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Volvo completes purchase of large share of Dongfeng subsidiary

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN - The purchase price for 45% of Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles Co. amounted to 5.5 billion yuan - equivalent to about US $885 million.

Quala purchases Iowa tank wash company

TAMPA, FL - Quala expands into new market and expands its food-grade service footprint with acquisition of Cronbaugh Tank Wash in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Hendrickson concludes purchase of Frauenthal operations

ITASCA, IL – Suspension maker Hendrickson International has completed its purchase of the heavy duty leaf spring and stabilizer segments of the Frauenthal Group…

ABF Logistics acquires Smart Lines Transportation Group

FORT SMITH, AR - ABF Logistics pays $5.17 million in cash for carrier serving the food, energy and industrial segments.

CVSA reports increase in brake violations

GREENBELT, MD - Out-of-service rate during annual Brake Safety Week was 16.2% in 2014, compared with 13.5% for the 2013 event.

Cowan Systems names new president

BALTIMORE, MD - Dennis Morgan is logistics company's new president, as of Jan. 1. Joe Cowan remains as CEO and chairman of the board.

Trucker praised for efforts to save crash victim

WOODSTOCK, ON - Off-duty driver comes across accident scene, pulls 11-year-old girl from wreckage, and begins CPR.

OTA working with mayor on solution to Toronto gridlock

TORONTO, ON - Ontario Trucking Association asks new mayor John Tory to "revisit" his zero-tolerance policy toward vehicles seen to be impeding traffic particularly during rush hours.

U.S. spot freight rates fall from previous week

Biggest drop was 0.9% in the flatbed sector Dec. 14 through Dec. 20 compared to the previous seven days, for an average of $2.30 per mile. This is its lowest level out of the last four weeks.

Top 10 stories of 2014

TORONTO, ON  –  We’ve designed this web site to be a reference tool for the Canadian trucking industry… and, happily, that’s how it is being used. Here’s what caught your…

Ryder eliminates language barrier for used trucks customers

MIAMI, FL - Fleet management company introduces free language translation service for pre-owned vehicle customers.

Oil prices will ‘snap back’ by mid-2015, analyst predicts

TORONTO, ON – Scotiabank VP and commodity analyst Patricia Mohr expects a dramatic rebound in oil prices next year. In a recent Scotiabank Commodity Price Index report, she predicted, “Oil…

Judicial panel rolls 14 lawsuits against Navistar into one

LISLE, IL – A five-judge panel has consolidated 14 lawsuits against alleged defects of Navistar’s EGR-only engines. In October, Navistar International had requested that all lawsuits pertaining to…

ATA has holiday reminders for travelers

ARLINGTON, VA - American Trucking Associations releases public service announcement urging motoring public to watch out for truck blind sides.

Saskatchewan to amend vehicle seizure policy

REGINA, SK - Changes include stronger penalties for drivers and a new process for business owners to appeal vehicle seizures.