Today's Trucking Staff

Trucking hinges on cloudy U.S. economic forecast: Analysts

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- The 2007 forecast of the U.S. transportation economy is being clouded by several factors, reports a leading American transportation research firm.

401 in Cobourg will widen to six lanes

COBOURG, Ont. -- The Ontario Liberals are dishing out $24 million to expand Hwy 401 to six lanes between Port Hope and Cobourg, Ont.

Truck lanes closed on Peace Bridge

FORT ERIE, Ont. -- The Peace Bridge at the Fort Erie, Ont.-Buffalo border will close commercial lanes 5, 6, & 7 for about a week, starting this Thurs. Oct. 26, reports the Ontario Trucking Association.

Hino pins down ’07 engine surcharge

LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Medium-duty truck maker Hino Trucks has told its dealers that the 2007 EPA compliant premium for upcoming low emission engines will be $3,950 US.

Cat names new director of on-highway engines

PEORIA, Ill. -- George Taylor has been appointed director of Caterpillar Power Systems North America. Formerly the marketing manager for the Caterpillar Asia Pacific Marketing Division in Singapore, Taylor replaces Jim McReynolds, who now will lead the Caterpillar Global Paving Division.

Bendix stability control standard on Mack trucks

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. -- Mack Trucks is making its Road Stability Advantage by Bendix system standard on its highway vehicles.

Hendrickson taps new VP and GM

ITASCA, Ill. -- Perry Bahr has assumed duties as vice-president and general manager of Hendrickson Trailer Suspension Systems, succeeding Gary Gerstenslager, the company's newly appointed president and chief operating officer.

ArvinMeritor’s Pennington named industry’s top communicator

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- One of the heavy-duty trucking industry's most well known personalities has been honored with the Automotive Public Relations Council as "Communicator of the Year."

Denso, Bosch sign joint DPF deal

STUTTGART, Germany -- Denso Corp. of Kariya, Japan and Robert Bosch have agreed to set up a 50-50 joint venture in Eastern Europe to develop and manufacture diesel particulate filters. The joint venture is planned for early 2007.

Highway H20 could be a go

HAMILTON, Ont. -- The dream of a "short sea" shipping strategy via the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway remains afloat, according to the Hamilton Port Authority (HPA).

Cardwell Rd. voted worst in provincefor 2006

TORONTO -- Another year, another 20 decrepit streets Ontario road users want fixed.

Truckers join MPP in urging feds to split bill for N Ont. hwy improvements

QUEEN'S PARK -- Sault Ste. Marie MPP David Orazietti is calling on Ottawa to observe a 57-year old law that requires the federal government to kick in half the cost Trans Canada expansion in Northern Ontario.

Mack shares the road once again

DALLAS, Tex. -- Mack Trucks will again serve as a primary sponsor of the American Trucking Associations' Share the Road program next year.

BCTA wants TransLink overhaul during review

VANCOUVER -- While disappointed, the British Columbia Trucking Association says it isn't surprised at TransLink's indication it might have to shelve several transportation projects beyond 2007.

U.S. carriers hammer out upcoming policies, initiatives

Dallas, Tex. -- The 200 worst traffic jams in the United States lead to about 240 million hours of delay and drain the American economy of approximately $7.8 billion.