Today's Trucking Staff

Kenworth customer loyalty program offers 2K rebate on ’07 trucks

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Kenworth Truck is offering a $2,000 rebate on qualifying truck purchases at company dealers in Canada and the U.S.

Bendix takes anti-counterfeit message to the airwaves

ELYRIA, Ohio -- Knock-off truck parts flooding North American shores is of grave concern in the trucking industry, says Joe McAleese of Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems.

Police arrest suspect in trucker’s murder

TORONTO -- A Montreal man has been charged for the murder of Donald Woods, a trucker who has his trailer full of chicken stolen.

ATA chair-elect killed in plane crash

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Clarence James "Mac" McCormick III, chairman-elect of the American Trucking Associations and president and CEO of Bestway Express, was killed late last week night when his plane crashed en route to Mid-American Air Center in Lawrenceville, Ill.

Wireless scale installed option for MAC trailers

HALIFAX, N.S. -- TruckWeight Inc. says its Smart Scale wireless scale for commercial vehicles is available as an installed option on trailers produced by MAC Trailer Manufacturing.

New N.B. Trans-Can extension complete

LONGS CREEK, N.B. -- A 29-km, four-lane stretch of new Trans-Canada Highway was officially opened in New Brunswick this week.

Holland hires global marketing manager

HOLLAND, Mich. -- Truck component systems supplier, the Holland Group has named Jeff Peterson manager of Global Marketing Services.

Marine Atlantic delays expected to linger

NORTH SYDNEY -- Truckers dependant on Marine Atlantic to get across the Cabot Strait will experience delays the next few days because of poor weather.

U.S. truckers rally against more private toll roads

GRAPEVINE, Tex. -- The American Trucking Associations' Board of Directors is stepping up its strong opposition to the privatization or leasing of existing toll facilities to fund highway infrastructure projects.

Trimac joins American Trucking Associations

CALGARY -- The U.S. division of Canada's largest liquid bulk hauler has joined the American Trucking Associations in a move to support American lobbying initiatives on current and pending legislative issues.

BSM names VP of sales

WOODBRIDGE, Ont. -- BSM Technologies, a provider of high security vehicle tracking, surveillance and fleet management solutions, has appointed Lou Arcari to the newly created position of vice-president of OEM Sales.

Former Swift chief bids to take fleet private

PHOENIX, Ariz. -- The former owner of the second-largest truckload carrier in North America is offering $2.17 billion to take back the company he founded.

Halterm sells Halifax Port assets to Australian investment firm

HALIFAX, N.S. -- Halterm Limited, which operates a 72-acre site in the Port of Halifax, is selling outstanding shares to Macquarie Infrastructure Partners.

BC Ferries to hike truck crossing fee

VICTORIA -- B.C. Ferries will once again raise commercial vehicle rates in a few weeks. The service already increased passenger vehicle and passenger fees on Nov. 1.

Haldex goes green during remanufacturing

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Air brake and suspension control systems supplier Haldex says it will save over 3,900 tons in carbon dioxide emissions this year through its remanufacturing process.