Truck production ramp-up triggers backlog: ACT August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. - November net orders of heavy-duty Class 8 trucks were up 38 percent from October with 26,268 units, according to ACT Research Co. (ACT).
’10 Trailers: ‘In like a lamb, out like a lion’ August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Net orders of commercial trailers rose to 21,314 in November -- the strongest month in over two years and up 215 percent from the same month last year.
Mullen widens fluids footprint August 1, 2014 OKOTOKS, Alta. - The Mullen Group recently announced a number of transactions that the company says will expand its fluid handling and hauling capacity in northern Alberta and northeastern British Columbia.
Teamsters give YRC more time on restructuring plan August 1, 2014 KANSAS CITY - The Teamsters and LTL giant YRC have agreed on an extension on a cost restructuring plan for the beleaguered carrier.
HD truck orders more than double in Dec August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. -- December preliminary net orders of North American heavy-duty Class 8 trucks reached 25,500 units -- a whopping increase of 115 percent compared to December of 2009
Canadians flock east singing ‘nearer my cod to thee’ August 1, 2014 ST.JOHN'S, Nfld. -- Everybody knows that if you've a taste for great music, 24/7 parties, and redheads, The Rock is the go-to province.
Hino boasts J.D. Power award August 1, 2014 NOVI, Mich. -- Hino Trucks engines rank highest in customer satisfaction among conventional medium duty truck owners for an unprecedented third year in a row, the mid-range truckmaker announced.
Vitran to buy Milan Express LTL biz August 1, 2014 TORONTO - Canadian LTL powerhouse Vitran Corp. says it is expanding its southeast U.S. presence with the acquisition of Tennessee-based Milan Express' LTL division.
Meritor creates global logistics services biz August 1, 2014 LAS VEGAS -- ArvinMeritor says it will offer multiple logistics services to customers through a new business segment called Meritor Aftermarket Services.
Nissan ignites NA work-truck production August 1, 2014 CANTON, Miss. -- Next time some guy pastes a "buy-the-truck-your-neighbor-built" bumper sticker to his vehicle, he could be talking about a Nissan.
Truckmakers get the ‘low’ down on foreign competition August 1, 2014 LAS VEGAS - Coming to a dealer near you: A "low cost" commercial truck that could be as much as 25 percent less than what you're paying now.
Canadian retail rounds out 2010 on good note August 1, 2014 OTTAWA - Canadian retail stores posted their biggest numbers in seven months last November and increased sales by another 1.3 percent to $37.3 billion, reports Stats Canada.
Manufacturing has a setback August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- While a manufacturing up tick in the U.S. is almost entirely behind the modest economic growth there, sales in Canada declined slightly by 0.8 percent in November to $44.9 billion.
Spot market sees better than normal Dec August 1, 2014 PORTLAND, Ore. -- TransCore's market research report states that 2010 closed with a 55 percent increase in spot market freight availability in December, compared to the same month in '09.
Cummins selling exhaust biz August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Cummins will sell its exhaust business to Global Tube, a private equity firm in Chicago.