Transportation Almost a done deal October 30, 2014 Western Star Holdings Ltd. shareholders rubberstamped the plan that would allow Freightliner LLC to acquire all of Western Star's issued and withstanding shares. Common shareh
Transportation OTA to Present W & D Seminar October 30, 2014 TORONTO [Nov.14/2000] - The Ontario Trucking Association is presenting a half-day seminar to clarify that province's new Weights and Dimensions regulations. The seminar will co
Transportation GM to launch new medium-duty truck this summer October 30, 2014 General Motors is planning to launch a new generation of conventional series medium duty trucks in June. At the National Truck Equipment Association annual convention in Balti
Transportation New interpretation for Customs Carrier Code October 30, 2014 Carriers hauling freight on behalf of other carriers will start having to use their own Canada Customs Carrier Code. Canada Customs has now begun to enforce the policy at the
Transportation OTA hopes new strategy will drive students to industry October 30, 2014 A new promotional video released by the Ontario Trucking Association and the HRDC hopes to target graduating students as they leave school ready to embark on a new career. The n
Transportation Hope you’re having a happy holiday October 30, 2014 TodaysTrucking.com wishes all of our readers and their families a very happy holiday and joyous New Year. Be sure to check back next week for more of the most pressing trucking
Transportation Truckers react to U.S. daylight savings plan October 30, 2014 Ontario truckers are urging Canadian government officials to dovetail a U.S. proposal that would extend daylight savings time. The plan -- which woul
Transportation Reimer awards 2005 scholarship to Regina student October 30, 2014 Reimer Express Lines Ltd. has awarded the Reimer Express Annual Scholarship to Chad Bates of Robert Usher Collegiate in Regina. Chad is the son of Kenn
Transportation J.J. Keller Debuts Driver Safety Handbook October 30, 2014 The new "Route and Delivery Driver's Safety Handbook" from J.J. Keller & Associates confronts the challenges these drivers face. The guide has 120-plus pages on topics like pe
Transportation Telatemp Takes the Temperature October 30, 2014 Telatemp's new battery-powered Ambient Temperature Chart Recorder measures and records air temperature and is especially useful for storage areas and computer rooms. The portable s
Transportation Electrical System Gets a New Spark October 30, 2014 The electrical system of Sterling's A-Line heavy-duty highway tractors and L-Line heavy-duty vocational trucks has been given a boost. Engineers reconfigured the wiring harness
Transportation Pete’s Air Suspension Cuts Weight October 30, 2014 Peterbilt says its new proprietary "FLEX Air" tandem air suspension has the lowest installed weight of any comparable suspension-400 pounds less than Pete's own Low Air Leaf. R
Transportation Thermo King Flexes New Duct System October 30, 2014 Thermo Kings's new FlexAir duct system features a collapsible transition section allowing drivers to fully utilize cube space when loading the trailer for backhauls. Like other
Transportation New EUI from Delphi October 30, 2014 Delphi Automotive Systems has developed a new electronic unit injector (EUI) for large diesel engines between nine and 16 litres. The company says the new EUI can provide greater
Transportation Gentle Riser from Rogers October 30, 2014 For those hauling multiple pieces of paving equipment Rogers Bros. has now introduced a unique Gentle Riser feature on trailers for increased payloads. The Gentle Riser has a 16