DaimlerChrysler ’99 sales rise; Freightliner sales up 50% August 1, 2014 DETROIT (Jan. 5, 2000) -- Riding a surge of commercial vehicle sales from its Freightliner Corp. heavy-truck group, DaimlerChrysler AG reported a 12% rise in car and truck revenues
U.S. OMCS denies carrier’s application for logbook exemptions August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 5, 2000) -- The U.S. Office of Motor Carrier Safety said it will deny a carrier's application for exemption from log book requirements based on partial compl
NHTSA proposes in-curve ABS test for straight trucks August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 5, 2000) -- The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has proposed a braking-in-a-curve performance test on antilock brake systems for straight
DHL service projects “landed costs” August 1, 2014 REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (Jan. 5, 2000) -- DHL Airways, the U.S. arm of international air express courier DHL Worldwide Express, plans to introduce a service that will enable shippers
Japan hopes to reduce congestion by building separate dedicated car and truck routes August 1, 2014 TOKYO (Jan. 5, 2000) -- Japan's Construction Ministry plans to build separate roads for car and trucks in urban areas in order to reduce road congestion, the Kyodo news service rep
Price the key influence for shippers looking for 3PL suppliers August 1, 2014 NEW YORK (Jan. 5, 2000) -- Shippers are most concerned about price when dealing with third-party logistics (3PL) suppliers, according to a survey by the investment bank, Lazard Fre
Nissan hopes to join Hino-Isuzu bus venture August 1, 2014 TOKYO (Jan. 5, 2000) -- Nissan Diesel Motor Co. intends to join a plan by Hino Motors Ltd. and Isuzu Motors Ltd. to integrate their bus businesses, according to several newspaper
Q-PC launches ruggedized invehicle computer August 1, 2014 MADISON, Ala. (Jan. 5, 2000) Ð A computer manufacturer will launch the first ruggedized Microsoft Windows-based personal computer designed to be used in passenger cars and trucks t
Report: B.C. Rail lockout expected to end today August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER (Jan, 5, 2000) -- B.C. Rail will end its week-old lockout after a tentative labor deal was reached between representatives of the provincially owned company and seven uni
Potential wheel problem prompts Freightliner recall August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 6, 2000) Ð Nearly 3000 Freightliner trucks are being recalled because water leaking in through a hubcap vent could cause a wheel to separate, according to a
Rentway, Transervice call off deal August 1, 2014 CALGARY (Jan. 6, 2000) -- After protracted negotiations, Rentway Ltd., the fleet management business of Calgary-based Trimac Corp., said it has withdrawn an offer to buy Transervic
Eaton develops Fleet Advisor PC August 1, 2014 CLEMMONS, N.C. (Jan. 10, 2000) -- Eaton Corp.'s Trucking Information Services Division (TISD) announced the availability of a Fleet Advisor carry-on computer and mobile communica
U.S. to continue to deny access to Mexican trucks August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 10, 2000) -- Lingering safety concerns mean Mexican trucks will not be allowed to cross the border into the United States any time soon, according to a White
Used-truck surge manageable, but trade-in values suffer August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Jan.11, 2000)-- The continuing strong levels of new-truck sales in Canada (28,170 class-8 tractors in 1999 through November, up 5.4% compared to the similarly red-hot pace
U.S. approves RailAmerica-RailTex deal August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 12, 2000) -- RailAmerica Inc. and RailTex Inc. said that the U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB) has approved the merger of the two companies. The ruling