CKCVR Annual Fleet Study Indicates Increased Order Volume for Class 8 Vehicles in 2013
A large majority of fleets plan to place orders next year for Class 8 trucks, according to CK Commercial Vehicle Researchs Annual Fleet Study for 2012, and average equipment age is coming down.
Massachusetts Voters Say Yes to Right to Repair for All Vehicles
When the Massachusetts state Legislature passed the nation’s first right to repair law earlier this year, it excluded vehicles over 10,000 pounds. Tuesday, state voters overwhelmingly approved a different version of the law, which includes all motor…
Totran Transportation Services appoints new CEO
CALGARY, Alta. — Totran Transportation Services has appointed Rosemary Marr as its new CEO, effective Nov. 1.
Toll hike for truck drivers?
That hike could have truckers dishing out 45 percent more in tolls on the New York State Thruway.
Volvo’s Remote Diagnostics service wins award for customer value
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks’ Remote Diagnostics aftermarket service has received the 2012 North American Customer Value Enhancement Award in Commercial Vehicle Repair and Maintenance from Frost & Sullivan. “We’re…
OTA continues to lead pack of effective trade associations: Bradley
TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario Trucking Association continues to lead the pack when it comes to Canada’s most effective trade associations, says OTA and Canadian Trucking Alliance president David Bradley, citing its “strong and…
Sandy Recovery Efforts Continue as Latest Storm Moves On
Despite the arrival of another storm last night, recovery efforts from the hurricane-turned-superstorm Sandy continue throughout the Northeast, while fuel problems have a domino effect in the Southeast.
Ontario Trucking Association names new chairman, board
TORONTO, Ont. — Jeff Bryan, president and CEO of Burford, Ont.-based Jeff Bryan Transport, has been named chairman of the Ontario Trucking Association. The announcement was made at the association’s 86th annual general meeting in Toronto…
Internet Truckstop Launches Platform for RFP Process
Internet Truckstop, a Web-based freight matching service, has launched a new request for proposal suite of services that was previously not available to brokers or third-party logistic companies.
Ten sales tips from Al
TORONTO, Ont. — In 20 years of serving the trucking industry as founder and president of Trailcon Leasing, Al Boughton has learned a few things about sales and its evolving dynamics.