Truck News

Saskatchewan to move to winter weights Dec. 1

REGINA, Sask. -- Saskatchewan truckers will have to wait until Dec. 1 before taking advantage of the province's winter weights.

CTA questions proposed bill for mandatory side guards

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance is calling into question whether mandatory side guards on heavy trucks would save lives or lead to less serious injury of bicyclists following a private member's bill from New Democrat MP Olivia...

TransCore’s N.A. Freight Index climbs 39% y-o-y in October

PORTLAND, Ore. -- TransCore's North American Freight Index climbed 39% in October compared the same month last year.

Subaru yanks radio ad after angry CTA letter

TORONTO, Ont. -- Subaru Canada has removed an ad from the airwaves after the Canadian Trucking Alliance called it an "unfair and unnecessary mischaracterization of professional truck drivers."

MP calls for mandatory side guards on heavy trucks following cyclist’s death

TORONTO, Ont. -- New Democrat MP Olivia Chow is renewing calls for mandatory side guards on trucks after a cyclist was killed in Toronto.

Forecasts for commercial vehicles basically unchanged: ACT report

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- ACT Research is maintaining its mildly pessimistic outlook for the US economy, according to the October issue of the ACT North American Commercial Vehicle Outlook.

Freightliner introduces sales incentives for Business Class M2, 114SD

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Freightliner Trucks has launched its Work Smart Strong Finish Retail Sales program. Available in the fourth quarter, the limited-time offer provides special incentives for new Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks or...

Peterson wins supplier excellence award from Caterpillar

GRANDVIEW, Mo. -- Peterson Manufacturing has won the 2010 Supplier Quality Excellence Process Award from Caterpillar. Peterson earned the award by meeting and exceeding eight stringent business performance metrics established by Cat.

Seven Canadian Freightliner dealers awarded ‘Elite’ status

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Freightliner Trucks has awarded its top 50 dealer sales professionals "Elite" status through its annual Leland James Sales Achievement program, including seven Canadians. Created in 2003 and named after Freightliner Trucks'...

COMPETITION WATCH: TransForce acquires I.E. Miller Services

MONTREAL, Que. -- TransForce has reached an agreement to acquire all the shares of I.E. Miller Services, a provider of rig relocation services, including disassembly, transportation and reassembly of oil and gas drilling rigs. Founded in...

Former YRC Reimer president joins Reimer Associates as VP

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Clayton Gording, recently retired president of YRC Reimer in Winnipeg, has been named vice-president of Reimer Associates. Officials say Gording brings a wealth of senior management experience in transportation, with a career...

CSCMP Toronto Roundtable preparing for its Sustainability Address

ETOBICOKE, Ont. -- The Toronto Chapter of the CSCMP is presenting its  2011 "Sustainability" Address on Tuesday November 22, 2011 in Etobicoke.

Yanke seeking team drivers at open house next week

BRAMPTON, Ont. -- Yanke Group of Companies will be holding an open house at its Brampton Terminal next week.

Mack to be featured on Travel Channel series Made in America

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Mack is set to be featured in an episode of Made in America, a TV series on the Travel Channel that highlights iconic products manufactured in the US. Mack builds every truck it sells in North America, and every truck it...

TruckWeight offers free Virtual Weigh Station software

HALIFAX, N.S. -- On-board weigh scale manufacturer TruckWeight has developed free software that allows customers to display and record axle and vehicle weights in real-time on laptop or desktop computers.