Truck News

National Truck League appoints new insurance broker

TORONTO, Ont. -- National Truck League Insurance Solutions (NTL) has appointed Charlie Singh as insurance broker, transportation insurance specialist, for the Greater Toronto Area.

New service benchmarks shipper performance against Canadian General Freight Index

TORONTO, Ont. -- Nulogx has launched its new Transportation Assessment service, a tool which allows shippers to benchmark their freight cost performance against the Canadian General Freight Index.

Cummins Canada names new territory manager for Quebec, Atlantic provinces

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Cummins Canada has named Mathieu Bellavance to the positions of territory manager and technical support manager for Quebec and Atlantic Provinces.

TransCore’s N.A. Freight Index soars to second-highest level ever

PORTLAND, Ore. -- TransCore's North American Freight Index recorded the second-highest load volume this year and in its 15-year history for the month of June. Freight availability was higher only in March. Compared to the previous month, June...

Volvo offering NG-powered VNM day cab

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Volvo has announced the availability of a natural gas-powered Volvo VNM day cab.

COMPETITION WATCH: Contrans buys Aim Transportation Systems

WOODSTOCK, Ont. -- Contrans Group has announced it has acquired Aim Transportation Systems, a 15-truck flatbed fleet out of Hamilton.

Ontario Truck Driving Championships announce winners

CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. -- The 65th edition of the Ontario Truck Driving Championships were held at Mohawk Raceway in Campbellville on July 9. The winners of the five classes will now go to Calgary in August to compete in the National Professional...

OTA Education Foundation’s donation drive extended to end of July

TORONTO, Ont. -- The OTA Education Foundation is extending the deadline on its current donation drive to July 29, so that it can award as many scholarships as possible to children of parents who work in the trucking industry, the group...

COMPETITION WATCH: Energy company buys oilfield trucking firm

CALGARY, Alta. -- Provident Energy has taken ownership of two-thirds of oilfield hauling fleet Three Star Trucking in a deal worth about $20 million.

Report shows continued strength in commercial vehicle market

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- The Class 8 order backlog continues to grow, as demand for commercial vehicles remains strong, despite a cooling economy.

COMPETITION WATCH: Yanke makes major investment in Regina’s Global Transportation Hub

REGINA, Sask. -- The Global Transportation Hub in Regina got a shot in the arm this week, with Yanke Group of Companies breaking ground on a 40-acre transportation and logistics centre.

B.C. approves higher payloads for pony trailers with roll-coupling hitch connection

VERNON, B.C. -- After years of stability testing and hundreds of thousands of dollars in research and development, Wolf Trailer Company has convinced B.C.'s Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement Branch to increase the maximum allowable...

Motor carriers asked to weigh in on CSA

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has launched a survey to identify the impacts of CSA (Compliance, Safety and Accountability) enforcement on trucking operations, as well as carrier perceptions and...

Fort Garry Industries adds new manager

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Fort Garry Industries has announced the hiring of Dave Cannon as senior manager of business development.

Detroit Diesel offering free plant tours for drivers, owners

DETROIT, Mich. -- Detroit Diesel has declared August Driver Appreciation Month and is offering free plant tours to interested CDL-holders and truck owners.