Economy

The business of clean air continues to grow

HANNOVER, Germany – Discussions about emissions standards are often anchored around the rules that govern trucks in North America and Europe, but John Wehrenberg knows the business opportunities don’t end…

Freightliner Manitoba to expand at CentrePort Canada

WINNIPEG, Man. – Freightliner Manitoba plans to build a new, 78,000-sq.ft., state-of-the-art facility at CentrePort Canada’s Brookside Industrial Park. Expected to open early 2020, the new building will sit on…

Record August for trailer orders

Trailer orders exceeded the best August in history, according to preliminary data from FTR and ACT Research. FTR reported orders of 35,300 units, exceeding expectations at 27% higher than July…

Truck tonnage gains slow due to last year’s strength

ARLINGTON, Va. – For-hire truck tonnage in the U.S. slumped 1.8% in August, but remained 4.5% better year-over-year, according to the American Trucking Associations. Year-to-date, tonnage is up 7.6%, far…

CTA continues Driver Inc. attack

TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) continues its attack on the “Driver Inc.” payment model, making its case before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. Driver…

Navistar already benefits from Traton alliance: Clarke

Benefits are already being realized, says Navistar’s Troy Clarke (right). HANNOVER, Germany – Navistar is already realizing the benefits of extra purchasing power made possible through a 17% equity stake…

CTA calls for level playing field

TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling on governments to help level the competitive playing field as trucking companies grapple with thin margins and ever-escalating operating costs.

Daimler’s Daum: Trade war would have ‘no winners’

Martin Daum, head of Daimler Trucks and Buses HANNOVER, Germany – The business of making trucks is booming at Daimler Truck and Bus. Sales for the company were up 13%…

How will 3D printing affect the supply chain?

And why is UPS investing in it?

Truck orders: They’re magnificent and they’re real

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Truck orders have been strong all year, but just how strong have they been? “Four of the top five order months ever have occurred this year,” said…

Ocean Trailer expands in B.C. and Manitoba

PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. – Ocean Trailer is expanding, opening a shop in Prince Rupert, B.C., and adding four new service bays and a wash bay at its Winnipeg location. The…

The struggle is real

Shippers struggling as rates increase, capacity decreases

‘Tortoise recovery’ expected to continue

No signs a recession is looming

Safety, driver comfort driving spec’ing decisions

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Safety and driver comfort are driving the way fleets spec’ trucks today, even at the expense of payload. That was the consensus from three fleet managers who participated in a panel at the FTR Transportation Conference.

Shippers prepared for tropical storm, not ‘perfect storm’

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Heading into 2018, Bruce Ridley, the vice-president of Packaging Corp. of America in charge of transportation, said the company was prepared for a tropical storm — but…