J.B. Hunt to buy 15,000 Freightliners over next five years August 1, 2014 LOWELL, Ark. (Aug. 27, 1999) -- J.B. Hunt Transport Services will spend more than $1 billion over five years to convert its fleet of 9000 cabover tractors to Freightliner Century C
Ultramar Ltd. to buy Universal Terminals Inc. August 1, 2014 MONTREAL (Aug. 27, 1999) -- Ultramar Ltd. has agreed to buy most of the assets of Universal Terminals Inc., including three terminals and five bulk plant facilities in Eastern Onta
Clarke expands in Mexico and U.S. August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Aug. 27, 1999) -- Clarke Inc. expanded its operations in the United States and Mexico, acquiring a warehouse in Los Angeles and opening two new offices in Mexico. The 1
Semplonius named manager of Sterling Trucks’s St. Thomas, Ont., factory August 1, 2014 Semplonius Named Manager Of Sterling Truck Plant (8/25/99) WILLOUGHBY, Ohio (Aug. 27, 1999) -- John Semplonius has been named plant manager of the Sterling Truck manufacturing pla
Website reports on dock conditions August 1, 2014 ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 30, 1999) -- A new service documents recent conditions at shipping and receiving docks in an effort to reduce truckers' waiting time. The program by CompuN
Trucking group calls for 4.9% rate increase, fuel surcharges August 1, 2014 FORT ERIE, Ont. (Aug. 30, 1999) -- A group that monitors trucking industry economics is recommending that trucking rates be increased by 4.9% to compensate for higher costs associa
Online sales creating order-fulfillment logjam August 1, 2014 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (Aug. 30, 1999) -- As online orders from consumers and businesses soar past the $2 billion a year mark, companies are struggling to get the goods to customers.
U.S. HOS proposal will follow 14/10 model August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 31, 1999) -- U.S. hours-of-service reforms will be based on a 24-hour clock, divided into 14 hours on-duty and 10 hours off, according to a source close to t
U.S. West Coast longshoremen approve labor pact August 1, 2014 SAN FRANCISCO (Aug. 30, 1999) -- West Coast longshoremen overwhelmingly approved a new contract that includes an 8% pay hike and provisions designed to avoid labor strife as ports
As rumors of a proposal swirl in the U.S., Canadians consider a more enlightened approach to HOS August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Aug. 31, 1999) -- As rumors swirled earlier this month that proposed new U.S. hours-of-service rules would require drivers to take up to 14 hours off during a 24-hour work-
Chalmers receives prestigious business award August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. (Aug. 31, 1999) -- Chalmers Suspensions International of Mississauga has won the1999 Ontario Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Business Achievement Award, one of fi
J.B. Hunt places $40 million order for Wabash trailers August 1, 2014 LOWELL, Ark. (Sept. 1, 1999) -- Within a week of announcing it would pay $1 billion US for 15,000 Freightliner tractors over the next five years, J.B. Hunt Transport Services said
ZF Meritor joint venture finalized August 1, 2014 TROY, Mich. (Sept. 1, 1999) -- Meritor Automotive and ZF Friedrichshafen AG are clear to begin their joint venture, ZF Meritor LLC, after the deal received regulatory approval.
HighwayMaster, ProMiles integrate systems August 1, 2014 DALLAS, Tex. (Sept. 1, 1999) -- Communications services provider HighwayMaster and ProMiles Software Development Corp. have released the ProMiles 99 routing software integration wi
International Brake Check Day set for Sept. 8 August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Sept. 1, 1999) - Truck inspectors across Canada and the U.S. will be conducting random brake system checks on Sept. 8, designated International Brake Check Day. The con