Maritime-Ontario opens new $20-million Moncton hub
MONCTON, N.B. — “The times of the old, run-down trucking terminals are coming to an end.” That was the declaration made by Doug Munro, president and owner of Maritime-Ontario Freight Lines, just moments before cutting the ribbon to officially open…
Michelin Launches Thank You Campaign for Drivers on Social Media
As Americans enjoy the food, gifts and get-togethers that are the hallmarks of the holiday season, Michelin invites everyone to take a moment and salute the season’s unsung heroes, commercial drivers. These are the people who spend countless hours on t…
OTA reveals results of 2015 business conditions survey
TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association revealed the results of its fourth quarter 2015 business conditions survey today. The OTA said that results showed that for the most part, carriers are optimistic the Canadian freight market can withstand current…
DOT to Host Self-Driving Vehicle Talk with Google Expert
The U.S. Department of Transportation is hosting a talk about self-driving vehicles with the director of Google’s self-drving car program, Chris Urmson. The event, titled, Realizing Self-Driving Vehicles, will take place on Dec. 1 from 12 p.m. 1 p.m. E…
Ford Gives Transit Connect Vans for Hunger Relief
Ford will donate five Transit Connect cargo vans to select organizations that provide hunger relief services. The vans will help these organizations give to those in need during the upcoming holiday season and through the rest of 2015.
Trailer Orders Still Solid Despite Ups and Downs
There were more than 33,000 net trailer orders in October, down 7% from the previous month and down 30% vs. the same month a year ago, according to a report from ACT Research. Despite the losses, ACT still considers it a “solid order season” due to the…
OTA supports Ontario’s climate change strategy
TORONTO, Ont. – Yesterday, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Glen Murray, revealed highlights of the province’s climate change strategy, which aims to reduce greenhouse gases levels by 80% below 1990 levels by 2050. As announced…
Why it Might Be Harder to Get a Tow this Winter
Dennis Roberts, the owner of TransCan Service Centre, a Blind River, Ont.-based heavy tow operator, has a warning for the trucking industry. Good luck getting a tow after hours, he says, thanks to a potential unintended consequence of Ontario’s Bill 15…
US Class 8 used truck volumes shrink in October
COLUMBUS, Ind. – According to the latest release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research, used class 8 truck metrics are mixed in the month of October. Even though volumes shrank 3%…
Total cost of ground transportation decreases
TORONTO, Ont. – The total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers dropped by 1.2% in September from August according to the results published today by the Canadian General Freight Index. The base rate index also decreased 0.7% when compared…