Truckers in Europe, Africa, and Latin America plan protests against longer driving hours August 1, 2014 LONDON, England (Oct. 5, 1999) -- Truckers in Europe, Latin America, and Africa planned protests today to raise awareness of the dangers of driver fatigue, the London-based Interna
Comdata must share Trendar technology, trade commission rules August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 5, 1999) -- Ceridian Corp. will licence its processing system for truckers' commercial credit cards in order to settle accusations it violated U.S. anti-tr
U.S. Customs to enact new border-clearance procedures at Peace Bridge August 1, 2014 BUFFALO, N.Y. (Oct. 5, 1999) -- U.S. Customs will enact new procedures for trucks entering the United States at the Peace Bridge in Buffalo, N.Y., in an effort to alleviate bridge
After Mitsubishi deal, where will Volvo turn next? August 1, 2014 STOCKHOLM, Sweden (Oct 18, 1999) Ð Following its alliance with Mitsubishi Motors earlier this month, Volvo AB will next look to North America for an acquisition target, a Swedish n
Meritor posts investor information August 1, 2014 TROY, Mich. (Oct. 18, 1999) Ð Heavy-duty component supplier Meritor Automotive launched an investor relations Web site, dedicated to providing timely company information to investo
Trucking companies file class-action suit against engine makers over emissions August 1, 2014 PASADENA, Calif. (Oct. 18, 1999) -- More than 100 trucking companies and owner-operators are suing six diesel engine manufacturers over the emissions consent decree signed between
Delphi to develop engine electronics for Cat August 1, 2014 TROY, Mich. (Oct. 18, 1999) -- Delphi Automotive Systems Corp. said Tuesday it signed a five-year deal to provide engine electronics and hydraulic control modules to Caterpillar In
U.S. House passes truck safety reform bill August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 18, 1999) -- The United States inched closer to giving the trucking industry its own office within the Dept. of Transportation, as the House approved a bill
Exhaust-free by 2007? EPA proposes new emissions targets August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 18, 1999) -- New diesel trucks and other vehicles would be virtually exhaust-free beginning in 2007 under proposals announced by the Clinton administration's
Quebec truckers halt strike threats following meeting with transport minister August 1, 2014 MONTREAL (Oct. 18, 1999) Ð Union leaders representing owner-operators in Quebec promised to suspend any strike actions in the coming weeks following productive meetings with provin
Gershman Transport folds after deal with Kleysen falls through August 1, 2014 WINNIPEG (Oct. 19, 1999) -- Winnipeg-based Gershman Transport International may be down but it isn't out quite yet. "We are considering our options," said Lewis Gershman, presid
Dana to close 14 plants and 29 distribution centres August 1, 2014 TOLEDO, Ohio (Oct. 19, 1999) Ð After warning of disappointing fourth-quarter earnings, component supplier Dana Corp. said it will close 14 plants and 29 distribution centres in ord
Volvo earnings disappoint August 1, 2014 STOCKHOLM, Sweden (Oct. 20, 1999) Ð Volvo AB suffered disappointing earnings for the first nine months of 1999, and warned that demand in its key growth markets remained weak. The
Canada’s trade surplus soars August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Oct. 20, 1999) -- Canada's trade surplus surged to its highest level in over three years in August, driven by robust exports to the United States by the automotive sector.
Freightliner adds business management to sales pitch August 1, 2014 PORTLAND, Ore. (Oct. 20, 1999) Ð Freightliner Trucks introduced a plan to help owner-operators manage their businesses more effectively -- and to do it in Freightliner used trucks.