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Traton sweetens bid for Navistar

MUNICH, Germany — Traton SE, the truck and bus division of Volkswagen AG, has increased its offer for Navistar International shares to US$43 per share in cash. Traton said Thursday…

ECONOMIC WATCH: Trucking conditions remained favorable in July

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – U.S. trucking conditions remained positive through July, as the economic recovery continued and carriers enjoyed strengthening freight rates. FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index read 2.84 in July, down…

Jens Holtinger to lead Volvo’s global truck production team

GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Jens Holtinger has been appointed head of Volvo’s global truck production organization and member of the Volvo executive board. He will replace Jan Ohlsson, who is retiring…

Truck arrivals rise 7%

OTTAWA, Ont. – In yet another sign of a trucking industry rebound, the number of truck drivers entering the country rose 7% during the week of Aug. 31 – Sept.

Mack names Gunnar Brunius head of Lehigh Valley Operations

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mack Trucks has appointed Gunnar Brunius vice-president and general manager of Mack’s Lehigh Valley Operations, the company said Wednesday. The facility, which is located in Lower Macungie…

Omnitracs acquires SmartDrive

DALLAS, Texas – Fleet management solutions provider Omnitracs is acquiring transportation technology company SmartDrive, the two companies announced Wednesday. The financial details were not revealed, but media reports said the…

East names Gary Brown senior VP

RANDOLPH, Ohio – East Manufacturing has promoted Gary Brown to senior vice-president of operations, the company announced this week. In his new position, Brown will be responsible for all aspects…

Former NASA safety executive joins Torc

BLACKSBURG, Va. – Self-driving truck company Torc Robotics has hired former NASA safety engineering executive John Marinaro as director of operational safety and testing. As a member of the executive…

Country marks National Trucking Week

TORONTO, Ont. – Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau is praising workers in the trucking industry as the sector celebrates the National Trucking Week. “This year more than ever before you’ve…

Pilot program could see 18-year-old truck drivers cleared for interstate trips

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. regulators are taking a key step toward a pilot program that would see truck drivers as young as 18 operating commercial motor vehicles for interstate commerce.

Fleets applaud Nova Scotia move on driver recruitment

HALIFAX, N.S. – Fleets are welcoming Nova Scotia’s decision to stop accepting transport truck driver (NOC 7511) applications under the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP). The province announced the change…

CBP seizes 440 pounds of khat from truck

DETROIT, Mich. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers have seized 440 pounds of the stimulant khat from a truck heading for Canada, the agency said Tuesday. It said…

Truck arrivals drop again

OTTAWA, Ont. – The number of truck drivers entering the country fell 2% to 111,929 during the week of Aug. 24-30 from 114,172 in the comparable period a year ago,…

CargoNet warns of rise in food theft

JERSEY CITY, N.J. – CargoNet is warning of a potential rise in the theft of food items during this Labor Day weekend due to the coronavirus pandemic. “The effects of…

Premier Manufacturing hires new COO

TUALATIN, Ore. – Premier Manufacturing has appointed Matt Weinmann chief operating officer, the maker of trailer components announced Tuesday. Weinmann has more than 30 years of experience across numerous manufacturing…