Spring may come early for Nova Scotia road network August 1, 2014 HALIFAX (Feb. 15) -- With wet conditions and the lack of frost in the ground wreaking havoc with highway surfaces, transport officials in Nova Scotia may enact spring weight restri
U.S. cabotage ruling would allow incidental moves of foreign trucks August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 11) -- The U.S. Dept. of the Treasury has approved a long-awaited final rule on so-called incidental moves of foreign-based trucking equipment, clearing anot
Mack sharpens its “Vision” August 1, 2014 WINNSBORO, S.C. (Feb. 11) -- Mack Trucks introduced its long-awaited premium highway tractor yesterday, one the company hopes will boost its share of the line-haul truck market.
Report: Volvo considering Navistar bid August 1, 2014 STOCKHOLM, Sweden (Feb. 15) -- Volvo AB is talking to Navistar International Corp. about a possible takeover, the Financial Times reported today. The report, which quoted an u
DAT Services, Link Logistics plan to combine foreign databases August 1, 2014 PORTLAND, Ore. (Feb. 16) -- DAT Services and Link Logistics, rivals in the electronic freight-matching business, will combine their databases of foreign or cross-border freight and
Traffic fatalities at their lowest point in 25 years August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Feb. 18) -- Traffic fatalities are at their lowest point in 25 years, according to Transport Canada. According to the statistics gathered by the department in co-oper
Federal budget affirms lack of Ottawa’s commitment to highways, provinces say August 1, 2014 VICTORIA, B.C. (Feb. 18) -- Across Canada, provincial transport officials expressed their disappointment with the lack of money for highway improvements in the 1999 federal budget.
Debate opens on the future of U.S. truck safety office August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 15) -- Debate on the future of the U.S. Office of Motor Carriers opened Thursday with hearings before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructu
CAW, CN hammer out a new deal August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Feb. 18) -- Forced to re-visit its collective agreement with the Canadian Auto Workers, Canadian National Railway agreed to discontinue overtime and offer employees early
Ontario launches second phase of vehicle impoundment program August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Feb. 15) -- If suspending the licence of drivers who have been convicted of a serious driving offence isn't enough, "then we'll take away their vehicles as well,'' said On
Spring thaw restrictions may come early across the Atlantic region August 1, 2014 FREDERICTON, N.B. (Feb. 18) -- The unseasonably warm weather that has cause frost to seep through road surfaces in Nova Scotia hasn't stopped at the border. Transport officials thr
Ford launches medium super-duty trucks August 1, 2014 ARIZONA (Feb. 19) -- The F650 and F750 derivatives of Ford's Super Duty light- and medium-truck platform were previewed to the trucking press this week, prior to the official launc
CCMTA to hold briefing sessions on load securement standards August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Feb. 18) -- With revised North American standards for load securement expected next year, the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators has planned meetings in Nov
Price matters more than service, says survey of Atlantic shippers August 1, 2014 FREDERICTON, N.B. (Feb. 19) -- Nearly three-quarters of Atlantic shippers said price was the number-one factor in their choice of a motor carrier to handle their freight. The su
ICO acquires MilCorp August 1, 2014 HOUSTON, Tex. (Feb. 22) -- Petrochemical specialist ICO Inc. has acquired MilCorp Holdings Inc. and MilCorp Industries Ltd., an Edmonton-based oilfield logistics provider. Mil