Wabash National inks agreement with Aurora Parts
LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Wabash National announced a new five-year agreement today with Aurora Parts & Accessories. The agreement makes Aurora the exclusive supplier of all aftermarket parts for the company’s dry van, refrigerated van, and platform trailers sold under the…
Jonathan Boucher named Carrier Transicold’s Dealer Sales Manager of the year
ATHENS, Ga. — Jonathan Boucher of Nordic Refrigeration, Saint-Laurent, Que., was named Carrier Transicold’s Dealer Sales Manager of the Year. The award was given recently the annual meeting of Carrier Transicold’s Americas Truck/Trailer/Rail dealers. The company handed out a total…
ATA presents plan to improve truck safety to Congress
ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) presented its testimony to the House Transportation and Infrasturuce Committee’s Highway and Transit Subcommittee today. In its testimony, the ATA said continued improvement in truck safety will need new strategies to better…
Spot Freight Rates Weaken as Capacity Increases
The number of available loads on the spot truckload market decreased 2.4% while capacity increased 4.5% during the week of April 25 compared to the previous week, according to DAT Solutions, which operates the DAT network of load boards. Spot van and f…
Daimler ramping up production, adding 600 new employees to Mt. Holly plant
PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America announced today that it is increasing production and employment at its Mt. Holly, N.C. plant over the next three months. According to Daimler, the Mt. Holly plant will add a third shift to…
Testimony ends in trial of trucker in triple-fatal crash
Testimony has concluded in the trial of a Georgia truck driver accused of causing a triple-fatal crash in North Dakota. Vernon Wright, of Hiram, Georgia, faces three counts of negligent homicide and could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted.
Groupe Morneau names new account manager
MONTREAL, Que. – Groupe Morneau has named Martine Villemaire its new account manager. In her new role, Villemaire will be in charge of developing new customers in Laval for all of the group’s divisions. She will also be responsible for…
Dalton Timmis Insurance Group acquires Mainway Hunter Creighton Insurance
HAMILTON, Ont. – Dalton Timmis Insurance Group has announced earlier this week that it has acquired the shares of Mainway Hunter Creighton Insurance Brokers. Dalton Timmis says the acquisition of Mainway will increase the size of its brokerage to in…
Trucker pays respects to those who’ve died in the workplace
Robert and Shirley Kennedy place a wreath at the Day of Mourning service in Corner Brook in honour of Milton and Kerry Kennedy. Cory Hurley/The Western Star He was by himself.
Vieth: Private Fleets Sitting Pretty
Economist Kenny Vieth declared private fleets are now “sitting in the catbird seat” because they are “poised for growth” as the economy keeps gaining speed and freight volumes keep rising. Speaking on Tuesday at the National Private Truck Council in Ci…