Economy

Manufacturing continues to tumble

OTTAWA -- The last few months haven't been too good for Canadian manufacturing after a decent rebound in early spring.

Atlantic carrier dives deeper in Western oilfield pool

HALIFAX -- Clarke Inc. -- a company that owns assets in industries from trucking to clothing -- has expanded its precence in Alberta's booming oilfield sector.

Signs of ’07 bandwagon or ’10 pre-buy starting early? Analyst discusses

NEW YORK -- Commercial truck dealer lots have been expectedly quiet as the manufacturing industry awaits the end of the '07 downturn.

Atlantic truckers applaud plan to merge transport bodies

SAINT JOHN -- Atlantic MP Paul Zed is proposing that the government combine various transportation departments into one authoritative body. And the local trucking association thinks it's a great idea.

Navistar reaches for the sky with award

CHICAGO -- Truck and engine builder Navistar International has been named the recipient of the 2007 Blue Sky Award from WestStart-CALSTART for its contributions to the commercial development of diesel-hybrid technology.

LTL giant folds regional operations

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Abandoning an operations strategy it has been following since its inception 24 years ago, LTL powerhouse Con-way Freight announced it will combine

Pete & Ken Power Hour: Paccar displays heavy-duty engine at GATS

DALLAS, Tex. -- You'll soon be hearing about Class 8 Kenworths and Petes coming off the line with Paccar heavy-duty engines, if the company's demonstration at this week's Great American Trucking Show

Paccar, Eaton ink long-term hybrid development deal

DALLAS, Tex.-The big green Pete doing laps at the Texas Motor Speedway this week was unlike any other heavy-duty truck you've ever seen.

Kenworth, Sterling rank highest in J.D. Power survey

ESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- Kenworth ranks highest in heavy-duty truck customer satisfaction for over-the-road and pickup and delivery trucks for a third consecutive year

Eaton reman transmissions now available in Canada

OTTAWA -- Eaton Corporation and Roadranger have announced that remanufactured Fuller FRLO Series 10-speed heavy-duty transmissions are now part of the suite of reman transmissions offered in Canada.

Freightliner boasts most aerodynamic truck model

PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Freightliner Cascadia is more aerodynamic than other class 8 commercial truck, claims the truckmaker.

Ryder to acquire competitor Pollock NationaLease in Canada

STRATHROY, Ont. -- Ryder System announced today it has reached agreement to acquire all the assets of Pollock NationaLease, one of Canada's largest privately-owned full service truck leasing companies based in Strathroy, Ontario.

Kriska buys Muir’s truckload division

PRESCOTT, Ont. -- Kriska Holdings, one of Canada's 50 largest for-hire carriers, has announced the acquisition of Muir's International, a separately run, cross-border truckload division of Muir's Cartage.

Saskatchewan carriers consolidate

REGINA -- Two homegrown Regina carriers have combined their operations to establish a deeper footprint in the growing western market.

Carrier revenues, expenses fall slightly

OTTAWA -- The top 97 for-hire motor carriers of freight (Canadian-based trucking companies earning $25 million or more annually) generated operating revenues of $2.5 billion and operating expenses of $2.4 billion in the second quarter, according to Stats Canada.