “CSA Tire Inspection”...

Utility Trailer wins award for Virginia plant’s safety record

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. --­ Utility Trailer has won a safety award from the Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association (TTMA) for its Marion, Va. manufacturing plant.

Truck News wins KRW award

TORONTO, Ont. -- Truck News executive editor James Menzies has won a Silver KRW Award for a profile on L. Ritchie Cartage, which appeared in the March 2011 issue.

Trucking conditions improve ‘significantly’ in April: FTR

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) for April moved significantly higher from the previous month, climbing 2.7 points to a favourable reading of 9.1. The TCI is a compilation of factors affecting trucking companies....

Speed limiter ruling does not affect law, enforcement: OTA

TORONTO, Ont. -- Yesterday’s ruling by an Ontario Justice of the Peace who tossed out a ticket under the province’s speed limiter legislation does not change the enforcement of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) law whatsoever, according...

Navistar revamps senior management in wake of poor 2Q

LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar International has announced senior management changes in response to a disastrous first quarter in which it lost $172 million.

UPDATED: Justice of the peace tosses speed limiter ticket; OTA unfazed

WELLAND, Ont. -- An Ontario justice of the peace today ruled that the province’s speed limiter law for heavy trucks is unconstitutional, and dismissed a charge against truck driver Gene Michaud.

Tallman Truck Centre buys Toronto-based International dealer

CORNWALL, Ont. -- Tallman Truck Centre has completed the acquisition of Western Toronto International Trucks, effective June 1. Going forward, the new company's name will be Tallman Truck Centre (Toronto) Limited. The move gives Tallman nine...

UPS expands Atlantic Canada presence with addition of N.B. facility

DIEPPE, N.B. -- UPS celebrated the opening of its Dieppe facility with a formal ribbon cutting ceremony today. UPS began pickup and delivery services for its customers in Greater Moncton on April 23.