Griswold Exits SAF-HOLLAND, Enters Fleet Engineers preview image Transportation Griswold Exits SAF-HOLLAND, Enters Fleet Engineers October 30, 2014 Ken Griswold MUSKEGON, MI — Kenneth D. Griswold is the new VP of Sales and Marketing at the aftermarket supplier Fleet Engineers Inc. Griswold spent the last 20 years…
Survey Says Trucking’s A Growth Industry preview image Transportation Survey Says Trucking’s A Growth Industry October 30, 2014 MONTREAL – Between June and August, GE Capital surveyed a bunch of people in the trucking industry across Canada to get their views on the past, present and future of…
UPS Rates Rise 4.9-Percent preview image Transportation UPS Rates Rise 4.9-Percent October 30, 2014 ATLANTA, GA – Pickup and delivery service UPS has announced increased rates for several of its operations effective Dec. 29. UPS is following rival FedEx’s lead and will increase an…
Transportation Mullen, Kriska Join to Form New Transportation Biz October 30, 2014 PRESCOTT, ON – Trucking firms Mullen Group and Kriska Holdings have come together to create a new transportation and logistics company, Kriska Transportation Group Limited. “We have been monitoring the…
Transportation Doom and gloom? Manufacturers upbeat about production, says StatsCan October 30, 2014 OTTAWA -- So much for black cats crossing the path of the Canadian economy this Halloween. Canadian manufacturers say they plan to increase production during the next three mon
Transportation Tobin asks feds to cover toll revenue October 30, 2014 OTTAWA -- Newfoundland Premier Brian Tobin wants Ottawa to pony up cash to eliminate toll highways in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Tobin told federal Transport Minister David
Transportation Newcourt, Snap-On create a financing tool for financing tools October 30, 2014 TORONTO -- Newcourt Credit Group and tool-maker Snap-On Inc. plan to create a new joint-venture company to provide financing for Snap-On's dealers and customers. Ownership of t
Transportation Thiessen says U.S. demand for exports will stay strong October 30, 2014 OTTAWA -- Bank of Canada Gov. Gordon Thiessen said he expects "sustained" economic growth in the months ahead because of strong U.S. demand for Canadian exports. In comments at
Transportation Last-minute delays continue to hamper medical deal October 30, 2014 OTTAWA -- Last-minute delays continue to hamper a reciprocal agreement between Canada and the U.S. on medical qualifications for truck drivers. Transport Canada officials are
Transportation Merger rumors abound at Yellow and CF October 30, 2014 NEW YORK -- Rumors of a possible merger between Yellow Corp. and Consolidated Freightways Corp. prompted heavy trading in both company's stocks yesterday. Such a merger would co
Transportation Update: Trading of Mond stock halted October 30, 2014 TORONTO -- The Toronto Stock Exchange halted trading of Mond Industries Inc. stock at 2 p.m. yesterday due to pending news. Trading of the stock has been heavy in recent weeks
Transportation UPS gives Navistar-built diesel-electric engine a jolt October 30, 2014 ATLANTA (Jan. 4) -- United Parcel Service will test an engine that combines diesel and electric motor technologies and produces fewer emissions than conventional diesels. The
Transportation Federal government allocates $54 million for Newfoundland highway projects October 30, 2014 ST. JOHN'S (Jan. 4) -- The federal government will kick in $54 million for 18 different highway improvement projects in Newfoundland during fiscal year 1999-2000. The deal is
Transportation Air Act amendments would let electronic bills of lading take wing October 30, 2014 OTTAWA (Jan. 5) -- Canada has taken steps to encourage air freight carriers to replace paper waybills with electronic records. Transport Minister David Collenette introduced a
Transportation Tougher licence tests, graduated licensing on the way in Ontario October 30, 2014 TORONTO -- Ontario Transport Minister Tony Clement said the province will start making good on its promise to raise commercial driver's licence standards in 1999. In interview
