Cargo Crime Increases in Third Quarter August 1, 2014 JERSEY CITY, NJ. - This year's third quarter showed a nine percent spike in cargo theft, totaling 246 incidents, compared to 225 in 2011.
Why There’ll Always Be A Place For Used Trucks August 1, 2014 NEW ORLEANS, LA. - Spirits are high going into 2013 for the Used Truck Association.
Truck Orders Drop in November August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, IN. -- Orders for Class 5-7 trucks returned to "prevailing trend levels" in November, while Class 8 orders fell from October's "best since January" volume, said ACT Research.
California Ports Re-open After Strikes August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Truckers who pick up and drop off in California will be glad to hear the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports have been re-opened.
Russian Trucker Hits Language Barrier August 1, 2014 SALT LAKE CITY, UT. - A Utah truck driver has filed a federal discrimination lawsuit against FedEx and long-haul contractor GNB Trucking Co., for allegedly firing him due to his Russian accent.
Flat Year for Used Truck Market August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, IN - U.S. used truck market for class 8 units has been flat this year, says Steve Tam from ACT Research, and that looks to stay the same into 2013.
September’s Canadian Freight Index Stays Steady August 1, 2014 TORONTO - September's cost of ground transportation stayed steady from August.
DTNA Builds Truck #100,000 at Mexican Plant August 1, 2014 SALTILLO, MEXICO -- Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is celebrating the 100,000th Freightliner to be built at its Saltillo assembly plant.
Ontario Truckers Gain PC Support on Fighting Fee Hike August 1, 2014 TORONTO - Newmarket-Aurora MPP Frank Klees said that he's on the side of Ontario truckers in regards to the government's 70 percent increase to commercial vehicle licence plates fees.
Truck Stolen From Parking Lot August 1, 2014 BRAMPTON, ON - A Medium Blue 1999 Freightliner FLD120 has been stolen from a parking lot in the Brampton area.
$200K Worth of Booze Swiped August 1, 2014 NEW GLASGOW, NS. - Someone stole a tractor-trailer loaded with 26 pallets of beer, wine and spirits from an unsecured lot overnight on Nov. 25.
Truckers: Beware “The Bernie Madoffs of Tires” August 1, 2014 TORONTO - Watch out for Canstruct Inc, AYA Distributors, and 3733581 Canada Inc: they're running a scam.
That’s a Long Way to go for Chinese Food August 1, 2014 WINNIPEG - In an historic pilot project, 68 kilos of fresh, Manitoba walleye and whitefish have being trucked from Winnipeg to the west coast, off to Shanghai for consumption by the ever-growing Chinese upper and middle class.
Manitoba ‘Barely Treading Water’ on Infrastructure August 1, 2014 WINNIPEG - The 2013 infrastructure improvements announced by the province of Manitoba are only bringing infrastructure up to code, not improving the situation, MTA said.
Optimism Drops Again in Latest OTA Business Survey August 1, 2014 TORONTO - Confidence levels are slipping among those surveyed for the Ontario Trucking Associations 4Q12 Business survey.