Today's Trucking Staff

Canadian Spot Market Capacity Jumps, Volume Declines

TORONTO -- A measure of Canada's spot freight trucking market was nearly flat for June while truck capacity broadened past any previous year's levels.

Next Big Step Reached in Cross-Border Bridge Project

WINDSOR, ON -- The group charged with building the new Gordie Howe International Bridge crossed another milestone this week when it requested qualifications from companies that would like to be part in the more than $2 billion project.

Navistar Securing New Loan to Improve Liquidity

LISLE, IL -- The truck and engine manufacturer Navistar International Corp. on Monday announced it is refinancing a loan to improve the company's liquidity and financial flexibility.

Trailer Orders Rebound in June

BLOOMINGTON, IN - Net trailer orders in the U.S. recovered dramatically in June from the month before, hitting a level of 26,7000, according to the freight transportation forecasting firm FTR.

U.S. Begins Effort to Improve Underride Crash Protection

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. government has taken what it said is the first step in a larger initiative to upgrade the standards for truck and trailer underride crash protection.

Special: How New U.S. Trucking Proposals Affect You

WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Lawmakers with the federal government in the U.S. are hard at work, or so they like to claim, putting together legislation to fund road and bridge building and repair projects. While roads and bridges are important in themselves, the legislation is starting to hit every aspect of your industry; it's as expansive as it is expensive. Whether or not you pull in the U.S., this massive legislative exercise will have an affect on the way you do business. As goes the American transportation industry, so goes ours. These elected members of both the House and Senate, of which there are 435 and 100 voting, respectively, are working to beat an end of the month deadline before current highway funding expires, including figuring out where the money will come from and if they will pass a short-term funding patch or a longer one covering several years. While the issued is far from settled, it is clear trucking interests and issues are getting some attention from Congress, with lawmakers offering up proposals that include everything but the kitchen sink.

Canada Places Massive Military Order with Mack

ALLENTOWN, PA - The Canadian government will spend $725 million to buy special trucks from the sister company to Mack Trucks for use in its military.

Researchers Need Your Help to Tackle Truck Driving Vibration

WATERLOO, ON -- Now is your opportunity to take part in a research study that aims to address a serious problem truckers face everyday, vibration in trucks and the seats drivers use. A collaborative effort between researchers at the University of Western Ontario and the University of Waterloo, along with the MFL Occupational Centre and the Manitoba Trucking Association, is looking for both fleets and drivers that will allow them measure the vibration in trucks along different Manitoba roadways while comparing different types of seats. There is clear evidence that long-term seated exposure to whole body vibration (WBV) leads to low back pain and disability, according to Nicolette Carlan, project coordinator at the University of Waterloo.

Fontaine Trailers Added to Tallman Group Selection

MISSISSAUGA - The Tallman Group has announced the addition of Fontaine Heavy Haul and Fontaine Platform trailers at all nine of its Ontario dealer locations.

Transcourt Saddles Up, Says ‘Much Obliged’ to Customers

TORONTO-Customers of one liquid and bulk truck tank rental and leasing provider were lassoed for annual event earlier this month at one world famous rodeo as part of a big thank you.

Titanium Transportation Gets New Rigs, Increasing Fleet Size

WOODBRIDGE, ON - The trucking operation Titanium Transportation Group Inc. said this week it received the first shipments of its 2016 Volvo VNL 670 model trucks and expects to take delivery of a total of 140 Volvo trucks during 2015 and in early 2016.

Average Diesel Cost Lowest in Nearly Three Months

LONDON, ON and WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The average Canadian price of diesel continues moving lower, hitting its lowest level this week since just after mid-April. New figures released by the petroleum information services provider The Kent Group show it's at $1.109 per liter, down $0.008 from last week. This is also the third straight weekly drop and has shed $0.015 during this time.

Spot Market Rates Truck Lower

BEAVERTON, OR -- Spot market truck rates declined on average in the U.S. over the past week while available truckload capacity increased, according to DAT Solutions, which operates the DAT network of load boards.

Reasons Unclear For Lower U.S. Trucker Turnover

ARLINGTON, VA - Truck driver turnover rates at large and small U.S. truckload fleets each fell 12 percentage points in the first quarter of the year, according to figures released Tuesday by the American Trucking Associations.

Good News! Fuel Prices to Remain Stable

LONDON, ON -- Retail diesel prices in Canada peaked in March before dropping the next month and remained consistent the rest of the second quarter, according to new report from the petroleum information services provider The Kent Group.