OOIDA sues states over fuel taxes August 1, 2014 GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. (Feb. 25) -- A U.S.-based owner-operator association has filed class action suits against four state governments, seeking refunds of fuel taxes collected for mile
CAVR thresholds to increase to 26,000 pounds August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Feb. 25) The weight threshold for prorating vehicles under the Canadian Agreement on Vehicle Registration will rise to 26,000 pounds (11,797 kilograms) starting in June,
Vancouver, Halifax, and Montreal designated first Canada Port Authorities August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Feb. 25) -- Transport Minister David Collenette announced the establishment of the first Canada Port Authorities (CPAs) at the ports of Vancouver, Montreal and Halifax, und
Consolidation rolls on: Canam Manac will sell its trailer business August 1, 2014 BOUCHERVILLE, Que. (Feb. 25) -- Canam Manac Group of Ville de Saint-Georges, Que., said it has reached an agreement to sell its Manac semi-trailer division to Great Dane Limited Pa
New Brunswick announces spring weight restrictions August 1, 2014 FREDERICTON (Feb. 26) -- New Brunswick will impose spring weight restrictions on public roads in the southern region of the province starting March 7, according to a preliminary re
Changes at the top: Cabano Kingsway Group ranked Canada’s largest for-hire fleet August 1, 2014 TORONTO (March 1) -- After a year marked by acquisitions, Cabano Kingsway Group emerged as the largest for-hire trucking company in Canada, according to an annual survey conducted
Ontario delivers tougher testing standards August 1, 2014 TORONTO (March 1) -- Trying to make good on a long-standing promise to toughen licensing standards for truck drivers, Ontario introduced a new written exam drivers must pass in ord
CVSA publishes new rules of the road-side inspection August 1, 2014 BETHESDA, Md. (March 2) -- The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, an international organization of transport enforcement agencies and industry representatives, has published an up
Winnipeg Show & Shine On the Way August 1, 2014 WINNIPEG (March 1) -- The fifth annual 'Big Rig Show & Shine' is planned for Saturday June 5th at Winnipeg's Red River Exhibition Park, and it's expected to attract at least 100 ow
Freightliner acquires stake in TravelCenters of America August 1, 2014 PORTLAND, Ore. (March 2) -- Freightliner Corp. plans to acquire an ownership stake in TravelCenters of America (TA), a national network of full-service travel centres in the United
Freightliner launches new truck models, automatic gearbox August 1, 2014 ORLANDO, Fla. (March 3) -- In a flurry of announcements at a Florida press conference, Freightliner Corp. introduced a new day cab version of its Argosy cabover tractor, two new Ce
Freightliner, two Mayflower subsidiaries launch commercial transit bus venture August 1, 2014 PORTLAND, Ore. (March 2) -- Freightliner Corp., North America's largest producer of heavy-duty trucks, has formed a joint venture with Mayflower Corp. to build and distribute comme
Exports keep fourth-quarter GDP on the upswing August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (March 2) -- Canada's economy grew at a 4.6% annual clip in the fourth quarter of 1998, according to Statistics Canada, exceeding the third quarter's 1.7% growth rate and ec
Navistar delivers new highway, construction vehicles August 1, 2014 CHICAGO (March 3) -- Navistar International, North America's No.2 truck producer, unveiled a new line of vehicles for the construction market and showed off improvements to the com
Saskatchewan begins to enforce spring load restrictions August 1, 2014 REGINA (March 2) -- Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation has begun to enforce spring road restrictions on various provincial highways and municipal roads across Saskatchewan.