More choppy seas for Marine Atlantic August 1, 2014 NORTH SYDNEY, N.S. (Feb. 3) -- Marine Atlantic's service record weathered more choppy seas yesterday when the ferry operator's MV Atlantic Freighter was taken out of service due to
Sumitomo alliance would make Goodyear largest tiremaker August 1, 2014 AKRON, Ohio (Feb. 4) -- Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.'s $1-billion US global alliance with Japan's Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. would make it the world's largest tire producer with
Better — but not necessarily bigger — times ahead August 1, 2014 PORTLAND, Ore. (Feb. 4) -- Government and safety representatives are willing to look at bigger and heavier trucks if the industry can prove they're safer and easier on the roads, F
Freightliner to sell private-label parts August 1, 2014 PORTLAND, Ore. (Feb. 3) -- Freightliner Corp. has launched a new line of private-brand truck parts aimed at what the company calls "value-conscious buyers," including owner-operato
Peterbilt launches new aero flagship August 1, 2014 LAS VEGAS (Feb. 5) -- Amidst the glitz of this over-the-top town, Peterbilt has introduced its newest product platform, the Model 387 aerodynamic conventional truck. Designed from
Freightliner remanufactures Internationals August 1, 2014 PORTLAND, Ore. (Feb. 5) -- A year ago, Freightliner president Jim Hebe outlined what seemed to some observers like an outlandish plan: to create FLS-112 day-cab conventionals out o
New Brunswick intends to join IRP August 1, 2014 FREDERICTON, N.B. (Feb. 8) -- New Brunswick announced plans to join the International Registration Plan (IRP), the reciprocal vehicle registration program, by 2001. Transportati
Vancouver container traffic up 16% August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER (Feb. 8) -- In the face of an uncertain trade environment brought on by Asia's economic woes and a drop in bulk commodity prices, Port Vancouver handled 72 million tons o
Federal-Mogul pulls LucasVarity bid August 1, 2014 SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (Feb. 11) -- Truck and automotive parts conglomerate Federal-Mogul Corp. said it has dropped out of the bidding for LucasVarity plc, clearing the way for TRW Inc.
Edmonton community groups dig in against ring road August 1, 2014 EDMONTON (Feb. 11) -- Opposition is mounting against a proposed "ring road" in Edmonton that would smooth the flow of truck traffic in and around the city. The group, called Com
ABS to be mandatory on trucks this year August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Feb. 10) -- Canada is finally getting regulations requiring antilock braking systems on medium and heavy trucks, tractors, semi-trailers, and buses. Expected to be in f
Navistar names first female plant manager at Chatham August 1, 2014 CHATHAM, Ont. (Feb. 10) -- Although Ann Hennigan says gender is not an issue, it does make a good news hook. Hennigan, a 20-year veteran of Navistar International, will head the
Johnston named president at Yanke group August 1, 2014 SASKATOON (Feb. 10) -- Quickly rising through the ranks, Scott Johnston has been named president of the Yanke Group of Companies, the Saskatoon-based transportation company. Joh
U.S. lawmakers again consider shifting OMC to NHTSA August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 10) -- U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf, R-VA, has once again introduced legislation to move the Office of Motor Carriers from the Federal Highway Administration to the
New Brunswick clarifies toll policy for lift axles August 1, 2014 FREDERICTON (Feb. 15) -- Raised lift axles on trucks and trailers will not be counted toward the assessment of the toll to use the Fredericton-Moncton Highway, New Brunswick Transp