Horton provide sales support in the clutch August 1, 2014 ROSEVILLE, Minn. -- Horton, Inc. has entered into an agreement with ZF Services and ZF Sachs to provide sales support for the SACHS line of driveline clutches to the heavy-duty aftermarket in the U.S. and Canada.
Manufacturing stays flattish August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- Manufacturing remained relatively leveled in November, edged up a meager 0.1 percent to $42.6 billion in November, as gains in several industries were offset by decreases in the transportation equipment industry.
Day & Ross buys Prairies food hauler August 1, 2014 HARTLAND, N.B. -- McCain Foods' freight division, Day & Ross Transportation, has acquired truckload carrier, G. Edwards Enterprises of Saskatoon.
Rate game changes for Olympic trucking August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER -- The folks who recommend what Canadian truckers should charge for their services are warning shippers who need deliveries in and out of Vancouver's core to prepare to open their wallets during the 2010 Olympics.
Target aiming for Canada? August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Target, the giant U.S.-based electronics and furniture retailer, says it will explore expanding into Canada or Mexico in the coming years, in what would be its first venture outside the U.S.
Survey Says: Shippers not too impressed with rail service August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- Canada's two largest railways are a bit off track when it comes to keeping shippers happy, reveals a survey commissioned by the federal government.
Toyota’s Ontario supply chain feeling the pain August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- The shutdown of Toyota's Ontario plants threatens to widen and close parts suppliers, automotive industry officials say.
Recession made freight filchers aggressive: report August 1, 2014 AUSTIN, Tex. -- Cargo thieves may not have had as much selection last year, but they weren't slowed down one bit.
Freight trend point to higher truck-trailer sales in ’11 August 1, 2014 NASHVILLE, Ind. -- Accelerating economic activity, if sustained, could improve the North American freight picture resulting in higher truck rates and increased truck and trailer sales in 2011.
Truck prebuy pushing profits August 1, 2014 BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Paccar overcame the worst truck market in modern history to reach its 71st consecutive year of net profit, but revenue in 2009 was still a sliver of the 2008 total.
Carriers showing renewed optimism for the economy August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- The latest instalment of the Ontario Trucking Association's quarterly survey of company expectations points to growing, if cautious, optimism amongst Ontario trucking companies.
Great Dane acquires Johnson reefer bodies August 1, 2014 SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Great Dane Trailers bought Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies, which makes insulated fiberglass refrigerated truck bodies, all-electric refrigeration solutions, and innovative truck refrigeration technology.
PTR taps former Wabash exec August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Provincial Trailer Rentals has hired Mark Diamantopoulos as VP of sales development.
Navistar mixes it up August 1, 2014 LAS VEGAS -- Navistar introduced Continental Mixers to its portfolio of brands at the annual World of Concrete trade show this week in Las Vegas.
Truckers press for green incentives August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Ontario's top trucking rep told provincial leaders to incorporate policies into the budget that would help trucking companies investment in new, greener technologies and equipment.