Brake safety conference scheduled for Toronto August 1, 2014 BETHESDA, Md. (Aug. 4, 2000) -- North America's commercial vehicle enforcement community will hold a seminar Sept. 15-16 in Toronto to examine how to reduce brake defects and impro
Truck World 2000 spiced with free seminars August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Aug. 4, 2000) -- The Ontario Trucking Association has scheduled a series of free seminars at Truck World 2000, the group's inaugural trade show taking place in Toronto nex
EPA emissions targets ‘technically challenging, but achievable’ August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 4, 2000) -- Diesel engine makers pledged their qualified support of final emissions rules issued earlier this week by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agenc
dmg world media cancels Truckcan 2000 August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Aug. 6, 2000) -- The trade show war in Canada has a casualty. dmg world media said Friday it has cancelled this year's Truckcan event, the biennial trade show billed as
Freightliner to cut production, lay off 4000 workers August 1, 2014 PORTLAND, Ore. (Aug. 15, 2000) -- Freightliner LLC will lay off nearly 4000 production workers including 692 at its truck plant in St. Thomas, Ont., in response to the company's ex
White-collars get the hook at Navistar August 1, 2014 While most major North American truck manufacturers have been reacting to the summer slowdown by cutting production positions, Navistar International has decided to yank about 15%
Clarke in talks to acquire Consolidated Fastfrate August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Aug. 14, 2000) -- Clarke Inc. says it is in talks to acquire Consolidated Fastfrate Inc., creating a domestic rail freight-forwarding operation with annual sales of more t
Canam Manac says trailers are its only division showing weakness August 1, 2014 MONTREAL (Aug. 14, 2000) -- Canam Manac Group Inc., a leading North American producer of structural steel products, aims at doubling its steel business to more than $2 billion by 2
Possible expansion of Hwy. 400 through Barrie would be a SuperBuild August 1, 2014 It's possible both cottagers and truckers who regularly travel back-and-forth on Highway 400, between Toronto and Barrie, may be getting some traffic congestion relief in the nex
Study: 20% of all fatal crashes involves at least one improperly licensed driver August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 14, 2000) -- Twenty percent of all fatal crashes involves at least one improperly licensed driver, according to a new study released by the American Automobi
Not in my backyard and not in your driveway, Moncton tells truckers August 1, 2014 MONCTON (Aug. 14, 2000) -- City councilors appear resolute against allowing truck drivers who live within Moncton city limits to park their rigs in their own driveway. Ralph Boy
TransForce more than doubles sales for first quarter of 2000-2001 August 1, 2014 TransForce Inc., a leading Canadian transport and logistics company, announced this week that its sales for the first quarter of 2000-2001 increased by more than 114% over the sa
Diesel prices on pace to skyrocket, U.S. industry analysts say August 1, 2014 8/24/2000 - Oil industry analysts are predicting that if prices keep going up the way they have been this month, truckers could expect to pay as much as $375 US per month more for
Overnite expands coverage in Canada August 1, 2014 RICHMOND, Va. (Aug. 23, 2000) -- Overnite Transportation Co., the less-than-truckload division of Union Pacific Corp., will expand its service in Canada to provide full-province c
Park it right over here August 1, 2014 Despite past complaints and a 130-signature petition from area residents, Truckers residing in Blind River, Ont. will be allowed to park their rigs at home. Responding to Truc