Economy

SmartTruck Changes Canadian Distribution System

GREENVILLE, SC - Aerodynamic product manufacturer SmartTruck Systems announced that Northern Aerodynamic Systems or SmartTruck Canada will no longer operate as its exclusive distributor in Canada.

CSA System Works, Statistics Show

PORTLAND, OR - Compliance Safety Accountability (CSA) works. Stats show a 17-percent drop in violations since 2010, from about 600,000 violations per month to under 500,00.

NationaLease creates emergency road service mobile app

Downers Grove, IL – NationaLease has released a mobile app to give drivers instant access, through their smartphones and tablets, to the more than 600 NationaLease locations throughout…

Welcome to Torontow

TORONTO-The Toronto Trucking Association has issued a warning to city truckers: come January 1, the City of Toronto will be applying a new "zero tolerance" towing policy, applied to any drivers who block major routes during rush hour.

Jobs-A-Plenty In Alberta Oil, Gas, Construction Sectors

CALGARY, AB- Employment in the Alberta's oil and gas industry and the related construction sector is on the rise and expected to increase about 35 percent by 2023, according to a report by the Petroleum HR Council.

Diesel Prices Drop in Canada, the U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C.- The price of fuel has been dropping both in the U.S. and Canada, and that, for however long it might last, is good news for trucking companies.

Some Fleets Could Get Millions for New Trucks, Alt. Fuels

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Trucking companies in the U.S. could get hundreds of millions of dollars in tax breaks in 2015 for everything from buying new trucks to using alternative fuels such as natural gas.

Cummins To Build 10-Story Indianapolis Office

INDIANAPOLIS, IN- Engine manufacturer Cummins has unveiled plans to build a 10-story office tower for its new global distribution business headquarters in Indianapolis.

Will Hogtown Traffic Get Less Congested?

TORONTO- Newly-elected Toronto Mayor John Tory has six changes that he claims will ease up Big Smoke's gridlock, according to reports.

New ATRI study warns of ‘alarming demographic trends’

ARLINGTON, VA – The North American trucking industry needs to find a way to recruit younger drivers or face a crisis that could halt freight movements. Those are the findings…

Westport Innovations buys Dutch fuel-tech company

VANCOUVER – Westport Innovations Inc. – the Canadian developer of natural gas technologies for vehicle engines – has acquired Netherlands based Prins Autogassystemen Holding B.V. (Prins) for €12.2 million (US…

Class 8 Truck Orders Hit Fifth Best Month Ever This Nov.

COLUMBUS, IN - North American truckers ordered 583,200 Class 5 -to-8 vehicles over the past 12 months, making the past 12-month period the strongest since December 2006, according to industry data.

New filling facility for Canada’s largest CNG-powered fleet

COQUITLAM, BC – Progressive Waste Solutions (PWC) has opened a new natural gas fueling station facility in Coquitlam, B.C., to service its fleet of waste and recycling…

Ryder, Mansfield to Bring Natural Gas Vehicles to Georgia

MIAMI, FL- Truck-and-equipment leasing firm Ryder System has partnered with Mansfield Clean Energy Partners to offer a compressed natural-gas fueling service to bulk-fuel haulers.

Workers Compensation Rates Drop For Alberta Truckers

ROCKY VIEW, AB- In 2015, general and specialized trucking companies in Alberta will pay a smaller rate for Workers Compensation Board (WCB) coverage, according to the Alberta Motor Transport Association.