April Surface Trade with Canada, Mexico Up 8.2% Year over Year
Trade using surface transportation between the U.S. and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners, Canada and Mexico, was 8.2% higher in April 2012 than in April 2011, totaling $79.8 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statisti…
Trucker helps state police in high-speed chase
A truck driver came to the aid of the Vermont State Police as they tried to stop a motorist during a high-speed chase on Interstate 89 near Bolton, VA, last Thursday, according to a report in The Republic .
Ontario Harmonizes Wheelbase Rules with Rest of Canada
As of July 1, Ontario will allow longer wheelbase tractors for single, tandem and tridem semi-trailer configurations.
Ground transportation costs drop for Canadian shippers in April
TORONTO, Ont. — The cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers decreased 2.3% in April compared with March results, according to results published today by the Canadian General Freight Index.
Class 8 Used Truck Prices Should Continue to Appreciate in 2012
The average retail selling price for a used Class 8 truck dropped to $48,643 in May, down 6% month over month but 3% above the average price in May 2011. On a year-to-date basis, prices remained 13% above last year’s pace, according to ACT Research Co.
ATA to host "historic" summit on natural gas in trucking
ARLINGTON, Va. — The unrelenting buzz about natural gas as a viable fuel for the trucking industry has prompted the American Trucking Associations (ATA) to announce a “historic” summit on natural gas in trucking.
Westport Opens WiNG Conversion Facility at Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant
Westport Innovations yesterday celebrated the grand opening of a facility for installing its WiNG bi-fuel conversion for Ford F-250 and F-350 pickups. Workers are starting to add natural gas systems to the gasoline-powered trucks, with production pl…
Show season officially underway
BRAMPTON, Ont. – The Road Today Truck Show was back at the Powerade Centre in Brampton for its fourth installment May 26-27, attracting about 6,000 attendees over the course of the weekend.
Winners of Manitoba truck driving championships announced
WINNIPEG, Man. — Manitoba Professional Truck Driving Championship attracted the highest number of competitors since 2006, with 47 drivers vying for the title of Grand Champion at Peterbilt Manitoba June 23.
‘Black box’ proposal divides truckers
Trucking companies are concerned with the costs that could be involved in retrofitting their fleets with data recorders similar to “black boxes” found on commercial jets.