Navistar International, Siemens AG in joint engine venture August 1, 2014 CHICAGO (March 30) -- Navistar International Corp. and Siemens AG's announced a joint venture to develop and manufacture diesel fuel injectors with digital valve technology, which
GDP nudged upward by 0.2% in January August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (March 31) -- Strength in demand at home and from the United States lifted gross domestic product (GDP) by 0.2% in January. It was the sixth consecutive month of positive gr
The day after: All’s quiet on the medical front August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (March 31) -- The reciprocity accord between the United States and Canada on medical requirements for commercial drivers came into effect quietly yesterday, following months
CSX, Union Pacific to jointly manage track interchanges August 1, 2014 OMAHA, Neb. (April 1) -- CSX Transportation and Union Pacific Railroad agreed to streamline east-west rail traffic through major gateways that connect the two railroads. The mov
Cabano Kingsway Inc. to become TransForce August 1, 2014 ST. LAURENT, Que. (April 1) -- Cabano Kingsway Inc., the holding company for nearly a dozen operating divisions including Cabano Kingway Transport and Transport Papineau, plans to
CF reorganizes Mexican operation August 1, 2014 SAN ANTONIO (March 30) -- Consolidated Freightways (CF) has expanded and centralized its Mexico division, aiming to give shippers direct less-than-truckload access to major markets
An Internet-ready truck? Volvo plans to make the connection August 1, 2014 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (March 31) -- Volvo Trucks North America, the first heavy-truck manufacturer to sell trucks on the Internet, displayed a prototype of the first Internet-ready truck
UPS removing mirrors in favor of electronic backing aids August 1, 2014 OLYMPIA, Wash. (March 31) -- United Parcel Service said it would equip trucks with sophisticated electronic backing aids instead of mirrors in order to comply with a new Washington
Investigation into truck explosion brings TDG recommendations August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (April 1) -- A truck whose cargo of explosives detonated following an accident west of Sudbury, Ont., last August was in compliance with dangerous goods regulations, an inve
Report: Mitsubishi, Volvo to jointly develop, sell medium-duty trucks August 1, 2014 TOKYO (April 5) -- Volvo AB will jointly develop trucks with Mitsubishi Motors Corp., according to the Tokyo-based Sankei newspaper, a move being interpreted as a prelude to an acq
CTA: Customs user fees would be illegal August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (April 1) -- Charging user fees to pay for upgrading the U.S. Customs Service's automated clearance systems would contravene provisions of both NAFTA and the GATT, according
Roadway Express to begin Ambassador service at Mexico border August 1, 2014 AKRON, Ohio (April 5) -- Roadway Express Inc. will extend its Ambassador Service to shippers moving freight to and from Mexico starting today. Roadway "ambassadors" are bilingua
Trimac signs fuel-hauling deal with Mohawk August 1, 2014 CALGARY (April 5) -- Trimac Transportation will haul petroleum products for Mohawk Canada Ltd. for the next five years, the companies announced. Trimac will buy six tractors and
Delphi Automotive to develop satellite radios August 1, 2014 TROY, Mich. (April 5) -- Delphi Automotive Systems's Delco Electronics division and CD Radio will jointly design and market a radio capable of processing digital signals sent via s
Lear to buy Peregrine’s seat, auto parts operations August 1, 2014 SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (April 5) -- Peregrine Inc., which produces seats and other auto parts for General Motors, sold its seat and door panel plant in Windsor, Ont., to Lear Corp. for