Today's Trucking Staff

B.C. Premier appoints panel to review TransLink

VICTORIA -- B.C.'s Liberal government says it will review the operations of the provincial agency responsible for the Greater Vancouver Regional District's (GVRD) major roads, bridges and transit system.

Oil and gas firm buys two Alberta trucking outfits

CALGARY -- Enerchem International Inc., a supplier of over 300 oil and gas based formulations, announced a Letter of Intent to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of Millard Trucking Ltd. and J.D.M. Trucking Ltd., for an undisclosed cash amount.

OTA wants to ensure truckers paid for emergency services

TORONTO -- A new Ontario bill could order carriers into service during an emergency, but the province's major trucking association isn't sure if they'll be compensated in such an event.

OTA helps get Hwy. 402 corridor improvements passed

SARNIA, Ont. -- Sarnia city council voted this week to go ahead with a plan to expand Hwy. 402, despite earlier indications that the much-needed improvements to Canada's second busiest commercial corridor and land crossing into the U.S. might be delayed.

Saskatchewan Trucking Association names new VP

SASKATOON -- Glen Ertell of Northern Resource Trucking has been named as second vice-president of the Saskatchewan Trucking Association.

Top carrier revenue dips slightly in 4Q

OTTAWA -- The largest trucking companies in Canada generated combined operating revenue of $2.36 billion and expenses of $2.20 billion in the fourth quarter of 2005.

ArvinMeritor continues sell-off strategy

TROY, Mich. -- ArvinMeritor has sold its North American Light Vehicle Aftermarket exhaust business, including plants in Moncton, N.B. and Loudon, Tenn.

2005 trade with U.S. up 10 points

WASHINGTON -- Trade via surface transportation between the U.S. and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico was 10 percent higher in 2005 than in 2004, the second consecutive year of growth of at least 10 percent, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the U.S. Department of Transportation.

DENSO announces environmental action plan

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. -- DENSO, a Japanese-based supplier of automotive technology, systems and components, announced a new five-year North American Environmental Action Plan.

Freightliner announces appointments at pre-owned division

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Freightliner today announced a leadership change at its used truck business Freightliner Market Development Corp.

Wal-Mart loads GE’s Telematics for Trailer Fleet

WAYNE, Pa. -- The Trailer Fleet Services division of GE Equipment Services announced it will provide Wal-Mart Stores with trailer tracking technology for its fleet of 46,000 over-the-road trailers.

New PacLease, Kenworth Web offerings go live

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Kenworth PremierCar Online, a free subscription-based Web service available through Kenworth's website www.kenworth.com, has introduced all-new "Select Internet Savings."

Highway protest on 402 to border slated for Friday

SARNIA, Ont. -- A farmers' protest is expected to slow down Hwy. 402 leading to the Blue Water bridge in Sarnia, Ont.-Port Huron, Mich. this Friday.

Rail carloadings dip slightly, but up overall

OTTAWA -- Railway loadings declined in January this year compared with December, but only slightly, says a Stats Can report. However, business is booming for rail. In fact, on a year-over-year basis, tonnage increased at its fastest pace in three years the first month of 2006.

Goodyear receives Spartan Chassis SPARC Award

AKRON, Ohio -- Goodyear Tire & Rubber has received Spartan Chassis Inc.'s "SPARC" Award for commercial tires installed on Spartan recreational vehicle and fire truck chassis.