Additional ferry for Grand Manan for month of May August 1, 2014 FREDERICTON (April 17, 2000) -- An additional ferry will operate to and from Grand Manan from May 1 to May 28, New Brunswick Transport Minister Margaret-Ann Blaney announced last w
Teamsters strike Canadian Overnite terminals August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 20, 2000) -- Teamsters Canada began a job action at Overnite Transportation Co.'s eight terminals in Canada, bringing the long-running dispute between the t
UPS levels unfair competition charges against Ottawa, Canada Post August 1, 2014 ATLANTA (April 24, 2000) -- United Parcel Service has filed a $230 million lawsuit against the Canadian government for damages it claims it suffered because of unfair competition b
FleetWorks.com partners continue to develop parts exchange August 1, 2014 BOSTON and PALO ALTO, Calif. (April 24, 2000) -- Meritor Automotive's former partners in an online commercial truck parts exchange said last week they intend to continue with the p
Volvo CEO: Mack an ‘ideal partner’ for continuing North American expansion August 1, 2014 STOCKHOLM, Sweden (April 25, 2000) -- Following several weeks of negotiation, Volvo AB announced plans to buy the truck business of Renault VI/Mack in a stock deal worth $1.58 bill
Leading transportation insurance firms to merge August 1, 2014 TORONTO (April 24, 2000) -- Hargraft Wood Fleming Ltd.and Schofield Insurance Brokers Ltd., two of Canada's leading insurers of trucking operations, will merge into a new company t
ShipLogix, CAPS Logistics form alliance for optimization tool August 1, 2014 HUDSON, Ohio (May 1, 2000) -- ShipLogix, the first Application Service Provider (ASP) to introduce a Web-based collaborative transportation management software system for shippers,
TrucktireXchange.com launched to bring tire-buying online August 1, 2014 NORTHBROOK, Ill. (May 1, 2000) -- The first business-to-business, e-commerce site hoping to tap into the $9 billion US North American truck tire market is now online. TrucktireXcha
MTO proclaims Road Safety Challenge August 1, 2014 TORONTO (May 1, 2000) Ð The Ontario government has proclaimed Ontario's Road Safety Challenge, an education and awareness campaign that runs from April 30 to May 6. The fifth annua
Trucks blowing away expectations on Drive Clean emissions tests August 1, 2014 TORONTO (May 1, 2000) -- Heavy-duty trucks and buses are passing the Ontario Ministry of the Environment's Drive Clean emissions tests at a 94% rate, although results are even bett
Railroads, coal suppliers to challenge merger moratorium in court August 1, 2014 MONTREAL (May 8, 2000) -- Canadian National Railway, Burlington Northern Sante Fe, and the Western Coal Traffic League filed a court brief challenging the legality of the 15-month
Link Logistics gives food banks window of opportunity August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. (May 8, 2000) -- Online freight matching service Link Logistics announced a plan to help the Canadian Association of Food Banks (CAFB) distribute donated food to
CN to serve intermodal terminal south of Pittsburgh August 1, 2014 PITTSBURGH (May 8, 2000) -- Canadian National announced plans Friday to serve a new multi-commodity transload and intermodal terminal at New Stanton, Pa., southeast of Pittsburgh,
CCX announces five-province expansion August 1, 2014 TORONTO (May 8, 2000) -- Con-Way Canada Express will expand into five more provinces as part of its overall plan to build a more comprehensive less-than-truckload service network t
BNSF, Norfolk Southern to commence coast-to-coast intermodal service August 1, 2014 FT. WORTH, Texas (May 15, 2000) -- The two predominant railways in the United States will provide non-stop, five-day transcontinental intermodal service between the West Coast, Sou