Drowsy drivers not just in trucks August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 7, 2000) -- With all the focus on truck driver fatigue during debates over hours-of-service rules, a U.S.-based research group is calling on the federal gove
Hyundai affirms commitment to Bering August 1, 2014 FRONT ROYAL, Va. (July 7, 2000) -- Hyundai Motor Co. said it has no intention of moving its North American commercial truck business to Freightliner LLC despite DaimlerChrysler AG'
Arvin, Meritor shareholders approve merger August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. and TROY, Mich. (July 7, 2000) -- Arvin Industries Inc. and Meritor Automotive Inc. are expected to formally merge today after shareholders in both companies approve
TransForce announces 47 percent sales increases for 1999-2000 August 1, 2014 TransForce Inc., Canada's largest trucking group, has reported extensive sales increases and net earnings for 1999-2000. One of the few Canadian transport companies that lists c
Fleet utilization keeps with record levels August 1, 2014 American Class 6 and 8 vehicle utilization managed to stay at peak levels, according to a U.S.-based market research company. MacKay & Co., which specializes in researching the
PMTC urges Canadian Government to reconsider survey August 1, 2014 The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada hopes to reopen discussions with Statistics Canada and other government departments about restructuring an annual private carrier survey.
Dana to join Covisint August 1, 2014 TOLEDO, Ohio (July 6, 2000) -- The world's largest maker of light-truck axles plans to join an Internet purchasing site formed by General Motors Corp. and other automakers to cut c
Paccar.com invests in GoLogistics freight-matching site August 1, 2014 BELLEVUE, Wash.-- Paccar.com has made an equity investment in GoLogistics Inc., a leading provider of business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce solutions for matching the freight needs
Oil prices expected to drop by $5 a barrel by year’s end August 1, 2014 NEW YORK (July 11, 2000) -- The U.S. Energy Information Administration now forecasts average world crude prices will fall $4 to $5 US a barrel from June to December, due to increas
CCMTA and CVSA to host brake conference in Toronto August 1, 2014 The Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA) and the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) are joining at Truck World 2000 in an attempt to put a stop to brak
Georgian Bay Highway to get face lift August 1, 2014 COLLINGWOOD, Ont. (July 11, 2000) -In order to ease the heavy traffic flow during peak periods in the Georgian Bay area, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation has announced that i
CRASH still can’t sleep over new regulations August 1, 2014 Canadians for Responsible and Safe Highways (CRASH) released an independent review of the Canadian government's new truck driver hours of service regulations, after concluding that
Weights and dimensions agreement anticipated August 1, 2014 Ministry of Transportation officials in Ontario and Quebec indicated that an agreement has been reached where common weights and dimensions will be implemented in both provinces.
Freightliner to pay $670 million for Western Star August 1, 2014 PORTLAND, Ore. (July 19, 2000) -- Freightliner LLC, the North American truck-making division of DaimlerChrysler AG, formally announced plans to buy Western Star Trucks Holdings.
DaimlerChrysler to acquire 100% of Detroit Diesel August 1, 2014 DETROIT (July 20, 2000) -- In a deal that would create the world's largest maker of diesel engines for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, DaimlerChrysler AG said it had an agreement to