N.A. surface transportation soars 13.8% in September

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico was 13.8% higher in September than in September 2010, totalling $77.7 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the US… [Full Story]

Trucking conditions decline in October: FTR

NASHVILLE, Ind. — FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) declined to a reading of 3.4 in October. The environment for truckers as measured by the TCI softened primarily due to further delay in the issuance of revised Hours-of-Service… [Full Story]

Meritor rewards bullish performance

Jesse Dimmel from the purchasing department of Pioneer Construction in Sudbury, and Peter Sullivan, the manager of Quinte Truck & Trailer, Belleville, Ont., are among 10 lucky winners in Meritor’s recent “Run With The Bull” Contest.

US fleets looking to buy in 2012

COLUMBUS, Ohio — An annual fleet study conducted by CK Commercial Vehicle Research (CKVR) has suggested there will be strong demand for Class 8 trucks in 2012. [Full Story]

Visions of the Future

I grew up reading a lot of sci-fi, so I”m intrigued by portrayals of futuristic trucks and transportation.