U.S. releases technical report on collision warning systems August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 28, 1999) -- The final report from a group investigating collision-avoidance technologies has been posted online. The 736-page report from the Crash Avo
Collenette to reintroduce MVTA reforms August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Sept. 28, 1999) -- On the eve of a new legislative session in Ottawa, federal Transport Minister David Collenette today said he plans to reintroduce proposed amendments to
Teamsters waiting to catch Overnite off guard August 1, 2014 RICHMOND, Va. (Sept. 28, 1999) -- A threatened unfair labor practices strike by the Teamsters union against Overnite Transportation didn't materialize this weekend, but the union s
Federal-Mogul to sell lighting, wiper, and fuelling businesses August 1, 2014 SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (Sept. 29, 1999) -- Federal-Mogul Corp. plans to sell its automotive and heavy-duty lighting, wiper blade, and fuel businesses so it can focus on building powertr
Cummins Engine chairman Henderson to retire August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. (Sept. 29, 1999) -- The 35-year career of James A. Henderson at Cummins Engine Co. will wrap-up at the end of 1999 when the chairman and chief executive officer of t
Teamsters would accept Overnite deal — with conditions August 1, 2014 RICHMOND, Va. (Oct. 4, 1999) -- The Teamsters union said Friday it would accept Overnite Transportation's offer of a nationwide vote on union representation, but only if Overnite a
Transportation Technologies Industries makes acquisition August 1, 2014 CHICAGO (Oct. 4, 1999) -- Transportation Technologies Industries has acquired Clark Engineering & Manufacturing Inc., a Fort Worth, Tex. -based producer of parts and accessories fo
U.S. firm buys operator of Ontario’s Drive Clean emissions testing program August 1, 2014 PASADENA, Calif. (Oct. 5, 1999) Ð A U.S. engineering and management firm announced its intent to acquire Protect Air Inc., the privately held Markham, Ont., corporation that manage
Canadian drives ‘coolest’ rig August 1, 2014 EDMONTON (Oct. 4, 1999) -- Darren Andrychuk of DKA Trucking Inc. is the grand prize winner of the BFGoodrich commercial truck tires 1999 Cool Rigs contest. Andrychuk was awarde
Borg-Warner finalizes acquisition of Eaton division August 1, 2014 CHICAGO (Oct. 4, 1999) -- Borg-Warner Automotive finalized the acquisition of Eaton Corp.Õs Fluid Power Division, one of the world's largest manufacturers of powertrain cooling pro
U.S. won’t publish HOS studies in the Federal Register August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 4, 1999) -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater denied a request that the scientific basis for new hours-of-service regulations be made part of the p
Refurbished truck plant at Ste-Therese officially up and running August 1, 2014 STE-THERESE, Que. (Oct. 4, 1999) -- Paccar Inc. officially opened its $135-million state-of-the-art truck manufacturing plant in Ste-Therese, Que., last week, as the company seeks
Arrests made in Quebec truck protests August 1, 2014 MONTREAL (Oct. 12, 1999) -- Quebec police arrested four truck drivers who refused to obey a court injunction to call off a week-long blockade of highways. The Quebec government
Freightliner to expand SelecTrucks, reman program August 1, 2014 PORTLAND, Ore. (Oct. 12, 1999) -- SelecTrucks, Freightliner's used truck operation, is developing its North American operations and is planning two more models for its Legacy Class
Oregon weight-distance tax on hold August 1, 2014 SALEM, Ore. (Oct. 12, 1999) -- A new Oregon law that eliminates the weight-distance tax in favor of a diesel tax and raises the state's gas tax is on hold. The measure was suppo