U.S. Commerce Secretary backs mandatory AES filing by 2005 August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 14, 2000) -- The U.S. Secretary of Commerce has endorsed a report which recommends that shippers and forwarders be required to file a Shippers Export Declar
Freightliner, Sterling dealers prep for 45,000 recalled vehicles August 1, 2014 PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 14, 2000) -- As a North America-wide recall of vehicles equipped a defective anti-lock braking system continues, Freightliner LLC expects its dealer network t
Uncle Sam wants Freightliner August 1, 2014 The U.S. army has awarded Freightliner LLC a seven-year, $400 million contract to build about 3,400 military vehicles. Freightliner will provide the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive
Opposition hammers Feds on fuel crisis August 1, 2014 Canadian Alliance leader Stockwell Day used his first ever floor opportunity in the House of Commons yesterday to attack the Liberal government in its refusal to cut fuel taxes.
Truck parts suppliers won’t meet Wall Street expectations August 1, 2014 Dana, ArvinMeritor and Eaton said low production in heavy trucks, consumer trucks, SUVs and the weak Euro dollar are the main reasons third quarter earnings would be below Wall S
NPTC boss calls it quits August 1, 2014 John A. McQuaid has immediately resigned as head of the National Private Truck Council. McQuaid, who joined NPTC in March 1997, declined to speak about the reasons of his resi
CAA and lobby group want action on driver fatigue August 1, 2014 Citing a member survey, the Canadian Automobile Association said that fatigue on the 401 and other major highways poses a larger danger than aggressive driving and urged the govern
Teamsters-Purolator deal ratified August 1, 2014 The Teamsters union representing Purolator Courier Ltd.'s Canadian couriers, drivers, markers and sorters has accepted the company's latest contract offer. Purolator preside
Canadian microelectronics company partners with Wheel Monitor Inc. August 1, 2014 DELTA, B.C. (Sept. 22, 2000) -- AimGlobal Technologies Company Inc. announced that its Aimtronics Corp. division has entered an agreement with Wheel Monitor Inc. for production of
RoadRailer service extended to Chicago August 1, 2014 Canadian National Railway is acquiring 200 53-foot, tandem-axle RoadRailer trailers for its intermodal extension between the busy Toronto-Chicago freight corridor. The 110-inch h
Fuel surcharge regulation on the way? August 1, 2014 Ontario Industry Minister Al Palladini reiterated a proposal to regulate fuel surcharges during a meeting with the Ontario Trucking Association and National Trucking Association
CITA urges Palladini to form advisory group on fuel issue August 1, 2014 Opposed to an Ontario proposal that would regulate fuel surcharges on freight rates, the Canadian Industrial Transportation Association is meeting with Ontario Economic Development
Clarke – Consolidated Fastfrate deal collapses August 1, 2014 Etobicoke, Ont.-based Clarke Inc.'s planned acquisition of Consolidated Fastfrate Inc. has fallen apart-just one week before the scheduled closure. Reasons why the deal failed b
New Sterling and Western Star sales manager for Canada August 1, 2014 John Nelligan has been appointed Canadian sales manager for Sterling and Western Star Trucks-just as Freightliner's acquisition of Western Star at its integration into Sterling b
Freightliner dumps Dina – Western Star deal August 1, 2014 As expected, Freightliner LLC announced today it would terminate the Solar Series supplier agreement between Mexico-based Consorico G. Grupo Dina and Western Star Trucks Holdings