Transportation Class 8 net orders increase in December January 5, 2017 BLOOMINGTON, Ind — FTR released the preliminary Class 8 net orders for December, and at 21,200 units, numbers are up from November and spot on the forecast. FTR said the solid December…
Pride Group Logistics opens new facility in Fort Erie preview image Transportation Pride Group Logistics opens new facility in Fort Erie January 5, 2017 FORT ERIE, Ont. — Pride Group Logistics has expanded its footprint and opened a new facility in Fort Erie, Ont. the company announced today. The new facility is the business’s…
Transportation Nikola seems to be putting its money where its mouth is January 5, 2017 It certainly looks futuristic, so will Nikola Motor Company’s hydrogen-powered, zero-emissions, electric drive truck live up the early hype it has been receiving and reinvent the wheel when it comes…
Transportation CCC gets the job done with flying colors January 4, 2017 For Canada Colors and Chemicals (CCC), getting the job done and on time is second nature. And it’s not hard to see how when you consider its 99.5% on-time delivery…
STA moves into larger, better equipped location preview image Business Management STA moves into larger, better equipped location January 4, 2017 REGINA, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) has a new home, a process that has taken nearly a decade to come to fruition. “This space is a culmination of…
Transportation Cut the weight, move more freight January 4, 2017 You may not be able to bring your semi-truck to the gym or a Zumba class to help it shed those extra pounds, but there are ways fleets can tip…
Transportation Newfoundland auditor general says truckers evading inspections January 4, 2017 ST. JOHN’S, Nfld. — After reviewing how Newfoundland and Labrador enforces its commercial trucking laws, auditor general Terry Paddon revealed in his 2016 report that he believes there are a number…
Ridewell Suspensions updates self-steer auxiliary truck suspension January 4, 2017 SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Ridewell Suspensions has updated a self-steer auxiliary truck suspension for I-beam axle integration, the company announced today. First released in 1997, the RSS-236 suspension has been updated…
Transportation Stemco names new v.p. of strategy January 4, 2017 LONGVIEW, Texas – Stemco announced that it has promoted Jim Reis to the position of vice-president of strategy and Doug Hix to the position of vice-president and general manager for…
Transportation Trucking HR Canada launches youth in trucking survey January 4, 2017 OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada has launched its Youth with Drive survey in an attempt to develop a national employment strategy for youth in the trucking industry. The goal…
Transportation Cap and trade carbon tax causes diesel fuel spike in Ontario January 4, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario Trucking Association is informing members about notices they have received from fuel suppliers regarding the increased cost of diesel fuel resulting from the new carbon pricing…
Transportation Women In Trucking Association joins forces with The National Transportation Institute January 3, 2017 PLOVER, Wisc. — The Women in Trucking Association (WIT) announced today that it has partnered with The National Transportation Institute (NTI) to gather more accurate data and to distribute its…
Transportation Eaton brings FLEX Reman transmissions to Canada January 3, 2017 GALESBURG, Mich. — Eaton is bringing its lineup of FLEX Reman transmissions into the Canadian market. Canadian OEM dealers can now offer customers two tiers of Eaton Factory Reman products –…
Transportation Glasvan Great Dane to control temperature in 2017 January 3, 2017 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Glasvan Great Dane announced today that it is now spec’ing ThermoGuard as a standard option on all its new in-stock tandem high cube swing door refrigerated trailers. “Continuing to…
Transportation PMTC announces agenda for 2017 conference January 3, 2017 MILTON, Ont. — The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada revealed the full agenda and schedule for its 2017 conference recently. “Each year we are told by those who…
