East coast shippers could secure ferry service August 1, 2014 SAINT JOHN -- Last year, Bay Ferries received much needed government funding to ensure the eastern ferry service remained in tact until 2011, but a long-term plan is on rough waters.
BREAKING NEWS: Manac buys Trailmobile assets August 1, 2014 ST-GEORGES, Que. -- As the old Chinese adage goes: with crisis also comes opportunity.The trailer market in both Asia and North America may be in a slump, but at least one Canadian manufacturer is in growth mode.
Thrilla from Manila: Trucking exec says worst is over August 1, 2014 MANILA, PHILIPPINES -- We had to search the planet to get this, but hey we got it.
ATA truck tonnage index lowest since ’01 August 1, 2014 ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations' advance seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 2.2 percent in April, after plunging 4.5 percent in March.
NA truck registrations lowest on record: report August 1, 2014 SOUTHFIELD, Mich. -- New commercial truck registrations (Class 3-8) were down 40 percent for the first quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008, according to the Polk Commercial Vehicle Market Intelligence Report.
Dana taps former Eaton Corp. boss August 1, 2014 KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Truck components maker Dana Holding Corp. has appointed former Eaton Corp. President James Sweetnam to run the company.
75-ton Trucks: Them’s some big Tatas August 1, 2014 MUMBAI, India -- There is a world truck; And it's from India. At least that's what its maker says.
Worst over for freight economy? Analyst thinks so August 1, 2014 NASHVILLE, Ind. -- The two-year old freight recession appears on the verge of hitting rock bottom, setting the stage for an incremental rebound over the next year.
CTA highlights role truckers play in agri industry August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- Canadian truckers play a crucial part in the competitiveness of a viable agri-food industry.
Alternative engine supplier names new boss August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER -- Cummins Westport, a Canadian-based provider of high-performance alternative fuel commercial truck engines, announced that the board of directors has appointed Roe C. East as president.
Economy rigged for take off: Analyst August 1, 2014 NEW YORK -- The longer the downturn, the bigger the bounce back. And said bounce back, by the way, is actually on the horizon.
GM to quit making medium-duty trucks August 1, 2014 DETROIT -- After a fruitless four-year search for a buyer of its medium duty truck business, GM says it will shut the division down by July 31, 2009.
Webasto appoints new president-CEO August 1, 2014 FENTON, Mich. -- Webasto has named Dr. Rolf Haag president and CEO of Webasto Product North America.
Volvo says Winnipeg dealer best in Canada August 1, 2014 GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Fitting that a dealership named after Canada's national animal would be Volvo Trucks' choice for Canada Dealer of the Year.
Navistar to move truck production out of Chatham? August 1, 2014 CHICAGO -- The chances that Navistar's Canadian truck plant is still operating beyond this month aren't so hot all of a sudden.