Awful Offal: Seafood movers angered by Marine Atlantic crackdown August 1, 2014 PORT AUX BASQUES, Nfld. -- Some seafood processors in Newfoundland and Labrador are angry over a recent decision by Marine Atlantic to crack down on leaky trucks.
Freightliner names new Custom Chassis marketing director August 1, 2014 GAFFNEY, S.C. -- Jonathan Randall has been named by Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) as its new director of sales and marketing. Randall will replace Dean Schaper, who is retiring at the end of June 2007.
Atlas driver keeps trucking after $15M windfall August 1, 2014 ST.CATHARINES, Ont.-- Two-time lottery winner Larry McKenzie, a driver with Atlas Van Lines, says even though he just won last Saturday night's Lotto 6/49 and banked $15 million, he's not stepping out of the driver's seat.
Have a take? Tell us in the highwaySTAR Driver-Owner-op Lifestyle Survey August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Our sister publication highwaySTAR is soliciting lifestyle and career planning information from driver and owner-operator readers.
Paccar announces location for new plant August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Miss. -- Paccar finally ended speculation of where it was going to build its new $400 million powertrain manufacturing facility and technology center.
NationaLease names new VP August 1, 2014 CHERRY HILL, NJ, -- Michael L. Oetjen has been named vice-president of Integrated Logistics for NationaLease, the largest full-service truck leasing organization in North America.
Yokohama promotes CEO August 1, 2014 FULLERTON, Calif. -- Norio Karashima, president and CEO of Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC) has been promoted to managing corporate officer.
Chrysler sold to private equity for $7.4B August 1, 2014 DETROIT -- The divorce between Daimler and Chrysler is now a reality.
FedEx Express, Azure ink hybrid powertrain deal August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- FedEx Express and Toronto-based Azure Dynamics, a developer of hybrid-electric and electric powertrains for commercial trucks, have agreed to co-develop gasoline parallel hybrid-electric powertrains for the package deliverer's fleet.
BC truckers not having ferry good time with new HOS August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER -- New hours-of-service rules are creating havoc for some short-haul carriers across the country.
Michelin continues to battle fakes August 1, 2014 GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Following notifications to tire dealers and several lawsuits, Michelin is again filing suits in North America and Europe, this time against dealers selling Double Coin brand tires.
They should have trucked’em August 1, 2014 CERRITOS, Calif. -- Medium-duty truck builder Isuzu Commercial Truck of North America would rather toss potentially problematic trucks than foist them on unsuspecting fleets.
CP strike making only slight dent in operations: reports August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Intermodal truckers experienced some delays at various CP Rail facilities on the second full day of strike action, but overall the railway and most shippers aren't reporting any major disruptions as of yet.
NB weight limits lifted early August 1, 2014 FREDERICTON -- Spring weight restrictions will be lifted from all New Brunswick highways this Sunday, May 20.
Truck World to follow in the steps of successful ExpoCam ’07 August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- The trucking capital of Canada is getting ready to move west down Hwy 401 next year.
