Spot market freight reaching new levels August 1, 2014 PORTLAND, Ore. -- According to TransCore's North American Freight Index, April's spot market volume was the highest in any single month since November 2005, which was a record year for spot market freight.
Freightliner extends auto tranny partnership with Allison August 1, 2014 PORTLAND, Ore. - Daimler Trucks North America has extended its partnership with Allison Transmission.
Trailer rebound yields in April August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Commercial trailer orders settled down in April compared to strong consecutive increases to start the year.
More trucking firms need to die, says CTA boss August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- The president and CEO of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says he's surprised -- and disappointed -- more unsustainable trucking firms didn't die in the months following the global economic collapse.
Contained excitement in shipping biz August 1, 2014 NEWARK, N.J. -- Walmart imported 5.3 percent fewer containers in 2009 than the year before. That's a lot of unsold big-screen TVs.
Guinness By the Gallon: Daimler truck gets world record August 1, 2014 NARDO, Italy -- Daimler Trucks has announced that a Mercedes Actros tractor-trailer has won a place in the Guinness World Records "The most fuel-efficient 40-ton truck."
Buffett keeps sights trained on trucks August 1, 2014 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Don't get Warren Buffet wrong. The canny billionaire might have spent upwards of $35 billion buying into America's rail system last year. But that doesn't mean he has no faith in trucks.
Study looks at international transport capacity demands August 1, 2014 LONDON, Eng. -- A newly released study by the International Transport Forum (ITF) says growing population, increasing urbanization, and higher incomes will boost demand for transport
Class 8 orders back off August 1, 2014 NASHVILLE, Ind. -- After a great opening to 2010, class 8 truck orders fell 9.8 percent in May to 12,903 units for all major North American OEMs.
HST supply chain implications discussed August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- With start-date looming for both Ontario and British Columbia, and changes coming to Nova Scotia's rate, a tax analyst predicts businesses in those provinces will benefit.
Survey sez? March rates off 2.6% August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- If the Canadian General Freight Index (CGF) is any indication, your rates were lower in March than they were in February.
Heavy truck sales recovery underway: ACT August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. -- A leading truck market forecaster says year-over-year truck sales growth is at 23 percent, with 2011 sales predicted to be over 60 percent.
Export, import prices yield to volumes August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- Canada's merchandise exports declined for the second straight month in April -- by a modest 1 percent -- while imports fell 2.2 percent, as a result of lower prices.
For China, it’s Year of the Truck August 1, 2014 SHANGHAI -- In yet another scene from a marriage made in Peoria, partners Caterpillar and Navistar are reportedly finalizing a $586-million deal with China's Jianghuai Auto.
Bulls beating back bears August 1, 2014 NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- With rates in some sectors increasing as much as 20 percent and capacity steadily tightening, carriers are increasingly optimistic about the next 12 months, according the latest Transport Capital Partners Business Expectation Survey.