Mack pumped about truck sales, construction business preview image Mack pumped about truck sales, construction business August 13, 2019 ST PAUL, Minn. – The market for commercial trucks remains strong, buoyed by factors including a strong construction sector, and Mack Trucks now forecasts a North American market for 325,000 Class 8 units this year.
Equipment July Class 8 orders lowest since 2010 August 6, 2019 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Preliminary orders for Class 8 trucks in North America fell below 10,000 units in July, for the first time since 2010. FTR reported orders of…
Spot market load volumes, equipment postings both decline preview image Transportation Spot market load volumes, equipment postings both decline July 31, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – In a month that normally marks an increase in volumes, Canadian spot market load volumes declined 7% in June. June volumes were down 39% year-over-year. However, an…
“Significant correction” coming for Class 8 market: ACT preview image Equipment “Significant correction” coming for Class 8 market: ACT July 29, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Class 8 truck market is on the cusp of a significant correction, according to the latest Transportation Digest from ACT Research. The report also suggests the…
TFI focuses on profitable business as trucking rates slump preview image Transportation TFI focuses on profitable business as trucking rates slump July 26, 2019 MONTREAL, Que. – TFI International – Canada’s largest for-hire truck fleet – remains focused on profits and cost controls as it emerges from a record-setting second quarter for 2019.
TFI International sets quarterly record preview image Transportation TFI International sets quarterly record July 25, 2019 MONTREAL, Que. – TFI International enjoyed a record-setting second quarter this year, with operating income from continuing operations reaching $149 million during the period that ended June 30 — up…
Mullen Group posts trucking, oilfield increases preview image Transportation Mullen Group posts trucking, oilfield increases July 25, 2019 OKOTOKS, Alta. – Mullen Group’s trucking and logistics segment grew marginally in the three months leading to June 30, despite “headwinds” linked to a sluggish economy and soft demand…
Transportation Fleet managers cite tech as biggest challenge in TD poll July 25, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – A majority of fleets believe that new technology poses the biggest challenge for the upcoming year, a recent survey by TD Bank has found. More than…
Researchers project growing market for forestry trailers preview image Transportation Researchers project growing market for forestry trailers July 25, 2019 The global market for logging trailers is reportedly on the rise. TORONTO, Ont. – The market for forestry trailers continues to grow like trees, and is expected to be valued…
Truck tonnage fell in June: ATA preview image Transportation Truck tonnage fell in June: ATA July 23, 2019 ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. for-hire truck tonnage decreased 1.1% in June, on the heels of a 4% decline the month before. “Tonnage continues to show resilience as it posted the…
Trucking associations unveil infrastructure wish list preview image Transportation Trucking associations unveil infrastructure wish list July 19, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and its partners at provincial trucking associations have unveiled a wish list of infrastructure priorities that could improve road-based trade. The…
Mack exec not concerned about slowing truck demand preview image Equipment Mack exec not concerned about slowing truck demand July 10, 2019 SEATTLE, Wash. – Class 8 truck orders have fallen sharply in recent months, but the folks at Mack Trucks aren’t sweating. “I almost get the sense people are standing on…
Business Management Fort Garry purchases Pinwood Truck Parts July 10, 2019 WINNIPEG, Man. – Winnipeg, Man.-based Fort Garry Industries (FGI) has acquired Pinwood Truck Parts. Fort Garry purchased all the outstanding shares of Pinwood, making the company a wholly-owned subsidiary as…
Equipment Truck orders remained weak in June July 3, 2019 New Class 8 truck orders remained subdued in June, with FTR reporting preliminary orders of 13,000 units and ACT Research reporting 13,100. FTR reports orders were up 24% from May,…
Rural program to attract newcomers as truck drivers preview image Transportation Rural program to attract newcomers as truck drivers June 24, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – Eleven communities will participate in a new Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot, which is looking to attract newcomers to work in occupations like truck drivers. The selected…
