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Canada’s spot market ended 2022 with two consecutive months of growth, capping the year with a 7% jump in December load volumes.
Load availability was down 31% year over year, however, according to Loadlink Technologies.
Loads from Canada to the U.S. …
The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) has received federal funding to boost opportunities for trucking companies to use hydrogen-fueled vehicles.
The AMTA, along with the University of Alberta, are receiving $3 million as part of a $9.74 milli…
Canadian retail sales of Class 8 trucks and trailers will both be up about 9% this year, at 31,700 and 43,900 units respectively, according to an analysis from MacKay & Company, presented at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue Jan. 16.
Classes 6/7 truc…
Cummins completed its acquisition of Meritor last August, and is now offering some visibility into how the two powerhouse brands will be integrated.
A press briefing was held at MEMA’s Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week to update trucking press on the acquisi…
The supply chain challenges that plagued the heavy-duty parts industry forced some distributors to stray outside their comfort zones, abandon preconceived perceptions, and try new products. And in some cases, they liked what they found.
Troy Willich, C…
The U.S. general economy and GDP Goods Transport numbers point to a “weak, status quo environment” that’s not great for truckers. Just don’t call it a recession.
FTR held a webinar Jan. 12 dubbed Cutting through the fog: Planning for transportation unc…
Expect a short, mild U.S. recession later this year and a fairly flat commercial vehicle market in Canada, according to work truck association NTEA.
Its senior director of market data and research, Steve Latin-Kasper, gave media a work truck market upd…
Merger and acquisition activity may slow this year as freight conditions normalize and the cost of borrowing increases, but dealmakers are still gonna deal. Organic growth — one truck, driver or customer at a time — is nearly impossible for asset-based…
Class 8 truck orders ended 2022 on a strong note, at 30,300 units, according to preliminary data from ACT Research.
Classes 5-7 orders totaled 17,700 units.
“At first glance, December’s seasonally adjusted intake was 4% below the year-to-date monthly a…
Goodyear has worked with autonomous trucking tech firm Gatik in Canada to prove that intelligent tires using its SightLine technology can communicate road conditions to the autonomous driving system.
Tire-road friction information is relayed in real ti…