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Wait times once again an issue at CN’s Brampton intermodal terminal

BRAMPTON, Ont. - Drivers serving the CN Rail Brampton Intermodal Terminal are once again complaining of excessive wait times at the facility, and a new drivers' organization has formed with the intent...

The ice man

YELLOWKNIFE, N.W.T.- He's been a bouncer and a cabby and he'll soon add 'author' to his list of careers, but if it all ended tomorrow he says he'd be okay with it. Not that he wants it to end, mind yo...

Navistar still fighting to have SCR rules changed

EL MONTE, Cal. - Navistar has formally voiced concerns over "compliance loopholes" that it says may be exploited by truck and engine manufacturers using selective catalytic reduction (SCR).

Great Dane offers Transtex Composite trailer skirts (September 01, 2010)

SAVANNAH, Ga. - Great Dane has announced that Transtex Composite will be its standard side skirt supplier.

Cummins prepares to launch ISX11.9 (September 01, 2010)

COLUMBUS, Ind. - Cummins says it is on track to begin full production of its ISX11.9 engine this month and that the engine has already been certified by the EPA and CARB.

Mack lands deal to replenish Chrysler fleet (September 01, 2010)

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Mack Trucks has announced it has received a 325-truck order to replenish Chrysler Group's fleet.

Volvo delivers 300,000th 13-litre engine (September 01, 2010)

HAGERSTOWN, Md. - Volvo Group celebrated the construction of its 300,000th 13-litre engine globally with a special ceremony at its engine plant here.

Freightliner to continue NASCAR sponsorship (September 01, 2010)

PORTLAND, Ore. - Freightliner Trucks has re-upped with NASCAR to sponsor the series as the 'Official Hauler of NASCAR' through 2015.

Ridewell to open Canadian warehouse (September 01, 2010)

HAMILTON, Ont. - Ridewell has announced it is opening a Canadian warehouse in Hamilton which will shorten lead times, reduce freight costs and eliminate the hassle of filing paperwork associated with ...

Kenworth T700 in full production (September 01, 2010)

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - Kenworth's newest highway truck, the T700, is now in full production at the company's truck plant here.

International says Advanced EGR wins “fluid economy” war vs. SCR (September 01, 2010)

WARRENVILLE, Ill. - You may want to add the term "fluid economy" to your truck vocabulary. It's a term you'll likely hear frequently from Navistar International as the company continues to forge its o...

Hino gearing up for launch of 2011 medium-duty line-up (September 01, 2010)

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Hino Motors Canada is slated to release its newly redesigned 2011 medium-duty truck (MDT) lineup in September.

Automotive technology finding a home in heavy trucks

RED DEER, Alta. - Computerized technologies such as anti-lock brakes have been helping keep pilots and drivers safe for years, and now one major supplier of commercial truck equipment is upping the an...

CSA 2010 -shape up or ship out

I've been suggesting for some time that drivers could use CSA 2010 to their advantage, by pinning down -perhaps in their contract -the carrier's responsibility in running a safe and compliant operatio...

Properly recording your GST and HST

Back in May, I offered a heads-up on changes resulting from Ontario and British Columbia combining their provincial sales tax with the federal GST into one Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) starting July 1. ...