Atripco founder honored by Trailmobile Canada, OTA August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Ivan Service, founder of family-owned courier Atripco Delivery Service, was presented with the Ontario Trucking Association/Trailmobile Canada Service to Industry Award
XTRA Corp. merger with Interpool and Apollo officially terminated August 1, 2014 BOSTON, Mass. -- XTRA Corp. announced yesterday that it has mutually terminated its merger agreement with Wheels MergerCo. Wheels MergerCo. is a limited liability company formed
How far would you go to help Central America recover from Hurricane Mitch? August 1, 2014 WINDSOR, Ont. -- When Hurricane Mitch ravaged Central America earlier this month, Canadians responded with literally tons of relief supplies. Now the challenge is how to move t
Trying to put the heat on CN, the CAW looks to the federal government to provide some spark August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- The Canadian Auto Workers union is asking the federal Labour Minister to restore its right to negotiate -- including the right to strike -- in order to counter Canadian
Freightliner offers peek into future at SAE August 1, 2014 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Freightliner president and CEO Jim Hebe spoke about the future of trucking and of Freightliner products at the Society of Automotive Engineers annual Truck an
Volvo to cut 5300 jobs August 1, 2014 GOTHENBURG, Sweden -- Car and truck-maker Volvo AB plans to cut 5300 jobs worldwide, including 1000 layoffs across its commercial truck operations, beginning in mid-1999. The de
DriverCheck: The doctors will see you now August 1, 2014 HAMILTON, Ont. -- Canada's largest provider of drug and alcohol testing services for the transportation industry says it has obtained liability insurance coverage for its network o
Ontario gets tough with suspended drivers August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Ontario drivers caught with suspended licences will face fines of $5000 to $50,000 and possible vehicle impoundment under a new program implemented by the provincial Min
No hassle, no cost: U.S. Customs posts forms on the Web August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Customs Service is using the Internet to distribute 32 forms related to international trade and travel. The forms, available on the Internet at no
Kleysen drivers raise the standard August 1, 2014 WINNIPEG -- About one third of Kleysen Transport's 600 drivers and owner-operators are now members of a self-governing 'fraternity' called Knights of the Road. Conceived by company
Highway 402 finally gets a truckstop August 1, 2014 SARNIA, Ont. -- Truck drivers who regularly use the Bluewater Bridge crossing between Sarnia, Ont., and Port Huron, Mi., finally have a place to call home on the 100-km stretch of
Linamar buys Renault’s Mexican engine-making unit August 1, 2014 GUELPH, Ont. -- Engine-part maker Linamar Corp. says it will buy the Mexican engine manufacturing operation of French car- and truck-maker Renault SA. The plant, called Rimex, will
Report reveals cracks in the pavement at Transport Canada August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- Transport Canada's ability to manage federal investments in highways is as deficient as many highways themselves, according to a government report tabled yesterday in the
B.C. embarks on year-long inspection campaign August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER, B.C. -- The Insurance Corp. of British Columbia, which oversees commercial truck safety in the province, announced a year-long heavy-truck inspection campaign beginning
Freightliner to outsource IT to debis August 1, 2014 PORTLAND, Ore. -- Freightliner Corp. will turn over management and support of its computer systems at future and existing North American dealer locations to debis IT Services North