Truck News

Expressway Volvo named Dealer of the Year

AYR, Ont. -- Expressway Volvo of Ayr, Ont. has been named Dealer of the Year by Volvo Trucks Canada. The dealership was presented with the award during a lunchtime celebration at its facility July 22, which was attended by staff, family...

Avaal opens new office in Winnipeg

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Avaal Technology Solutions has marked the opening of its newest office in Winnipeg, Man. with a grand opening celebration held yesterday. Avaal officials say the new facility has been strategically placed in the heart of the...

Canadian supplier wins Daimler award for quality

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Hendrickson Truck's Stratford Spring division has been recognized as a top supplier by Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA).

COMPETITION WATCH: Contrans Group acquires trucking assets of TBM Transportation

WOODSTOCK, Ont. -- Contrans Group has acquired the pneumatic trucking business of Edmonton, Alta.-based TBM Transportation. TBM has 10 tractors and 21 trailers that will be combined with Tri-Line Carriers LP, a Contrans subsidiary based in...

Ground transport rates rise in May: CGFI

TORONTO, Ont. -- Ground transportation rates rose in May, due to increases in both base rates and fuel surcharges.

OTA’s Switzer leaves association to head motor coach organization

TORONTO, Ont. -- Doug Switzer, former v.p., public affairs for the Ontario Trucking Association and Canadian Trucking Alliance has taken a position as president of the Ontario Motor Coach Association (OMCA).

Quebec Paccar plant celebrates production of 100,000th medium-duty truck

STE-THERESE, Que. -- A Kenworth T370 has been recently recognized as the 100,000th medium-duty truck produced at the Paccar Ste-Therese, Que., manufacturing plant. The plant has been in operating since its grand opening in 1999.

OTA rejects TV ads labelling proposed Windsor-Detroit bridge ‘road to nowhere’

TORONTO, Ont. -- Ontario Trucking Association president David Bradley has criticized recent television advertisements which attack Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty over monies allocated to building a freeway link to the proposed new,...

Vancouver container trucks re-routed off Nanaimo St.

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Port Metro Vancouver has announced a new truck traffic pilot program that will force container trucks onto Major Road Network (MRN) routes, reducing truck traffic in residential areas including Nanaimo St.

Michelin introduces two new on/off-road tires

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Michelin has introduced two new on/off-road tires for rigorous applications such as construction, oil field and logging.

Shortage of used trucks affecting US market

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Used truck sales in the US were up 9% in June over May's lackluster levels, but the market continues to cope with a shortage of available inventory, ACT Research has reported.

US trailer orders slow in June: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Commercial trailer orders declined for the third straight month in June, according to the latest data from ACT Research.

COMPETITION WATCH: Mullen posts record Q2 revenue

OKOTOKS, Alta. -- Mullen Group has posted record second quarter revenue of $290.8 million with a net income of $12.3 million after taking a $6.2 million loss in the same quarter last year.

US truck tonnage gains in June

ARLINGTON, Va. -- US for-hire truck tonnage surged 2.8% in June after decreasing a revised 2% in May.

Bendix acquires Iteris safety systems

ELYRIA, Ohio -- Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has acquired the AutoVue lane departure warning system from Iteris.