January 2015 truck orders strong and healthy preview image January 2015 truck orders strong and healthy February 26, 2015 COLUMBUS, IN – North American truckers ordered 35,226 class 8 trucks and 18,712 class 5-7 trucks in January, according to ACT Research’s State of the Industry Report.
Groupe Morneau expands into Newfoundland preview image Groupe Morneau expands into Newfoundland February 25, 2015 QUEBEC CITY- Groupe Morneau is building a new terminal for its Morneau Sego division in Wabush, Newfoundland. The expansion will allow Morneau Sego to offer…
Speak up, drivers! How do shippers treat you? preview image Speak up, drivers! How do shippers treat you? February 25, 2015 TORONTO- How do shippers and consignees routinely treat truck drivers on pickups and deliveries? The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) wants to hear from you on the…
Canuck auctioneers sell record number of trucks worldwide preview image Canuck auctioneers sell record number of trucks worldwide February 24, 2015 ORLANDO, FL- Truck and equipment auctioneers Ritchie Bros. sold a record-breaking 10,500 equipment items and trucks at their premier global auction last week in Orlando, Florida. The five-day unreserved public…
Trailer orders slow down, but still healthy preview image Trailer orders slow down, but still healthy February 24, 2015 BLOOMINGTON, IN - January trailer orders hit 27,300 units, returning to last January's volumes, according to industry analysts FTR Associates.
Harper cuts tax for LNG projects preview image Harper cuts tax for LNG projects February 24, 2015 OTTAWA, ON- Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced last week that he's cutting taxes on liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects in an effort to kick-start investment to the industry.
10 things to know about California port standoff preview image 10 things to know about California port standoff February 23, 2015 LOS ANGELES- All U.S. West Coast ports spare Oakland have resumed full operations after a tentative labor deal was reached over the weekend, easing months of disruption to port trade. The…
Goodyear Q4 profit skyrockets to over $2-billion preview image Goodyear Q4 profit skyrockets to over $2-billion February 20, 2015 GREENSBORO, NC – Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. posted a net income of $2.13 billion for the fourth quarter of 2014, up from $228 billion the…
What is PC-11? Shell website explains new oil category preview image What is PC-11? Shell website explains new oil category February 20, 2015 GREENSBORO, NC- Shell Rotella has launched WhatisPC11.com, a website that educates folks about the next generation of diesel engine oils known as API Proposed Category 11…
Detroit-Windsor Bridge Sees Clear Road February 20, 2015 OTTAWA -- Finally, the green light is shining. The last big roadblock to building a new bridge joining Detroit with Windsor, ON has been pushed aside.
U.S. December trucking conditions best seen all year: FTR preview image U.S. December trucking conditions best seen all year: FTR February 19, 2015 BLOOMINGTON, IN -U.S. truck freight improved dramatically in December 2014 due to strong freight and high contract rates, according to freight transportation forecasting firm FTR. FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for…
Meritor unveils inflation system for tractor tires preview image Meritor unveils inflation system for tractor tires February 19, 2015 NASHVILLE-The Meritor booth at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s 2015 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition has been humming this week with word of a new inflation system for tractors.
Mid-Ontario Mack facility best in Canada preview image Mid-Ontario Mack facility best in Canada February 19, 2015 GREENSBORO, NC- Mid-Ontario Mack of Barrie, ON, was the best Mack dealership in Canada, according to Mack Trucks North America.
Fleets missing out on fuel savings: report preview image Fleets missing out on fuel savings: report February 19, 2015 NASHVILLE, TN- Fleets that optimize their electronic engine parameters for fuel economy can expect to see about a 0.5-mpg improvement in fuel economy, according to a…
5 reasons trucking will be good in 2015 preview image 5 reasons trucking will be good in 2015 February 18, 2015 COLUMBUS, OH- Analysts at GE Capital have compiled a list of trucking-industry trends for 2015, focusing on freight, equipment, rates and capacity. There’s much to be happy about: Pricing…
