Freightliner teams with Microsoft to develop e-commerce products August 1, 2014 PORTLAND, Ore. -- Freightliner Corp. and software giant Microsoft Corp. will explore ways to develop products for Internet-based business transactions, or e-commerce, the truck-mak
Buy online: Kenworth brings used trucks to the net August 1, 2014 KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Kenworth Truck Co. is taking used-truck shopping to the web. The truck-maker's "Used Truck Locator" site lists used trucks available for sale at participating Ke
Qualcomm broadens focus as wireless communications provider August 1, 2014 NEW ORLEANS, La. -- Qualcomm Inc., whose OmniTRACS satellite communications products helped change the way truckers and shippers do business, will broaden its focus and develop mor
State business taxes hitting Canadian truckers in the wallet August 1, 2014 The Canadian Trucking Alliance is calling upon federal finance minister Paul Martin to level the playing field for Canadian companies that face a proliferation of state taxes not c
Boone, others honored at APTA convention August 1, 2014 Richard Boone, outgoing chairman of the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association and president of Fastrax Transportation, Hartland, N.B., received the Trailmobile Service to Industr
Prospects dim for XTRA merger August 1, 2014 ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- XTRA Corp., the St. Louis, Mo.-based transportation equipment leasing company, says its planned merger with Wheels MergerCo LLC, a limited liability company, are
Doctors chill to driver medicals August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- In a bulletin to members sent last month, the Canadian Medical Protective Association, an Ottawa-based legal defence group, recommended that doctors no longer complete t
Dana, Eaton expand RoadRanger product line August 1, 2014 NEW ORLEANS, La. -- Eaton Corp. and Dana Corp. will add medium-duty products to their RoadRanger System line of drivetrain components and services, as well as heavy-duty products n
CP tries to throw another wrench in CN’s merger plans August 1, 2014 CALGARY -- Canadian Pacific Railway has filed an application with the U.S. Surface Transportation Board in Washington, D.C., asking that Canadian National Railway be made to sell i
Energy analyst predicts 7% to 10% rise in fuel prices for 1999 August 1, 2014 OSHAWA, Ont. -- The good times won't last forever. En-Pro International, an Oshawa, Ont.-based energy analyst, predicts price increases on diesel and other finished crude p
Federal-Mogul to sell bearings group to Dana August 1, 2014 TOLEDO, Ohio -- Federal-Mogul Corp. announced yesterday that it will sell its Glacier Vandervell Bearings Group and other engine hard parts assets to Dana Corp. for $430 million US
Contrans reports record revenues for 1998 August 1, 2014 WOODSTOCK, Ont. -- Contrans Corp., which specializes in truckload and bulk transportation, reported a 75% increase in revenues for the fiscal year 1998 (ended August 31). Revenue
Cummins unveils new torque technology August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Cummins Engine has introduced its latest electronic torque management technology, STx, a variation on the company's "Smart Torque" (ST) product. The basic ST
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Peter Baird honored for ‘Service to Industry’ August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Peter Baird, general manager of Canadian Freightways (Eastern) Ltd., was presented with the Canadian Trucking Alliance/Trailmobile 'Service to Industry Award'