U.S. bill targets safety-data collection August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 6, 1999) -- If you're operating in the United States, you can expect expect police and inspectors to do a better job of sidelining high-risk drivers and com
Hino, Isuzu to merge bus operations August 1, 2014 TOKYO (Dec. 6, 1999) -- Hino Motors Ltd., Japan's largest truck maker, and Isuzu Motors Ltd. will merge their bus units and may combine truck operations. Looking to reduce their
Navistar-Maxion venture opens Brazil engine plant August 1, 2014 SAO PAULO (Dec. 6, 1999) -- Navistar International Corp. and Brazilian engine maker Iochpe Maxion SA invested $25 million to expand a factory in Brazil that will build truck engine
PACCAR invests in PNV.net August 1, 2014 BELLEVUE, Wash. (Dec. 6, 1999) -- The internet development division of truckmaker PACCAR Inc. has invested $10 million US in PNV Inc., a provider of bundled telecommunications, cab
Act gives Customs officers broader powers August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Dec. 13, 1999) -- Starting next spring, a new regulation will broaden the scope of customs officers' current power of arrest to include all federal offences, including Crim
CTA to hold summit Jan. 22-24 August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Dec. 13, 1999) -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance has scheduled its promised summit on what the group can do to prop up the image of the nation's for-hire trucking industry.
Accuride Canada workers ratify labor deal August 1, 2014 LONDON, Ont. (Dec. 20, 1999) -- Workers at Accuride Canada's wheel manufacturing plant in London, Ont., voted to ratify a three-year labor contract. The old contract was due to
Delphi wins contract to build wiring harnesses for Volvo VNs August 1, 2014 WARREN, Ohio (Dec. 20, 1999) -- Delphi Automotive Systems will build wiring harnesses for Volvo Truck North America's heavy-duty trucks, beginning with its current model production
PLC4TRUCKS shows movement on a multiplexing standard August 1, 2014 PORTLAND, Ore. (Dec. 13, 1999) -- PLC4TRUCKS has backed the use of Air-Weigh's and Hendrickson's FSKNet multiplexing products for lighting the in-dash trailer ABS fault light when
Cancom to market Qualcomm’s MVPc August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. (Dec 13, 1999) -- Cancom Tracking Solutions, which distributes QUALCOMM Inc. satellite-base tracking products in Canada, announced plans to market QUALCOMM's new
U.S. proposes changes to drug testing rules August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 13, 1999) -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater has proposed changes to the drug and alcohol testing program to prevent transportation workers from
U.S. DOT sends hours of service proposal to White House August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 13, 1999) -- With the wraps off of a proposed standard in Canada, a long-awaited proposal to reform the truck driver hours of service rules in the United S
Railroads plan pre-emptive Y2K shutdown August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 20, 1999) -- Major freight railroads in North America will temporarily halt operations just before midnight this New Year's Eve as a precaution against Year
BidFreight.com venture into online freight brokering August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Dec. 20, 1999) -- Valu-net Corp., a marketing firm that specializes in e-commerce, and Applied Innovations Group, a computer hardware supplier, have ventured into on-line
Hertz ends talks to buy Ford truck-leasing unit August 1, 2014 PARK RIDGE, N.J. (Dec. 20, 1999) -- Hertz Corp., the world's largest car-rental company, decided against buying Ford Motor Co.'s AMI Leasing because the unit's focus on heavy truck