Fort McMurray wildfire evacuation largest in Alberta history
Area highways restricted to emergency use only
Roadrunner Transportation Systems expands LTL service
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Roadrunner Transportation Systems announced recently that it has expanded its less-than-truckload service to include outbound service from Vancouver, B.C. Roadrunner said the new service offering began on May 2, 2016. “Vancouver is a vibrant area with dynamic business growth,…
Midland Transport donates truck to Food Depot Alimentaire
MONCTON, N.B. — Midland Transport recently donated a 2011 5-tonne straight truck to Food Depot Alimentaire – an organization that collects, warehouses and supplies food to more than 20 food banks. Midland said that the truck will allow Food Depot Alimentaire…
Navistar’s parts distribution centres recognized
LISLE, Ill. — Navistar’s parts distribution centres, including one in Edmonton, Alta., have been recognized as top performers in the truck and heavy equipment industry as part of a new awards program. Navistar took five of the top 10 positions,…
Earnings Watch: Accuride Losses Widen, Cummins Profit Declines
Accuride Corp. said it had a net loss of $5.2 million compared to one of $600,000 a year earlier, or a loss of 10 cents per share, 4 cents more than a consensus estimate by Zacks Investment Research. It compares to a loss of 1 cent in the first quarter…
Class 8 truck orders continue to fall
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Class 8 truck orders continued to slide in April, down 16% compared to March and 39% year-over-year, according to preliminary figures from ACT Research. For the month, 33,800 Classes 5-8 trucks were ordered, but only 13,700 were…
Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra Recalled for Steering
General Motors is recalling 4,789 2016-2017 model-year Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2016-MY Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra, GMC Yukon and GMC Yukon XL vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety…
Partnership Offers Combined CNG Vehicle and Fueling Solution
Spire Natural Gas Fueling Solutions and Mainstay Fuel Technologies have announced a partnership combining Spire’s fueling station offerings with Mainstay’s compressed natural gas vehicle fuel system business. The joint effort will offer customized CNG …
UPS Adds 2-Cyl. Engine to Hybrids to Boost Range
UPS has extended the range and improved the fuel economy of 125 of its hybrid-electric delivery trucks, the logistics company has announced. The update is part of the company’s broader Rolling Laboratory approach, a cutting-edge approach to optimizing …
MTO releases draft training standard for MELT
TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario Ministry of Transportation released a draft training standard for Class A Mandatory Entry-Level Training (MELT) today and a formal announcement regarding the introduction of MELT for Class A drivers in Ontario is expected this spring or early summer.…