Truck News

ONLINE SPECIAL: A tale of two countries

TORONTO, Ont. -- The trucking industries in Canada and the US are charting a similar course through recovery from the worst recession of the modern era, and neither is anticipating strong growth in the near future.

Work Truck Show to feature ‘green’ truck test drive

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. -- The 2012 Work Truck Show will be giving attendees direct access to 21 environmentally friendly vehicles during its Green Truck Ride-and-Drive. Equipment demonstrations of electric PTOs and similar technologies will...

Glasvan ends Capacity relationship to sell Autocar shunt trucks

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Glasvan Great Dane has ended its dealer relationship with Capacity of Texas and instead will be offering Autocar shunt tractors as its exclusive Ontario distributor.

Double Coin names new Canadian sales manager

MONROVIA, Cal. -- Double Coin Tires has named Perry Pearlman its new Canadian regional sales manager.

Xata names new chief technology officer

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Xata Corp. has named Odell Tuttle its chief technology officer.

Polar Tank Trailer dealing with strike at tanker plant

ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- Tanker truck manufacturer Polar Tank Trailer is dealing with a strike at its Opole plant, which produces stainless steel, aluminum and carbon steel tankers for liquid bulk products.

CarriersEdge, OLE partner to deliver online training programs

MARKHAM, Ont. -- CarriersEdge has partnered with Online Learning Enterprises (OLE) to deliver each others' online training programs.

Dana, Eaton to end Roadranger marketing alliance

MAUMEE, Ohio -- Dana and Eaton have announced plans to end their Roadranger marketing agreement.

OTA releases truck route development guide for municipalities

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has released a report which provides guidance on the development of truck routes by Ontario municipalities. The report, Local Truck Routes: A Guide for Municipal Officials, offers the...

FTR reports decline in preliminary Class 8 orders in November

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- Net orders of Class 8 trucks cooled in November, according to preliminary results from FTR Associates.

Carrot and stick

A new venture in B.C. claims to offer truckers a way to enhance their bottom lines, saving them money via reduced diesel fuel purchases while putting cash in their pockets by selling carbon offsets.

Toronto Transportation Club announces 2012 executive committee

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Toronto Transportation Club has announced its executive committee for 2012. The vote was held at the TTC's annual general meeting at the Royal York Hotel yesterday. 

N.A. surface transportation soars 13.8% in September

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico was 13.8% higher in September than in September 2010, totalling $77.7 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the US...

Trucking conditions decline in October: FTR

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- FTR's Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) declined to a reading of 3.4 in October. The environment for truckers as measured by the TCI softened primarily due to further delay in the issuance of revised Hours-of-Service...

US fleets looking to buy in 2012

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- An annual fleet study conducted by CK Commercial Vehicle Research (CKVR) has suggested there will be strong demand for Class 8 trucks in 2012.