Canada, U.S. reach driver medical accord August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Jan. 4) -- Canada and the United States have agreed to recognize one another's rules regarding medical qualifications for truck drivers, ending nearly three years of negoti
U.S. truck size and weight report paints discouraging picture of LCVs August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 4) -- Widespread use of long-combination vehicles (LCVs) would drastically reduce the number of tractor-trailers on the road but would likely increase the ri
U.S. may use negotiated rulemaking for hours of service overhaul August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 5) -- The U.S. Federal Highway Administration has hired two convenors to help the agency decide whether to use negotiated rulemaking as an approach to develo
Qualcomm fills its cup with Java August 1, 2014 SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Jan. 5) -- Satellite communications provider Qualcomm Inc. plans to ship a Java-based version of its JTRACS Pro software, the vehicle diagnostics component of it
No heavy-truck deal for Ford, Volvo August 1, 2014 DETROIT (Jan. 5) -- Any discussions of an alliance between Ford Motor Co. and Volvo AB of Sweden will not include heavy-duty trucks, Ford chief executive Jacques Nasser said yester
No U.S. DOT medical exams until March 31, medical group tells doctors August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Jan. 6) -- The Canadian Medical Protective Association is standing by its recommendation that doctors not complete paperwork required by the U.S. Dept. of Transportation fo
Windsor considers tolls on border approach August 1, 2014 WINDSOR, Ont. (Jan. 7) -- The spectre of toll roads has raised its head yet again, this time in an unlikely place: Windsor, Ont., gateway to Detroit, home to one end of Canada's bu
Cummins and Scania launch joint venture August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. (Jan. 7) -- Cummins Engine Co. and Scania CV AB of Sweden have formed a joint venture to develop new fuel systems for diesel engines made by the two companies. Na
Meritor WABCO launches new hydraulic anti-lock system August 1, 2014 TROY, Mich., (Jan. 6) -- With the U.S. set to require anti-lock brakes on new trucks with hydraulic brakes, Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems announced a new generation of hydr
Goodyear Canada buys 49% of Beverly Tire August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Jan. 6) -- Goodyear Canada plans to buy 49% of Beverly Tire, a privately owned chain of 12 commercial, retail, and retread tire outlets in southern Ontario. The price was
Cabano Kingsway acquires Quebec bulk hauler August 1, 2014 SAINT-LAURENT, Que. (Jan. 6) -- Cabano Kingsway continues to diversify, acquiring Transport Raynald April of Riviere-du-Loup, Que., a company specializing in transport of bulk merc
B.C. requires mechanics at mixed fleets to become automotive journeymen August 1, 2014 VICTORIA (Jan. 6) -- British Columbia will require heavy-duty mechanics who work on mixed-vehicle fleets to attain journeyman status as an automotive service technician in addition
GM completes sale of motorhome, commercial chassis unit August 1, 2014 PONTIAC, Mich. (Jan 11) -- General Motors Corp. said it had completed the sale of its motorhome and commercial chassis products to Workhorse Custom Chassis, a sister company of the
DAT Services adds Mexico to its mix August 1, 2014 PORTLAND, Ore. (Jan. 11) -- Spurred by what it calls a boom in demand for cross-border freight, DAT Services has added loads and trucks posted to or from destinations in Mexico to
Orbital buys Raytheon’s transportation management solutions business unit August 1, 2014 DULLES, Va. (Jan. 11) -- Orbital Sciences Corp. said it has completed its acquisition of Raytheon Co.'s Transportation Management Solutions business unit for a cash price of approx