Today's Trucking Staff

Ministry examines highway coating after vehicles damaged

VICTORIA -- Flying gravel on Hwy 18 in B.C. has damaged several vehicle windshields.

P3 to launch strategic transportation plan for S Ontario

TORONTO -- With a mandate to create an integrated transportation system for the 21st century, the Southern Ontario Gateway Council was officially launched this week in Toronto.

Thermo King taps new VP of marketing

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Thermo King Corp. has named Craig Fisher director of marketing. He will continue his duties as director of dealer development until a successor has been named.

CFMS teams up with leading US maintenance council

TORONTO -- The 44th annual Canadian Fleet Maintenance Seminar next year will be joined by the Truck Maintenance Council of the American Trucking Associations.

Holland, German suspension firm merge

HOLLAND, Mich. -- The Holland Group, Inc. and Otto Sauer Achsenfabrik GmbH (SAF) of Germany have signed a definitive agreement to merge the two companies.

Mitsubishi hikes HD alternator capacity in North America

CYPRESS, Calif. -- Mitsubishi Electric Corp. has increased its heavy-duty manufacturing capacity with a major expansion of its existing facilities.

Confederation crossing rate goes up a quarter

OTTAWA -- Transport Canada has approved the annual adjustment to toll rates for the Confederation Bridge.

Doorless intermodal container unveiled

HAMBURG, Germany, -- Cargo container security could be a piece of cake says the company that recently introduced the world's first doorless can.

More truckers are buckling up than ever before

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Safety belt usage among commercial motor vehicle drivers increased significantly in 2006 -- up 23 percent -- underscoring the effectiveness of efforts by the American Trucking Associations, the DOT, and other industry groups to improve safety on U.S. highways as part of the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Belt Partnership, says the trucking association.

Trucking Icon J. B. Hunt Dead at 79

LOWELL, Ark. -- J. B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., announced the death of its founder, Johnnie Bryan Hunt Sr., of injuries sustained in a fall at his home. Hunt was 79.

Wabash names Giromini new CEO

LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Wabash National Corp. has named current President and COO Richard J. Giromini, to serve as president and CEO beginning Jan. 1. He succeeds Bill Greubel, 55, who will remain with the company as an executive director and chairman.

Atlantic truckers form human resources council

DIEPPE -- A group of trucking carriers part of the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association have formed a Human Resource and Education Committee to explore educational options and HR challenges in the Atlantic trucking industry.

Dana makes one-millionth steer axle

TOLEDO, Ohio -- Dana Corp. has produced its one-millionth E-series steer axle at its Humboldt, Tenn., manufacturing facility.

Volvo vocationals win construction mag awards

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Volvo's new family of diesel engines, as well as the Volvo VT 800 daycab truck, were named some of the Top 100 New Products of 2006 by Construction Equipment magazine.

Eaton forging plant stamped with safety honor

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Eaton Corp. recently received the Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration VPP (Voluntary Protection Programs) Star Award for Safety at the company's heavy-duty transmission division forge facility in South Bend, Ind.