Ontario budget praised for tax cuts, road spending August 1, 2014 TORONTO (May 8, 2000) -- The Ontario Trucking Association last week praised the provincial budget, a balanced budget that will eliminate the 8% sales tax on warranty repairs while
Penske strengthens e-business support August 1, 2014 READING, Pa. (May 8, 2000) -- Penske Truck Leasing plans to develop a variety of Web-based services in order to support its customersÕ electronic business-to-business transactions.
Dana opens heavy-duty product development centre August 1, 2014 TOLEDO, Ohio, (May 8, 2000) -- Dana Corp officially opened the doors of its state-of-the-art technology centre for heavy-truck systems research and development in Kalamazoo, Mich.,
Couriers to hold annual conference May 31 August 1, 2014 TORONTO (May 8, 2000) -- The Canadian Courier Association will hold its annual conference and exposition on Wednesday, May 31, at the Regal Constellation Hotel in Etobicoke, Ont.
Westport Innovations starts tests of diesel engine modified for LNG August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER (May 8, 2000) -- Engine research firm Westport Innovations Inc. announced Friday that it has begun testing its first low-emissions heavy-duty truck equipped with the comp
Western Star rolls out medium-duty sales support August 1, 2014 KELOWNA, B.C. (May 15, 2000) -- Western Star Trucks has organized a new sales group to support its Solar Series medium-duty truck introduced last year. Stephen J. Larkin, a form
Kenworth offers parts and service info via e-mail August 1, 2014 KIRKLAND, Wash. (May 15, 2000) -- Kenworth Truck Co. will deliver parts and service announcements to customers via e-mail. Customers can sign up for the automated service at www
Kingsway to take over AXA Canada’s fleet business August 1, 2014 TORONTO (May 22, 2000) Ð The insurance arm of Kingsway Financial Services Inc. has acquired the renewal rights for the truck-fleet business of AXA Canada. Financial terms were not
Freightliner to expand light-vehicle production August 1, 2014 GAFFNEY, S.C. (May 22, 2000) -- Freightliner Corp. plans to invest $11.4 million to expand its plant at Gaffney, S.C., to accommodate production of a new vehicle for the package-d
Meritor to join Big Three automakers in Web-based exchange August 1, 2014 TROY, Mich. (May 22, 2000) -- Truck and auto parts supplier Meritor Automotive plans to join an Internet-based network being developed by General Motors, Ford, DaimlerChrysler, Ren
Transport minister asks for public review of CN-BNSF merger August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (May 22, 2000) -- Transport Minister David Collenette asked a parliamentary committee last week to review the proposed merger of Canadian National Railway Co. and Burlington
Hearings to begin on U.S. HOS rules August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 15, 2000) -- The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will hold its first hearing on the hours of service proposal May 31- June 1 in Washington, D
Bedard named general manager of Sterling Truck’s Canadian operations August 1, 2014 WILLOUGHBY, Ohio (May 15, 2000) -- Sterling Truck Corp. named Jole J. Bedard as general manager of Sterling Truck in Canada. Bedard reports to John Merrifield, Sterling's senior vi
Sandberg to lead Meritor WABCO August 1, 2014 TROY, Mich. (May 15, 2000) -- Dennis L. Sandberg has been named president and general manager of Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems. He succeeds Leonard Buckman who retired earl
Pension fund boosts Western Star investment August 1, 2014 MONTREAL (May 22, 2000) -- Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec, Canada's biggest pension fund, invested $5.4 million in Western Star Truck Holdings between February and the end