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ATRI advocating for fuel tax increase

ARLINGTON, VA – The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is calling for a federal fuel tax increase in the United States, among other things, in order to fund a massive…

Overing to oversee Hankook Canadian sales team

BRAMPTON, ON - Hankook Tire has a new director of sales and marketing in Canada. The company announced today that John Overing will oversee the region's sales team, and will be instrumental in identifying growth opportunities within the Canadian market. Overing has more than 18 years of industry experience, including senior-level positions at Yokohama Tire and Michelin North America.

Loblaw goes electric

VANCOUVER, BC – One of the country’s largest grocery retailers is going electric. Loblaw Companies was joined last week by Catherine McKenna, federal minister of environment and climate…

Trucker who helped blaze trail to the north passes away

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – A pioneer of the Saskatchewan trucking industry, George Magee, has passed away at the age of 81. Born Aug. 8, 1936 in Prince Albert, Magee lived…

MTA working with new government on issues facing industry

WINNIPEG, Man. – The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) says it has the ear of its new government, however, challenges remain while the provincial Progressive Conservative Party settles into its leadership…

‘This is the time’ for acquisitions: Titanium

BOLTON, Ont. – Titanium Transportation Group’s Q3 earnings were actually a tale of two quarters. In the first half of the quarter, a slumping U.S. dollar negatively impacted revenue from…

Fleet Sentiment Survey shows fleets are optimistic about 2018

COLUMBUS, Ohio —  The Q4 Fleet Sentiment survey conducted in October by CK Commercial Vehicle Research (CKCVR) reflects a strong freight environment heading into the new year with the driver…

P.S.I. promotes Gravell to v.p. of business development

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Pressure Systems International (P.S.I.) has promoted Jonathan Gravell to the new position of vice-president, business development. Gravell will focus on P.S.I.’s future growth by building upon…

Better rates, volumes offset by weaker U.S. dollar: Titanium

BOLTON, Ont. – Titanium Transportation Group reported stronger third quarter revenue and improving volumes, but profits were negatively affected by the weakening U.S. dollar. Still, the company is optimistic trucking…

Wabash Canada launches GoRight brand

KITCHENER, Ont. – Wabash Canada has announced it’s launching a new GoRight brand for its fleet maintenance business. The company says it has developed a fleet maintenance program that can…

Wabash Canada maintenance branded GoRight

KITCHENER, ON - Wabash Canada, the Eastern Canada dealership for Wabash National semi-trailers, is branding its growing fleet maintenance business as GoRight.

Class 8 orders surge in October

BLOOMINGTON, IN - Sales of Class 8 vehicles rose for the fifth straight month in October according to analysts at FTR Intelligence. The company released its preliminary Class 8 order numbers showing 62% growth over September, and 167% rise over orders for the same time last year.

P.S.I welcomes new VP

SAN ANTONIO, TX - Pressure Systems International (P.S.I.) has a new vice-president of business development. The company announced today Jonathan Gravell is assuming the new position after five years with P.S.I, focusing on future growth by building customer relationships and integrating acquired businesses.

Brake Safety Day brake inspections put 14% out of service

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Fourteen per cent of vehicles inspected in the U.S. and Canada during Brake Safety Day were placed out of service for brake-related violations, according to the Commercial…

Canada Cartage buys Doyle Transportation

GUELPH, Ont. – Canada Cartage has announced its acquisition of Doyle Transportation. Doyle provides dedicated fleet outsourcing, full truckload, and less than truckload services to customers, both domestically and cross-border.