Dynamic Tire Names Bossence New VP Canadian Sales August 1, 2014 Bossence joins Dynamic Tire as VP of Canadian Sales. TORONTO — Darrin Bossence is the new Vice President of Canadian Sales for Dynamic Tire Corp. Bossence most recently served…
Freightliner Dominated Classes 6, 7 and 8 in 2012 August 1, 2014 PORTLAND - In calendar year 2012, for the first time ever, Freightliner trucks claimed the largest individual share of the North America medium-duty truck market, a segment usually held by Navistar.
Carrier Gets No Help from Police on Stolen Cargo August 1, 2014 DIEPPE, NB - A recent incident has the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) wondering if law enforcement is doing its job when it comes to cargo theft.
B.C. Truckers say: “Immigrant Drivers? Bring’em!” August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) has just been awarded a $196,000 grant to help fleets find and hire immigrant drivers more efficiently.
Trailer Orders Decline in January August 1, 2014 a decline in January tractor-trailer orders is continuing what ACT Research described as a "monthly saw-tooth order pattern" that began in October.
Challenger Brings Lodwick, Cam Hiltz Under Brand Umbrella August 1, 2014 CAMBRIDGE, ON. - Challenger Group is putting its name and colours on its temperature controlled and waste haulage divisions.
Campaign to Stop 70% Licence Fee Hike ‘More Important than Ever’ August 1, 2014 TORONTO - With a new premier and a new Transportation Minister, the need to voice your opposition to vehicle licence fee hikes is needed now more than ever, said the OTA.
Canadian Consumers, Economy to Suffer from Driver Shortage August 1, 2014 OTTAWA - According to a new study by the Conference Board of Canada, Canada could experience a shortage of 25,000 to 33,000 for-hire truck drivers by 2020, disrupting not only the trucking industry, but the Canadian economy.
Marine Atlantic Raises Rates Amidst Service Delays August 1, 2014 DIEPPE, NB. - Marine Atlantic is raising rates by four percent for all traffic, a hike that comes at a particularly bad time, the APTA said yesterday.
Shippers Index Reflects Coming Capacity Constraints, says FTR August 1, 2014 BLOOMINGTON, IN - As transport costs rise and new regulations reduce trucking capacity, FTR is expecting the SCI reading to drop another five points from where it is now by mid-summer.
Acquisitions in 2012 Highest in Three Years August 1, 2014 NEW YORK - Merger and acquisition activity in the transportation industry in the fourth quarter of 2012 was the highest quarterly volume in three years, according to PwC.
Trucking Recovery Level: Normal, reports FTR August 1, 2014 BLOOMINGTON, IN. - FTR's Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) for December had a reading of 8.38, which, said FTR, is reflective of the current good environment for truckers.
High Winds Cause Truck Backlog on East Coast August 1, 2014 NORTH SYDNEY, NS. - Weather has been less than agreeable in the Atlantic region this winter, with high winds keeping ferries docked, and trucks parked.
TransForce Closes Deal on Texas-based Express Courier August 1, 2014 MONTREAL — TransForce completed the acquisition of all the shares of Texas-based Velocity Express and its subsidiaries. The transaction is expected to generate annual revenues of approximately $160 million. The…
Congestion Invoice $27 Billion for Truckers August 1, 2014 COLLEGE STATION, TX. - Traffic congestion in large U.S. cities is cost the trucking industry $27 billion in wasted time and fuel in 2011