Transportation Trucker allowed to sue employer over skin cancer August 25, 2003 VICTORIA, Australia -- An Australian trucker has won the right to sue his former employer for not warning him over-...
Company brings out new rocker switch August 25, 2003 BOSTON, Mass. -- Cole Hersee recently patented a new rocker switch for trucking applications.
Transportation OOIDA reaches 100,000-membership milestone August 25, 2003 GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. -- The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has announced it recently surpassed 100,000...
Transportation Michigan adopts tougher driving penalties August 25, 2003 DETROIT, Mich. -- The State of Michigan has adopted t tougher penalties to crack down on irresponsible drivers. The...
Transportation Details on anti-idling rebate program due next month August 25, 2003 TORONTO, Ont. -- Fill details on the government's anti-idling tax rebate program should be available by mid to late...
Dana steer axles standard equipment for Class 8 Kenworths August 25, 2003 TOLEDO, Ohio -- Kenworth is offering the newly improved Dana Spicer E-1202I steer axle series as standard equipment...
Tractor-trailer marine tariff reductions will be implemented immediately August 25, 2003 CARTWRIGHT, Nfld. -- There will be a significant reduction on the marine tariffs for tractor-trailer units shipped...
Sterling Trucks adds eight locations August 22, 2003 WILLOUGHBY, OHIO -- Sterling Trucks announced the addition of eight new locations to its growing dealer network, in...
Transportation Alberta divided on insurance reform August 22, 2003 CALGARY, Alta. -- Insurance reform is underway in Alberta, but even though it could result in lower premiums, not e...
Transportation Vietnam to allow live Canadian cattle August 22, 2003 CALGARY, Alta. -- Alberta has inked a deal with Vietnam to re-open that country's border to live Canadian cattle.
Transportation ICBC reports huge first half gains August 22, 2003 VICTORIA, B.C. -- The Insurance Corp. of B.C. (ICBC) has recorded a net income of $77 million through the first six...
Transportation It’s sale time for truck makers August 21, 2003 TORONTO, Ont. -- It's sale time for truck makers looking to make room for newer models on dealer lots.
Transportation Schneider joins QUALCOMM to further trailer tracking technology August 21, 2003 SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- QUALCOMM has teamed up with Schneider National to develop trailer tracking technology.
Transportation $90M offered for Canadian Freightways August 21, 2003 RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Consolidated Freightways, which filed for bankruptcy in Sept. 2002, has been offered CAD $90 m...
Transportation Oversize/Overweight: MTO Overwhelmed August 21, 2003 TORONTO, Ont. -- Carriers are being urged to only submit permit requests for essential movements. The MTO warned to...