Pete to offer improved Eaton Fuller 11-speed for on/off highway use August 1, 2014 DENTON, Texas (June 19, 2000) -- Peterbilt Motors Co. will offer a new Eaton Fuller 11-speed transmission on its Models 385, 379, 378, and 357 beginning July 3, 2000. Designed spec
Mack to expand engine lineup beyond truck applications August 1, 2014 LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. (June 19, 2000) -- Mack Trucks Inc. plans to adapt its E7 and E9 on-highway engines for marine, agricultural, power generation, and other diesel engine applicati
Nova Scotia confirms IRP commitment August 1, 2014 HALIFAX (June 19, 2000) -- The Nova Scotia government confirmed its intention to implement the International Registration Plan beginning April 1, 2001. The plan allows truckers
Link Logistics names Rick Court president and CEO August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. (June 19, 2000) -- Link Logistics, Canada's largest load- and equipment-matching service, named Rick Court president and chief executive officer -- one of three r
Costa Container Line chooses Halterm August 1, 2014 HALIFAX (June 19, 2000) -- The M/V Sigga Sif, chartered by Costa Container Lines of Italy, made its first call at Halterm Ltd. last week as part of its newly established service be
Sterling opens flagship dealer in Canada August 1, 2014 LONDON, Ont. (June 19, 2000) -- Sterling Truck Corp. cut the ribbon on its first corporately owned dealership in Canada last week. Sterling of London Ltd. is a new-from-the-grou
Bankrupt Safety-Kleen gets $40 million US liferaft August 1, 2014 COLUMBIA, S.C. (June 19, 2000) -- Safety-Kleen Corp. said it has secured a $40 million US loan from an undisclosed source so the industrial waste disposal company can continue oper
Sonntag ‘disappointed’ that federal grain review ignored suggestions August 1, 2014 REGINA (June 19, 2000) -- There is room for improvement in the federal grain transportation reform legislation, says Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation Minister Maynard Sonnt
Western Star confirms merger talks; Freightliner is reported suitor August 1, 2014 KELOWNA, B.C. (June 20, 2000) -- Western Star Trucks Holdings Ltd. confirmed that it is in discussions with a third party to investigate a merger offer. The Kelowna, B.C.-based
Fredericton to ask province to regulate engine brake use August 1, 2014 FREDERICTON (June 26, 2000) -- Fed up with noise complaints, Fredericton city councillors plan to ask the New Brunswick government to legislate restrictions on the use of engine br
Dina says Solar Series deal with Western Star would be unaffected by sale August 1, 2014 MEXICO CITY (June 26, 2000) -- Consorcio G. Grupo Dina, S.A. de C.V. said it expects its agreement to build and export class-7 vehicles for Western Star Trucks would continue shoul
CN to offer truck-competitive transcontinental intermodal service August 1, 2014 TORONTO (June 26, 2000) -- Canadian National introduced significantly improved transcontinental intermodal freight schedules that chop almost 24 hours off transit times between Tor
With no relief on fuel prices in sight, CTA warns of more surcharges August 1, 2014 TORONTO (June 26, 2000) -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance warned shippers to expect further fuel surcharges and/or general rate increases despite an agreement last week to increase
New truck driver rules won’t be ready in 2000, U.S. agency says August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC (June 27, 2000) -- New rules that would cut the number of hours truck drivers can spend on the road won't be issued this year, as planned, because the U.S. Transport
TST Expedited dispatch system garners tech award August 1, 2014 SAINT-LAURENT, Que. (June 26, 2000) -- TST Expedited Services received an ITX Information Technology Excellence Award for its TSTracs dispatch software and SmarTrax, a Web-based se