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2017 to be “year of growth” for Mullen Group

OKOTOKS, Alta. – After two very challenging years, Mullen Group chairman and CEO Murray Mullen said 2017 will be a year of growth. “I believe the outlook for the economy…

OTA says Toronto road tolls create “whole new ballgame”

TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) says Toronto City Council’s approval to toll the Don Valley Parkway and Gardiner Expressway could lead other municipalities to follow suit. The…

Trailer orders strengthening

COLUMBUS, Ind. – Trailer orders jumped more than 70% in November, but were still off year-over-year, according to the latest data from ACT Research. It calculated preliminary net trailer orders…

America’s Road Team Captains take on the 10 Pound Challenge

ARLINGTON, Va. – Five America’s Road Team Captains have been chosen for the Healthy Fleet 10 Pound Challenge. “America’s Road Team Captains are the public face of trucking’s 7.3 million professional…

Pricing Index jumps in November: ACT Research

  COLUMBUS, Ind. – According to ACT Research’s latest for-hire trucking index, improvements seen in the last few months have continued in November. The pricing index reached its highest reported…

TransCore’s Canadian freight volumes increase in November

TORONTO, Ont. – TransCore Link Logistics volumes for Canadian and cross-border loads increased 6% from October to November. In addition, year-over-year volumes jumped 24% compared to November 2015. TransCore says this is…

17.2 | 2017 Freight Volume Projections

Why you should be optimistic about freight volumes in 2017.

TTSAO announces conference details

HAMILTON, Ont. —  The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) has set the agenda for their second annual conference. The annual conference, titled “Striving for Excellence in Training” is…

TransComply issues protocol to help carriers manage new food transport rules

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – TransComply has created a protocol to help refrigerated carriers comply with impending rules governing the sanitary transportation of human and animal food. The new food safety transport…

Lack of truck parking costly for drivers: ATRI

ARLINGTON, Va. – A lack of truck parking is costing professional drivers in the US an average of US$4,600 in lost wages each year, as they spend time looking for…

Bendix doubles manufacturing capacity at Mexico plant

ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix has doubled solenoid valve and assembled manifold manufacturing capabilities at its Acuna, Mexico manufacturing plant. The US$1.5 million investment saw a new low-flow solenoid production line…

UAP buys Buy-Rite Truck Parts

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – UAP has announced its acquisition of Buy-Rite Truck Parts, representing its second purchase in Ontario this year. Buy-Rite Truck Parts, based in Mississauga, Ont., is a parts…

Trucking conditions to improve next year: FTR

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking conditions in the US pulled back slightly in October, ahead of expected market improvements in 2017, according to the latest FTR Trucking Conditions Index. Current readings…

PMTC seminar to cover contracts, MELT

GUELPH, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) is hosting a regional seminar Jan. 26, covering third-party contracts and mandatory entry-level training. The seminar will run from…

PIT Group to host first-ever US Energotest

ATLANTA, Ga. – PIT Group is bringing its popular Energotest trials to the US. The Montreal-based organization has announced it will be hosting its first US-based Energotest Feb. 13-17, 2017…