Canada imposes 100% tariffs on EU agricultural products August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Aug. 3, 1999) -- In a retaliatory move, Canada has imposed 100% tariffs on beef, pork, cucumbers, and gherkins imported from the European Union beginning Aug. 1. This
Government tightens reporting requirements for railroads, grain companies August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Aug. 4, 1999) -- Transport Minister David Collenette announced amendments to the Carriers and Transportation Undertakings Regulation designed to tighten reporting requireme
Ustian named president of Navistar engine group August 1, 2014 CHICAGO (Aug. 4, 1999) -- Navistar International Corp. named Dan Ustian president of its engine and foundry group. A 26-year veteran at Navistar, Ustian has been serving as gro
Report: Hino Motors to sell Dutro truck in North America August 1, 2014 TOKYO (Aug. 4, 1999) -- Hino Motors Ltd. plans to begin selling its Dutro truck in North America as early as 2001 to help offset slow sales in Japan, according to a Nikkei English
Rollins Truck Leasing Corp. buys Toronto-based Range August 1, 2014 WILMINGTON, Del. (Aug. 3, 1999) -- Rollins Truck Leasing Corp., the third-largest full-service truck leasing and rental company in the United States, has bought Toronto-based Range
Volkwagen to develop its own line of heavy trucks, VW official says August 1, 2014 HANOVER, Germany (Aug. 4, 1999) -- Unable to buy a heavy truck manufacturer, Volkswagen AG will use its own factory in Brazil to begin developing its own line of heavy trucks, acco
DOT safety strategy sessions continue this week August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 3, 1999) -- Truckers and other transportation representatives will meet at the U.S. Dept. of Transportation for the second time this week to continue buildin
Canadian Transportation Agency tables 1998 annual report August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Aug. 4, 1999) -- The Canadian Transportation Agency, a quasi-judicial body responsible for the economic regulation of modes of transportation under federal jurisdiction, ta
U.S. takes a step closer to federal motor carrier safety agency August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 4, 1999) -- The U.S. government took a step toward creating a separate federal administration for motor carriers. The Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1999, in
DAT Services, Transcredit launch partnership August 1, 2014 Portland, Ore. (Aug. 5, 1999) -- DAT Services, North America's largest freight-matching and transportation information services provider, named Transcredit Inc. as its supplier o
Collenette sees ferry problems first-hand August 1, 2014 NORTH SYDNEY (Aug. 5, 1999) -- Federal Transport Minister David Collenette had plenty of time to mingle with tourists and truckers yesterday: he had to wait in line to board the C
Collenette keeps federal transport post August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Aug. 4, 1999) -- Jean Chretien shuffled his cabinet yesterday, but Transport Minister David Collenette stayed put. Trade Minister Sergio Marchi, however, was one of fiv
In-vehicle information systems market expected to reach $5.1 billion by 2003 August 1, 2014 OYSTER BAY, N.Y. (Aug. 5, 1999) -- The telematics market -- in-vehicle information systems -- will be one of the most robust segments of the burgeoning intelligent transportation
Borg-Warner to buy Eaton Corp.’s fluid power division August 1, 2014 CLEVELAND, Ohio (Aug. 4, 1999) -- Borg-Warner Automotive plans to buy the Fluid Power Division of Eaton Corp., one of the world's leading manufacturers of powertrain cooling system
Volvo reaches agreement to buy rival Scania August 1, 2014 STOCKHOLM, Sweden (Aug 6, 1999) -- After a seven-month pursuit, truck-maker Volvo AB said today it had reached an agreement to buy rival truck and busmaker Scania AB for 60.7 bill