Ontario court ruling goes for brokers

TORONTO -- Ontario logistics companies and brokers must put payment in a trust for its transport carriers, regardless of where the contract was made or whether the service operator is based in the province,

Survey Says: Truckers keen on acquisitions

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- With the eye of the recessionary storm long past, carriers are showing more interest in acquisitions and mergers, according to a Business Expectation Survey by Transport Capital Partners.

Trucker beats speed limiter rap in Ontario

TORONTO -- A Gravenhurst, Ont. trucker has convinced a judge to toss out a ticket for not complying with the province's mandatory speed limiter rule.

Daimler Trucks ramps up production

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Daimler Trucks North America will recall 540 workers to three of its manufacturing facilities in North Carolina, the company announced.

Fleets more likely to track emissions

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. -- Trucking fleets are paying more attention to their emissions footprint than ever, according to an annual fleet managers survey conducted by PHH Arval.

Can-Am land trade keeps making gains

WASHINGTON -- U.S.-Canada surface transportation trade totaled $39.9 billion in April, 32.1 percent higher than April 2009.

Freight shortage leading to unlikely alliance

NEW YORK -- A transportation research and consulting firm says the search for freight has turned LTL trucking companies and third-party logistics providers into unlikely allies.