Mineta named next U.S. transport secretary August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 3, 2001) -- President-elect George W. Bush Tuesday named Norm Mineta, a Democrat and former Chairman of the House Committee on Public Works and Transportatio
U.S. flatdeck hauler Intrenet ceases operations August 1, 2014 MILFORD, Ohio (Jan 3, 2001) -- Flatdeck specialist Intrenet Inc. said yesterday that it and its subsidiary trucking companies have ceased operations and will begin liquidating asse
Delphi signs five-year battery deal with International August 1, 2014 TROY, Mich. (Jan 3, 2001) -- Delphi Automotive Systems Corp. yesterday announced a five-year deal to supply heavy-duty batteries to International Truck and Engine Corp. Delphi'
Volvo acquisition of Renault V.I./Mack official August 1, 2014 GOTHENBURG, Sweden (Jan. 4, 2001) -- Volvo AB officially gained ownership Mack Trucks and Renault V.I. on Tuesday, Jan. 2, transferring 15% of its shares -- worth about $1.5 billio
Corporate reshuffling at Mack and Volvo August 1, 2014 Paul Vikner, Mack Trucks' executive vice president of sales, is leaving the company effective immediately. The company said the decision is Vikner's, but some published reports
DaimlerChrysler and Hyundai announce joint venture August 1, 2014 DaimlerChrysler AG and Korea's Hyundai Motor Co. Ltd. are reportedly close to announcing a joint venture that will see the two companies build annually up to 120,000 trucks and b
OOIDA and truckload carriers in U.S. team up August 1, 2014 As the momentum to mandate fuel surcharges in Canada has quietly come to a crawl, carriers south of the border have now joined owner operators to press on. The Owner-Operator In
Advertising on trucks means more revenue for Transforce August 1, 2014 Quebec-based Cabano Kingsway's fleets in Montreal and Toronto will be transformed into rolling billboards after Transforce, Cabano's parent company, struck a deal with MediaVehicle
B.C. Ferries Agrees to Year-round Blended Rate August 1, 2014 LANGLEY, B.C. [JAN. 12, 2001] - After a decade of haggling, the BCTA has finally managed to convince B.C. Ferries that higher rates, similar to those charged to autos during period
Penske Truck Leasing to buy Rollins for $754 million US August 1, 2014 READING, Pa. (Jan. 16, 2001) -- Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP, has agreed to acquire Rollins Leasing Corp. for $13 US a share in cash, or a total of about $754 million. In a state
Clarke Inc. makes a big move down south August 1, 2014 In a bid to expand further down the supply chain and position itself as a key player in the U.S. freight management industry, Etobicoke, Ont.-based Clarke Inc. (TSE:CKI) announced
TRW deal paves the way for SmarTire August 1, 2014 RICHMOND, B.C. (Jan. 15, 2001) -- SmarTire Systems, maker of electronic tire-inflation monitoring systems for cars and trucks, has reached an agreement to manufacturer and market T
Eaton to restructure truck components group August 1, 2014 CLEVELAND, Ohio (Jan. 15, 2001) -- Eaton Corp. said it plans to take a $55 million charge in 2001 to restructure its worldwide truck components business and weather "unprecedented
U.S. unveils proposed load securement rules August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 15, 2001) -- The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed a raft of new regulations related to the securing of specific commodities, inc
U.S. redefines ‘commercial vehicle’ to crack down on van safety August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 15, 2001) -- A new definition of "commercial vehicle" gives the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration jurisdiction over interstate for-hire proper