Today's Trucking Staff

Ford, Sterling dealer names T.O. sales manager

TORONTO -- Thorncrest Sherway Inc. has appointed Ray Marshall commercial general sales manager for Thorncrest Ford, Sherway Ford Trucks, and Sterling Trucks of Toronto.

First Canadian executive member elected to WIT

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. -- Jayne Gunn, recruiting supervisor for Challenger Motor Freight Inc., is the first Canadian woman elected to the Executive Board of WIT (Women In Trucking)

International Bridge users to see higher crossing fees

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. -- The International Bridge at Sault Ste. Marie is hiking tolls for all vehicles, including heavy trucks, starting April 1, 2007.

PeopleNet growing evenly

CHASKA, Minn. -- Mobile communications and onboard computing provider PeopleNet, says its business growth in 2006 was split evenly between for-hire trucking and private fleet segments.

ATA truck tonnage edges upward; lower y-y

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased slightly by 1.6 percent in February after falling a revised 3.1 percent in January.

Eaton names aftermarket vehicle solutions exec

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Eaton Corp. announced the appointment of Scott Adams as business unit manager for the Vehicle Solutions unit of its Truck Aftermarket Division.

CN to build major transload hub, intermodal yard in Prince George

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. -- Being positioned as a staging ground for Canada's next major gateway to the Asian market, the city of Prince George will see a new $20-million CN transload operation and intermodal rail terminal later this year.

Local drivers still eligible for meal tax break: CTA

OTTAWA -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) issued a notice clarifying that local drivers who do not haul beyond a 160 km radius from the home location can continue to make a meal tax deduction claim of 50 percent.

Bridgestone Firestone rolls prices forward

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire has announced price increases on the company's Bridgestone, Firestone, Fuzion and associate brand tire lines.

Budgets and costs on minds of fleet managers: Survey

BURLINGTON, N.J. -- Fleet budgeting is the single most important issue facing trucking company managers, according to a new survey by maintenance management experts Arsenault Associates.

BC Ferries to beef up security

NANAIMO, B.C. -- Airport-style security checks of passengers and vehicles may soon be a reality at B.C. Ferries.

Trimac president changes lanes

CALGARY -- Canada's largest bulk commodities hauler has announced that its president & CEO, Terry Owen, will leave the company "to pursue other interests."

Bandag owners OK Bridgestone buy

MUSCATINE, Iowa -- Bandag shareholders have approved the previously-announced $1 billion acquisition offer by Bridgestone Americas Holding.

Atlantic city wants 30-year traffic outlook

HALIFAX -- How will traffic congestion in Halifax look 30 years from now? That's what city officials want to know and they've commissioned a study to find out just what kind of gridlock patterns the coastal city can expect.

Dana hires new HD VP

TOLEDO, Ohio -- Jim Wojciehowski has joined Dana's Heavy Vehicle Technologies and Systems Group leadership team as vice president and general manager of service.