Manufacturing stays the course August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- Manufacturing sales advanced to close out 2010.
Customer tricks you’ll face in the next year August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA -- Logistics consultants Nulogx has just issued a white paper on freight rates It states that rates are headed upward and transportation costs for shippers have risen by 4.5 percent over the past year.
Holiday retail sales flattish August 1, 2014 OTTAWA - Despite any last-minute Christmas shopping, retail sales edged down 0.2 percent in December to $37.3 billion.
TransForce closes Dynamex deal August 1, 2014 MONTREAL -- TransForce has completed the acquisition of all the outstanding shares for same-day delivery and logistics provider Dynamex.
Armour expands reefer unit with Hillman’s acquisition August 1, 2014 MONCTON - Atlantic trucking powerhouse Armour Transportation Systems has acquired 40-truck fleet, Hillman's Transfer of Sydney, N.S.
Oil patch revival, acquisitions lift trucking heavyweights August 1, 2014 CALGARY - A reheated western economy propelled Mullen to near-record profits while Canada's largest carrier TransForce hurdled the $2 billion-revenue line for the first time ever.
YRC inks restructuring deal with creditors August 1, 2014 KANSAS CITY - YRC hopes an agreement with major debt holders for a restructuring plan will finally remove the company from the ledge of bankruptcy.
CAT’s out of the bag August 1, 2014 PEORIA, Ill. -- Officially, the new CAT truck won't be on display until mid-March, when the company unveils the much-anticipated CT-660 vocational at CONEXPO, in Vegas.
Kenworth extends MD truck warranty program August 1, 2014 KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Kenworth is offering an Extended Warranty Program through Dec. 31, 2011, for Canadian customers who purchase new Kenworth Class 5-7 factory or dealer stock units.
Supply chain doesn’t pay full freight of transport costs: GAO August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON -- A study by the Government Accountability Office finds that shippers do not pay the full societal cost of freight service in any mode, but particularly in trucking.
Canada Cartage taps former Fast Freight boss August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Canada Cartage System has announced the hiring of former National Fast Freight President Lori McCreight as senior VP of Solutions.
Navistar unveils TerraStar 4×4, new MaxxForce 7, and electric lineup August 1, 2014 INDIANAPOLIS -- Focused on capturing a tight grip of the light-duty truck market, Navistar unveiled its new Class 4 and 5 TerraStar - a large 4X4 that will be sold purely as a commercial work truck.
Western Star shines light on new class 8 truck August 1, 2014 INDIANAPOLIS -- Western Star's first new commercial vehicle offering in years, the 4700 heavy-duty vocational truck is aimed at the construction and municipal work markets.
Hino’s cabover is back in electrifying form August 1, 2014 INDIANAPOLIS - Hino's much-missed cabover will return and the company says this one was designed from the ground up specifically for North America.
Mitsubishi Fuso shows all-new Canter August 1, 2014 INDIANAPOLIS - Introduced here at the Work Truck Show, the all new Canter FE/FG Series of cabover models from Mitsubishi Fuso feature the 4P10 turbocharged diesel engine