Truck News

Louise Yako to take over BCTA reins

LANGLEY, B.C. -- The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) looked far and wide for a replacement for its outgoing president and CEO Paul Landry. And at the end of the day its search ended within its own walls, with Louise Yako named as Landry's...

Bergstrom celebrates production of 20,000th NITE system

ROCKFORD, Ill. - Bergstrom has celebrated the production of its 20,000th NITE no-idle system. The unit, NITE Phoenix system, the newest model in Bergstrom's battery-powered, no-idle systems, was produced at Bergstrom's corporate headquarters in...

Freightliner offering natural gas version of new vocational truck

LONG BEACH, Cal. -- Freightliner has introduced a natural gas-powered version of its new 114 Severe-Duty (SD) set-back axle vocational truck.

FMCSA re-opens HoS docket, ATA expresses ‘skepticism’

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has voiced concern and skepticism after the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) took the unusual step of re-opening the comment period on its hours-of-service review...

Groeneveld names Phil Carrick Canadian national sales manager

MILTON, Ont. -- Phil Carrick has been named national sales and key account manager for Groeneveld's Canadian operations.

Winnipeg police officer wins CTA award

WINNIPEG, Man. -- A Winnipeg police officer has won an award from the Canadian Trucking Alliance for outstanding work in detecting criminal activity on the nation's highways.

Trucking conditions continue to improve: FTR Associates

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- Trucking conditions continue to improve, according to the findings of the most recent FTR Trucking Conditions Index.

Bridgestone realigns divisions

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Bridgestone has announced it has realigned two of its divisions, bringing Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions and Off Road Tire, US and Canada Tire Sales into one group dubbed Bridgestone Commercial Solutions.

US fleets acknowledge driver shortage a problem, report finds

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A shortage of drivers is already weighing on the minds of many US fleet managers, according to the findings of the Q2 2011 Fleet Sentiment Report.

Durabody adds new GTA sales manager

BOND HEAD, Ont. -- Durabody Industries has announced Jason Cuddy has joined its team as regional sales manager.

COMPETITION WATCH: Contrans’ Q1 profit slips

WOODSTOCK, Ont. -- Contrans' first quarter profit dipped slightly to $3.4 million (from $3.6M in the first quarter of 2010), but the company says it's well poised to take advantage of a strengthening economy.

Quick Truck Lube to hold customer appreciation BBQ this summer

AYR, Ont. -- Quick Truck Lube will be holding its sixth annual customer appreciation barbeque July 8. The event will take place at the company's Ayr location from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Students urged to pursue OTA scholarships

TORONTO, Ont. -- The OTA Education Foundation is urging university and college students to pursue the various scholarship opportunities offered under its endowed scholarship program. The scholarships have been established by trucking and...

Trucking showed profitable growth in final quarter of 2010

OTTAWA, Ont. --The operating profit of trucking companies improved 19% in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared with the same quarter in 2009, according to Statistics Canada's new quarterly trucking survey.

Glasvan named top Great Dane dealer

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Canadian trailer dealer Glasvan Great Dane has been named Great Dane Dealer of the Year.