New Brunswick to relax spring weight restrictions earlier than planned August 1, 2014 FREDERICTON (April 30) -- Weight restrictions on trucks travelling in New Brunswick will be lifted earlier than planned, due to a dry spring. "The frost is out of the ground ea
Quebec eases spring thaw restrictions in two zones August 1, 2014 QUEBEC CITY (May 3) -- Thanks to the early onset of mild weather in some regions of Quebec, provincial transportation minister Guy Chevrette announced that annual vehicle load rest
Volvo, Scania ownership chess match continues August 1, 2014 STOCKHOLM (May 3) -- Investor AB, the largest shareholder in Swedish truck maker Scania AB, increased its voting shares by about 5% -- raising its total stake to just over 50%.
Volvo ups its stake in Scania, elevating tension between Sweden’s rival truck makers August 1, 2014 STOCKHOLM (April 30) -- Volvo AB has raised its voting stake in Scania AB to 15.1%, elevating tension between Sweden's rival truck makers. Volvo increased its voting stake by 2.
U.S. truck safety leader orders more truck inspections, fines up to $10,000 for violations August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 30) -- The cost of breaking federal safety rules just went up. This week, the staff of the Office of Motor Carrier and Highway Safety was told it could
Canadian Wheat Board, farmers demand freight rate review August 1, 2014 WINNIPEG (April 30) -- A group led by the Canadian Wheat Board is demanding a federal review of freight rates charged by railways. "The CWB, along with leaders of the major Prai
Roadway Express expands air service to Canada, Puerto Rico and Mexico August 1, 2014 AKRON, Ohio (May 4) -- Roadway Express Inc. has expanded its time-critical air service to Canada, Puerto Rico, and Mexico, saying the move offers shippers different options for mov
Cat upgrades electronics for C-10, C-12, and 3406E engines August 1, 2014 MOSSVILLE, Ill. (May 4) -- Caterpillar Engine has given its brawny lineup of truck engines beefier brains, introducing new electronic controls for Cat C-10, C-12, and 3406E 14.6-li
Where have all the Ford trucks gone? August 1, 2014 OAKVILLE, Ont. (May 4) -- Ford Motor Co. was reassuring when it sold its heavy-truck business to Freightliner Corp. in 1997: the company planned to remain a fixture in the medium-d
CVSA wants more active, visible role as truck safety debate unfolds August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 3) -- The people who do the hands-on work of truck safety enforcement intend to assert themselves more in the national dialogue on highway safety. The Comm
Gunite to buy foundry for wheel-end production August 1, 2014 CHICAGO (May 4) -- Gunite Corp. plans to buy an iron foundry and machining company in order to increase production of wheel-end components trucks and trailers. The foundry, EMI
Hebe calls for tax incentives on safety technology August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 5) -- Freightliner Corp. president and CEO Jim Hebe has told the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board that the federal government must do more to encoura
U.S. Senate ponders bill that would limit new tolls on Interstate highways August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 5) -- A bill that would limit the authority of individual states to establish tolls on Interstate highways is receiving broad support from the largest U.S. tr
Diesel prices on the decline? Don’t count on it August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 5) -- The recent decline in the average price of diesel fuel may be coming to an end. Initial estimates for April indicate that oil-producing countries ap
Mullen earnings, revenues hit hard in first quarter August 1, 2014 ALDERSYDE, Alta. (May 6) -- Mullen Transportation Inc., one of Canada's largest suppliers of specialized trucking and oilfield services, said net income in the first quarter droppe