US, Canada Did the Heavy Lifting For Class 8 Orders August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, IN - Class 8 truck orders doubled in December 2013 from both the month and the year before, making it the second biggest Class 8 order month since March 2006.
Truckers Beware: Toronto Doubles Parking Tickets August 1, 2014 TORONTO, ON - Parking fines have more than doubled on some busy downtown Toronto roads earlier this week.
Haldex wins multi-year ASA contract August 1, 2014 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (August 16, 2001) -- Haldex Brake Systems said it has won a multi-year contract with an undisclosed North American truck maker to produce automatic brake adjusters
Clarke named general sales manager at Kenworth August 1, 2014 KIRKLAND, Wash. (August 20, 2001) -- Kenworth Truck Co. has named Dave Clarke general sales manager, responsible for the daily operations of the company's truck sales efforts in th
Daimler’s Lampert Retires; Richard Howard Steps Up August 1, 2014 PORTLAND, ORE -- Daimler Trucks North America's Mark Lampert is retiring and Richard Howard will be taking over the position, starting April 1.
Mid-America opens for 2002 bookings August 1, 2014 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (August 23, 2001) -- The Mid-America Trucking Show, North America's largest exhibition of industry-related products and services, announced that it is accepting spa
U.S. transport board approves CN-Wisconsin Central deal August 1, 2014 MONTREAL (Sept. 10, 2001) -- Canadian National Railway Co. received approval from the U.S. Surface Transportation Board on Friday for its $800 million acquisition of Wisconsin Cent
Ontario, Saskatchewan Police Training to use Tasers August 1, 2014 ORILLIA, ON - Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers got a gift of their own at the end of 2013 and it's no toy. They are now allowed to carry and use Tasers, also known as stunt guns or conductive energy weapons (CEWs).
Truck Volumes Reached New Highs in December August 1, 2014 TORONTO, ON - This past December, truckers were busier than usual, hauling 29 percent more than they were the same time last year, according to a report.
Curtains open on Freightliner of Vancouver August 1, 2014 Freightliner of Vancouver Ltd., based in Port Kells, B.C., held its grand opening this past weekend in conjunction with the Canadian National Truck Driving Championships, which t
Did Red Bull Give Wings to Your Trailer Full of Chicken? August 1, 2014 TORONTO, ON - A Toronto police officer is asking within the trucking community if there were any tractors stolen last weekend.
YRC Teamsters to Vote on Revised Labor Contract August 1, 2014 OVERLAND PARKS, KS - The financial future of trucking company YRC Worldwide again depends on the outcome of a vote on a revised labor contract with Teamster members, which will be held this weekend.
Overnite buys Motor Cargo August 1, 2014 OMAHA, Neb. (Oct. 16, 2001) -- Overnite Holdings, the truck unit of Union Pacific Corp., said yesterday it will buy Motor Cargo Industries for about $80 million US in a deal aimed
Manac shuts down Orangeville plant August 1, 2014 (October 19, 2001) -- A slowdown in the North American economy, compounded by Sept. 11, is the main reason Manac has temporarily suspended operations at its Orangeville trailer pla
Kumho preparing to sell its tire business August 1, 2014 SEOUL (Nov. 2, 2001) -- Kumho Industrial Co. is planning to sell its tire business to a foreign investment firm for more than $1.2 billion US, according to a Reuters new report to