Business Management

Plan ahead before delivering to “judicial hellholes”

BRAMPTON, Ont. – You may not be able to avoid delivering freight into judicial hellholes in the US, but there are steps you can take to reduce the risk of…

Haldex names new senior vice-president of North American sales

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Truck, trailer and bus brake system manufacturer Haldex has named Walter Frankiewicz senior vice-president of sales for North America. Frankiewicz brings 30 years of experience from…

Combined platforms eliminate need for double entries

TORONTO, Ont. – TransCore Link Logistics has partnered with McLeod Software to offer a combined software for carriers and brokers, integrating LoadMaster and PowerBroker users to post loads and trucks…

ATA names Duckworth new CFO

ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has named Rusty Duckworth as its new chief financial officer. ATA president and CEO Chris Spear made the announcement Sept. 12, with…

Trailcon opens its Canadian West Coast location

SURREY, B.C. – Trailcon Leasing has raised its flag at the former Stewart Trailers’ site in Surrey, B.C., launching the company’s venture into trailer leasing and servicing on the West…

Titanium moves into new headquarters

BOLTON, Ont. – Titanium Transportation Group has announced the opening of its new Bolton terminal. The 71,500 sq.-ft. leased facility in Bolton accommodates the company’s head office operations, an integrated…

Ritchie Bros. to acquire IronPlanet, enter alliance with Caterpillar

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Ritchie Bros. announced today (Aug. 29) that it will acquire IronPlanet, an online marketplace for used and heavy equipment, for approximately US$758.5 million, subject to customary closing…

Peterbilt holds second body integration course

DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt Motors held its body integration course Aug. 24-25, featuring segment managers and experts speaking on topics like electrical architecture, software updates, system programming, chassis information and…

Titanium grows trucking margins but logistics segment weighs on earnings

WOODBRIDGE, Ont. — Titanium Transportation Group saw mixed results in the second quarter, with logistics revenue declining while truck transportation earnings increased. Total revenue for the second quarter was $30…

Kenworth/Paccar welcomes Dozier back to US soil

Three years with Paccar Australia was a learning experience

Despite adjustments, Kenworth remains optimistic for 2016 and beyond

KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth Truck Company and Paccar held an editor’s event at its office in Kirkland, Wash. Aug. 12, where it highlighted several company initiatives, including the launch of…

Mack dealers offering new fuel economy comparison tool

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Mack Trucks has developed a new fuel economy tool that allows dealers to demonstrate to customers the potential fuel savings from certain spec’s. The tool allows Mack…

US truckers doing ‘okay’: FTR

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — US trucking conditions remained lackluster in June, according to FTR’s latest Trucking Conditions Index. “While not overly positive, the June TCI reading of 2.9 indicates that trucking…

US trucking moved more than 10 billion tons of freight last year

ARLINGTON, Va. — The US trucking industry hauled a record US$726.4 billion in freight last year, according to the latest edition of American Truck Trends, compiled by the American Trucking…

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van to be ‘Made in the USA’

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Mercedes-Benz Vans USA broke the ground of its new Sprinter plant in North Charleston, S.C. July 27, marking the beginning of the company’s efforts to construct its…