Oregon lawmakers vote to eliminate weight-distance tax August 1, 2014 SALEM, Ore. (July 26) -- In an eleventh-hour decision, Oregon lawmakers approved a measure that will replace the state's weight-distance tax with a diesel fuel tax. The change w
PACCAR to begin production at St-Therese truck plant in September August 1, 2014 BELLEVUE, Wash. (July 23, 1999) - PACCAR Inc.'s refurbished truck plant in Ste-Threrese, Que., will officially begin production in September, chief executive officer Mark Pigott sa
Canadian Pacific Railroad begins New York service August 1, 2014 NEW YORK (July 26) -- Canadian Pacific Railway, Canada's second-largest railroad, quietly commenced regular freight service to New York City earlier this month, a long-sought marke
Preston Trucking ceases operations August 1, 2014 PRESTON, Md. (July 26, 1999) -- Preston Trucking Co., the 22nd largest trucking company in the United States, ceased operations today after 67 years of service. In a news releas
Paced by North American sales, DaimlerChrysler AG is building trucks at unprecedented rates August 1, 2014 PAPENBURG, Germany (July 28, 1999) -- DaimlerChrysler AG built 780,000 commercial trucks, buses, and vans during the first six months in 1999, an unprecedented pace for the truck m
Fuming about fuel prices? Don’t blame the refiners August 1, 2014 OSHAWA (July 28, 1999) -- With national average fuel prices spiking to their highest levels in nearly a year and a half recently, gasoline buyers are fuming and the trucking indust
U.S. proposes new definition of exporter August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 28, 1999) The U.S. Census Bureau and the Export Administration have announced their proposed definitions of "exporter." Under the new proposed rules, the
Navistar names new executive to head heavy vehicle centre August 1, 2014 CHICAGO (July 28, 1999) -- Navistar International named Dennis Webb, 52, as group vice-president and general manager of the company's heavy vehicle centre. Webb replaces Steve K
Mediator to meet with container carriers, protesting owner-operators in Vancouver today August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER (July 28) -- Labour Relations Board mediator Brian Foley this morning will meet with representatives of trucking companies and owner-operators involved in a dispute affec
Cariglia to lead marketing efforts for Freightliner Trucks August 1, 2014 PORTLAND, Ore. (July 29, 1999) -- Former Freightliner of Canada president Bob Cariglia has been named general manager of marketing for Freightiner Corp.'s Freightliner Trucks divis
High-tech transport conference gearing up for Toronto August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 29, 1999) -- When the world's leaders in high-tech transportation will converge on Toronto in November, they will be able to see first-hand how state-of-the-
Manitoba pledges funds for driver training August 1, 2014 WINNIPEG (July 30, 1999) -- Manitoba Education and Training Minister Jim McCrae said the province would provide $1.1 million to the Manitoba Trucking Industry Education Advisory Co
Ontario to resume enforcement of air-brake adjustment regulation August 1, 2014 TORONTO (July 30, 1999) - Ontario's Ministry of Transportation will begin to enforce regulations that allow drivers to adjust manual slack adjusters starting Sept. 8, according to
Volvo pays $30 million for stake in truck stop chain August 1, 2014 GREENSBORO, N.C. (July 30, 1999) -- Volvo Trucks North America Inc. paid $30.0 million in cash yesterday to become an equity holder of Petro Shopping Centers LP, a travel plaza ope
CTA and Ottawa continue fight against Michigan SBT August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (July 30, 1999) -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance hopes there's still an outside chance that Michigan will exempt truckers from paying some or all of the state's Single Busi