Cryopeak to haul LNG by Super B — a Canadian first preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Cryopeak to haul LNG by Super B — a Canadian first January 20, 2020 RICHMOND, B.C. – Cryopeak LNG Solutions says it will become Canada’s first fleet to haul liquefied…
ECONOMIC WATCH: Risk of U.S. recession has ‘largely faded,’ ACT reports preview image ECONOMIC WATCH: Risk of U.S. recession has ‘largely faded,’ ACT reports January 20, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – In its latest State of the Industry: NA Classes 5-8 Report, ACT Research predicted the U.S. economy will grow by 1.8% in 2020. “The risk of an…
Bendix consolidates damper production preview image Equipment Bendix consolidates damper production January 20, 2020 HUNTINGTON, Ind. – Bendix is consolidating its North American engine vibration damper production, in an effort to increase overall capacity. Production will move from the company’s North Aurora, lll.-based facility…
Celadon agrees to place Hyndman under receivership preview image Border, Regulations, Trucking Life Celadon agrees to place Hyndman under receivership January 20, 2020 The Hyndman headquarters in Ayr, Ont. TORONTO, Ont. – Bankrupt U.S. trucking company Celadon Group has agreed to place its Canadian subsidiary Hyndman Transport under receivership as early as…
Werner chooses electric Pete preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Werner chooses electric Pete January 20, 2020 DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt has announced it has delivered a Model 579EV to Werner Enterprises, where it’ll be put into service as part of the fleet’s battery-electric truck pilot program.
Fleet Complete adds execs preview image People Fleet Complete adds execs January 20, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Fleet Complete has hired two new executives to help lead the next phase of its expansion with a $1-billion revenue target by 2024. Richard Eyram has been…
Trucking reg among Canada’s worst: CFIB preview image Fuel/Emissions, Regulations Trucking reg among Canada’s worst: CFIB January 20, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has taken aim at a carbon tax-related trucking regulation as it doles out its Paperweight Awards for the worst examples of useless and excessive regulations.
Draft transportation plan focuses on Southwestern Ontario preview image Infrastructure Draft transportation plan focuses on Southwestern Ontario January 20, 2020 LONDON, Ont. – A newly released draft transportation plan for Southwestern Ontario includes several trucking-specific measures, such as a review of load restrictions during spring thaws, options to introduce more…
Meritor buys TransPower preview image Fuel/Emissions Meritor buys TransPower January 20, 2020 TROY, Mich. – Meritor has announced its acquisition of TransPower, which the company says will advance its electrification expertise. “We are excited to welcome TransPower to the Meritor family as…
Wabash National names Mike Pettit CFO preview image Wabash National names Mike Pettit CFO January 20, 2020 LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Wabash National Corp. has appointed Mike Pettit senior vice-president and chief financial officer. As CFO, Pettit will be responsible for driving Wabash National’s financial performance as…
Ontario judge bars sale of Hyndman assets preview image Border Ontario judge bars sale of Hyndman assets January 17, 2020 The Hyndman headquarters in Ayr, Ont. Andrew J. Hatnay TORONTO, Ont. – An Ontario judge has barred U.S.-based Celadon Group from selling the assets of its Canadian subsidiary…
Magnum expands Abbotsford warehouse, doubles inventory capacity preview image Economy, Equipment Magnum expands Abbotsford warehouse, doubles inventory capacity January 16, 2020 Upgrades to Magnum’s warehouse will support a new Quick Ship Program that will increase inventory levels and reduce lead times on shipments. ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Magnum Trailer and Equipment has…
Gap between safety ratings and actual fleet safety: Survey preview image Health/Safety, Maintenance, Regulations Gap between safety ratings and actual fleet safety: Survey January 16, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Surveyed members of Canada’s trucking industry are all for investing more in enforcement activities, but they see a significant disconnect between safety ratings and a fleet’s…
ECONOMIC WATCH: Transportation, warehousing jobs dip preview image Economy ECONOMIC WATCH: Transportation, warehousing jobs dip January 16, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Canada shed 5,100 transportation and warehousing jobs between November and December, as totals dropped from 1,031,600 to 1,026,500, Statistics Canada reports. But the numbers are…
ECONOMIC WATCH: Trucking conditions remain ‘slightly negative’ preview image Economy ECONOMIC WATCH: Trucking conditions remain ‘slightly negative’ January 16, 2020 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking conditions remained in slightly negative territory in November, according to FTR’s latest Trucking Conditions Index (TCI). The index read -1.58, primarily due to weaker spot market…
