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Truck tonnage jump reflects shift from spot market to contract

U.S. for-hire truck tonnage jumped 2.7% in June, according to the American Trucking Associations, reflecting a continued shift of freight from the spot market to contracts. A related index tracking…

Truckers concerned as Marine Atlantic reinstates dual occupancy berth policy

Marine Atlantic’s decision to go back to dual occupancy in its sleeper berths for commercial drivers has raised concerns among truckers who use the ferry service. The Crown corporation serves…

A look inside Peterbilt’s medium-duty trucks and the Quebec plant that builds them

Paccar operates one of Quebec’s industrial gems in Sainte-Thérèse — a 425,000 sq.-ft. facility that manufactures medium-duty Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks. The location itself was built in 1998-99, employs…

Jardine Group acquires K&T Transport

Jardine Transport Group has purchased K&T Transport, an open-deck, dry van and logistics provider based in Plaster Rock, N.B. The company adds more than 60 power units to Jardine’s growing…

Quebec updating PECVL truck safety rating system

Quebec will introduce several changes to its safety ratings system on Jan. 1, changing the province’s approach to critical defects and the way different trucking violations are weighed. “We have…

Used truck prices up 31% in Q2: Ritchie Bros.

The price of used tractors sold through Ritchie Bros. auctions continued to push higher in the second quarter of the year, reaching levels 31% above the same time frame last…

Trailer orders fell 21% in June

North American fleets ordered 15,300 trailers in June, according to preliminary data from ACT Research, down about 21% from May but up 33% year over year. “With 2023 order boards…

Use data to cultivate safe driver behavior

Behavior drives results and using driver data to improve safety helps carriers boost their bottom line, safety and data professionals said during a Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) webinar. Brian Fielkow,…

Little risk of freight demand collapse: FTR

Falling spot market volumes and rates don’t tell the complete story about the current economic scenario, according to industry analysts at FTR. During a State of Freight webinar July 14,…

Trucks deliver food to battle child hunger

Dozens of Canadian carriers helped deliver 175,000 food packs to support food-insecure children in high-needs communities in May and June this year. The fleets that are part of the Canadian…

Cummins leader steps aside, promotes first female CEO as his replacement

Tom Linebarger has announced he is stepping down as CEO of Cummins Aug. 1, and has named ‘once in a generation talent’ Jennifer Rumsey as his replacement. Linebarger will stay…

Mild recession now base case scenario: ACT

ACT Research now projects that a mild recession is the base case for the U.S. economy and North American commercial vehicle markets. It has lowered its GDP forecast, but the…

Trailer mechanic keen to add new skills to her toolbox

Emily Ogram likes to get her hands dirty. She does not mind physical labor and is eager to acquire new skills. For the past two months, she has been learning…

Company culture, transparent recruitment important to younger drivers, ATRI says

Younger adults aged 18 to 25, although motivated by pay, also take into account company culture when signing on with a fleet, an American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) report reveals.

Tiger Trucking on Prioritizing Safety in the Trucking Industry

Giant Tiger’s private fleet, Tiger Trucking, was honoured at the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) Annual Conference in June for its accomplishments and exceptional track record for…