Nova Scotia thaw period to begin March 1 August 1, 2014 HALIFAX (Feb. 22) -- Nova Scotia will begin to enforce spring weight restrictions on roads beginning on March 1, nearly two weeks earlier than in years past because of continuing m
Ontario starts spreading the word about motor carrier safety ratings August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Feb. 22) -- The Ontario Ministry of Transportation formally launched the educational component of its motor carrier safety rating program last week, releasing the first in
Union agrees to support CN/IC merger August 1, 2014 MONTREAL (Feb. 22) -- Canadian National Railway and Illinois Central said they have reached an implementing agreement with the Brotherhood Railroad Signalmen (BRS), "resolving all
Volvo, Scania break off negotiations August 1, 2014 GOTHENBURG, Sweden (Feb. 22) -- Volvo AB said it has broken off negotiations to buy 46% of rival truck-maker Scania AB from Investor AB because Investor was demanding too much mone
Manley meets with GM over future of Ste-Therese plant August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Feb. 23) -- Federal Industry Minister John Manley met with officials from General Motors Corp. in Detroit yesterday about ways to ensure the survival of its auto assembly p
B.C. tries to strike a balance on motor carrier plates August 1, 2014 VICTORIA (Feb. 22) -- Nearly 18 months after the province's trucking industry was largely deregulated, British Columbia announced that was abolishing motor carrier plates, consider
Trimac deal would create fifth-largest truck-leasing company August 1, 2014 CALGARY (Feb. 23) -- In an effort to penetrate the U.S. truck leasing market, Trimac Corp. announced plans to buy Transervice Lease Corp. and Transervice Logistics Inc. of Lake Suc
Training groups call for action on ‘licensing mills’ August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 23) -- Four North American truck driver training groups are calling for standards that would discourage "licensing mills," which turn out licensed truck driv
Saskatchewan to ask for changes in the way short-line railroads are valued August 1, 2014 REGINA (Feb. 24) -- Saskatchewan will ask the federal government to change the way rail lines are valued to make short lines more affordable for groups in Western Canada interested
Ford Credit, Bering Truck form financing alliance August 1, 2014 DEARBORN, Mich. (Feb. 24) The financing arm of Ford Motor Co. will provide funds for working capital and construction of Bering Truck Corp.'s new manufacturing and assembly facil
Mullen Transportation reports drop in revenues, profits August 1, 2014 ALDERSYDE, Alta. (Feb 24) Its customers hit by slumping oil and gas prices, Mullen Transportation Inc. posted decreased revenue and profit in 1998 following an especially difficu
Mexican trucks could be allowed greater access to U.S. by the end of the year August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 24) -- The United States and Mexico are in the late stages of negotiations to relax cross-border truck movements between the two countries within the year, a
Nova Scotia details spring weight restrictions August 1, 2014 HALIFAX (Feb. 24) -- Nova Scotia released its list of highways that are exempt from spring weight restrictions, which begin March 1 -- nearly two weeks earlier than normal due to u
U.S. truck agency taken to task on Capital Hill August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 25) -- The Office of Motor Carriers got knocked around on Capitol Hill as Rep. Frank Wolf and others took the agency to task for shortcomings in its enforcem
Report: Transport Canada negotiating with engine makers over pollution claims August 1, 2014 TORONTO (March 1) -- Canadian transportation officials have contacted six manufacturers of diesel engines involved in a $1-billion US settlement in the United States last year abou