BC Ferries presents terminal improvement plan to West Vancouver August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER (Nov. 15, 1999) -- B.C. Ferries presented its draft long-term plan for terminal improvements at Horseshoe Bay last week, which includes an expanded vehicle-holding compou
Collenette urges swift action on Newfoundland ferry assessment August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Nov. 15, 1999) -- Transport Minister David Collenette today announced that he has asked Marine Atlantic Inc. to actively assess the availability of vessels as soon as possi
UPS, Rollins agree to swap business units August 1, 2014 ATLANTA (Nov. 15, 1999) -- United Parcel Service Inc. and Rollins Truck Leasing Corp. have entered a joint marketing alliance and agreed to swap business units. In separate tran
RailAmerica puts Kalyn/Siebert on the block August 1, 2014 BOCA RATON, Fla. (Nov. 15, 1999) -- RailAmerica Inc. plans to sell its Kalyn/Siebert trailer manufacturing division in order to focus on its rail business. Kalyn/Siebert produce
Canada’s biggest companies see profits decline August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Nov. 15, 1999) -- Companies with annual revenues of $75 million or more saw profit margins narrow in 1998, but remained more profitable than their smaller counterparts, Sta
First public meeting scheduled over Calais-St.Stephen crossing August 1, 2014 AUGUSTA, Maine (Nov. 16, 1999) -- Transport officials from Maine and New Brunswick will hold a public meeting to solicit feedback about where to place a new international crossing
Ontario requires certification of car, truck salespeople August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Nov. 16, 1999) Ð As of Nov. 15, people getting into the business of selling trucks, cars, and other motor vehicles are required to take a certification course before apply
Vancouver port workers return to their jobs August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER (AP) -- Under threats of intervention from Ottawa, dockworkers and employers ended their labor standoff that closed the Port of Vancouver for eight days. Members of t
KW aftermarket operation achieves ISO 9002 August 1, 2014 KIRKLAND, Wash. (Nov. 16, 1999) -- Kenworth Truck Co.'s aftermarket parts operation in the United States and Canada has achieved ISO 9002 certification. "The focus of ISO certi
Deal would make Danzas largest air carrier August 1, 2014 FRANKFURT, Germany (Nov. 17, 1999) -- Deutsche Post AG said Monday that it would offer $33 US per share to buy U.S. air-freight firm Air Express International in a deal valued at $
Westport and Cummins launch natural gas project for heavy-duty trucks August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER (Nov. 17, 1999) -- Westport Innovations Inc., a Vancouver-based research firm, announced a $10 million, two-year natural gas truck project with diesel engine maker Cummin
Air-Weigh selling scales on line August 1, 2014 EUGENE, Ore. (Nov. 17, 1999) -- Air-Weigh will offer sales of its on-board scales and WireLink via the companyÕs Web site at www.Air-Weigh.com. Air-Weigh is offering customers a 5%
Driver shortage tops OTA agenda August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Nov. 17, 1999) -- The immediate need for qualified truck drivers will be the industry's most pressing concern in the coming year, according to the president of the Ontario
Farmers lose appeal over 1996 cross-border wheat runs August 1, 2014 REGINA (Nov. 23, 1999) -- Twenty-seven farmers who challenged the Canadian Wheat Board's monopoly on grain exports by hauling wheat and barley into the United States lost a court a
OTA announces initiatives to fight theft August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Nov. 17, 1999) -- On the first day of its three-day annual convention in Toronto, the Ontario Trucking Association announced on Wednesday (Nov. 17) a multi-pronged initiat