Today's Trucking Staff

Haldex boss given prestigious industry honor

LAS VEGAS -- Robert "Pete" Joy, president of Haldex Friction Brake, yesterday received the Triangle Award from the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) and its heavy duty market association, the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA), during the second annual Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week in Las Vegas.

FMCSA opens comment period on EOBR rule

WASHINGTON -- Comments from truckers and industry stakeholders are being accepted on the proposed regulation to mandate the use of electronic on-board recorders in the U.S.

Clarke makes some moves

HALIFAX -- Clarke Inc. one of Canada's most diversified trucking companies has made three significant investment-related transactions.

Inaugural Rocky Mountain Truck show postponed

TORONTO -- After discussions with key industry stakeholders, Newcom Business Media has announced that the first Rocky Mountain Truck Show is being rescheduled to 2009.

Hendrickson starts building new suspension plant

SOMERSET, Ken. -- Hendrickson officials this week broke ground for a $24.3 million trailer suspension plant in Pulaski County, Kentucky.

Freightliner to lay off nearly 2,000 workers

PORTLAND, Ore. -- After laying off around 800 Canadian workers late last year, Freightliner LLC has targeting close to employees in its own backyard for dismissal.

RigMaster offers APU financing

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- RigMaster Power Corp. has announced a new financing partnership for its APUs. Offered by Lease Corporation of America (LCA) and available through RigMaster's extensive dealer network, fin

Westport supplies LNG engines for Aussi green project

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Westport Innovations has been awarded CDN$1.27 million from the Australian Government's Alternative Fuels Conversion Programme (AFCP) for a project to evaluate the use of LNG as a fuel for heavy-duty highway trucks in Australia.

No new perks for truckers on 407

TORONTO -- A new four-year, $40 million rewards program by Ontario's major private highway does not include incentives for commercial vehicles.

TransCore adds ACE compliance to Cnd logistics service

TORONTO -- TransCore, which operates the largest North American freight matching logistics service, has added Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)

BSM buys Euro telematics firm

WOODBRIDGE, Ont. -- Canadian wireless trucking solutions and tracking provider BSM Technologies has completed the acquisition of SecTrack NV, a European-based satellite telematics distribution company.

Hendrickson taps international ops leader

ITASCA, Ill. - Mike Keeler has assumed duties as vice-president of international operations for Hendrickson.

CAW workers, truckers accept CN deal

MONTREAL -- The Canadian National Railway Company yesterday welcomes the ratification of new collective labour deals by the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) union.

Road system left to deteriorate: AG

ST. JOHN'S -- The Rock's provincial government has let road conditions lapse for over a decade, according to the province's auditor general.

OTA still calling for provincial enviro-trucking strategy

TORONTO -- If the government wants the cleanest truck technology on Ontario roads, it should help make it easier for carriers and independent truckers to buy them.