U.S. shippers, truckers renew lobby for 97,000-pound GVW August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 10, 2000) -- Against all odds, truckers and shippers renewed a Capitol Hill campaign to allow states to raise truck weight limits to 97,000 pounds. The e
International demonstrates camless diesel engine August 1, 2014 MELROSE PARK, Ill. (April 10, 2000) -- International Truck and Engine Corp. unveiled a camless diesel engine which the company said provides improved performance while reducing wei
Report: Renault, Volvo considering truck merger August 1, 2014 PARIS (April 10, 2000) -- Renault SA, the French parent of Mack Trucks, is negotiating to merge its truck business with Volvo AB, according to the Paris daily La Tribune and Britai
ComCar founder Art Joosse dies of cancer August 1, 2014 ANCASTER, Ont. (April 10, 2000) -- Art Joosse, who represented independent truckers as president of the Com Car Owner-Operators Association, died Friday following a battle with liv
BNSF launches intermodal service to Mexico August 1, 2014 FORT WORTH, Tex. (April 17, 2000) -- The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co. will commence intermodal service between U.S. cities and Monterrey, Queretaro, and Mexico City
Canada Customs delays certain ETA requirements August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (April 17, 2000) -- Canada Customs has postponed indefinitely a policy that would have required carriers, freight forwarders, or agents who issue customs documents to the im
Balcaen named Canada’s driver of the year August 1, 2014 WINNIPEG (April 17, 2000) -- Jules Balcaen, a driver with Bulk Milk Haulers Ltd. in Steinbach, Man., has been named the 1999 CTA/Volvo Trucks Canada National Driver of the Year. B
Rentway to offer Descartes route-optimization program August 1, 2014 WATERLOO, Ont. (April 17, 2000) -- The Descartes Systems Group Inc. announced that Rentway Ltd., Canada's largest truck leasing and rental company, will deploy Descartes' new netwo
Logistics boom muffled by red tape, crumbling roads, UPS chief says August 1, 2014 ATLANTA (April 17, 2000) -- Red tape and crumbling infrastructure will limit the effectiveness of the Internet as a tool to help move products efficiently around the globe, the lea
Pictou ponders truck tolls August 1, 2014 PICTOU, N.S. (April 17, 2000) -- The town of Pictou, N.S., receives its fair share of truck traffic but not its fair share of provincial funds for road improvements, so city offici
New Brunswick expands farm truck registration August 1, 2014 FREDERICTON (April 17, 2000) -- Farmers in New Brunswick will now be allowed to register up to 12 farm trucks at reduced fees. Previously, farmers could only register two trucks.
Meritor bows out of FleetWorks.com August 1, 2014 TROY, Mich. (April 17, 2000) -- Meritor Automotive rescinded its investment in an Internet aftermarket parts exchange amid concerns over its majority stake in the venture. "Comp
U.S. proposal would segment HOS rules August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 17, 2000) -- The U.S. Dept. of Transportation could roll out its hours of service reform proposal by the end of the month. The proposal is expected to b
Nova Scotia lifts spring weight restrictions in Halifax, Hants counties August 1, 2014 HALIFAX (April 17, 2000) -- The Nova Scotia Dept. of Transportation lifted spring weight restrictions in Halifax and Hants counties last week. Spring weight restrictions are de
SGI, RCMP to clamp down on careless driving August 1, 2014 REGINA (April 17, 2000) -- Saskatchewan wants to reverse an unsettling trend this year: the rise in traffic-related deaths when the weather improves. Saskatchewan Government I