Flying J opens London, Ont., travel plaza — finally August 1, 2014 LONDON, Ont. (April 13, 2001) -- Flying J officially opened its truck stop in London, Ont., three years after it first filed its application for the building with the city's planni
Newfoundland legislation would regulate fuel prices August 1, 2014 ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. (April 12, 2001) -- Newfoundland has introduced a bill to regulate the price of gasoline, diesel fuel, and propane sold in the province. The legislation, based on
Hudson’s Bay Co. expands Expressway commitment August 1, 2014 TORONTO (April 11, 2001) -- Hudson's Bay Co. has signed an agreement with Canadian Pacific Railway to move 16,000 trailers a year between Toronto and Montreal using the railroad's
Viking expands Reno terminal August 1, 2014 SAN JOSE, Calif. (April 11, 2001) -- Viking Freight Inc., a less-than-truckload division of FedEx Corp., has expanded its terminal in Reno, Nev., by 30 doors, bringing the new tota
Volvo to sell Misubishi stake to DaimlerChrysler August 1, 2014 STOCKHOLM (April 11, 2001) -- AB Volvo said it has agreed to sell its 3.3% stake in Mitsubishi Motor Co. for about $297 million to DaimlerChrysler AG. DaimlerChrysler, which wil
BorgWarner sells fuel systems unit August 1, 2014 CHICAGO (April 18, 2001) -- BorgWarner Inc. completed the sale of its fuel systems business to an investor group led by privately held TMB Industrie. The business unit, based in
Driver training group schedules symposium August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (April 18, 2001) -- The Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council announced plans to hold a summit on driver training, hiring, and retention Oct. 12-14 in Winnipeg. The
Vitran searches for new U.S. LTL chief August 1, 2014 TORONTO (April 19, 2001) -- Vitran Corp., a Toronto-based supply-chain management and trucking operation, announced that George Reid, the president of its American less-than-truckl
Mullen spins off 3PL, Internet-related business August 1, 2014 ALDERSYDE, Alta. (April 20, 2001) -- Mullen Transportation Inc. said it will spin off Moveitonline, an Internet-related and third-party logistics subsidiary, to shareholders. T
Muench to head Cummins-Westport joint venture August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER, B.C. (April 18, 2001) -- Cummins Inc. and Westport Innovations Inc. have named Gottfried "Guff" Muench president and chief executive of the Cummins-Westport alternate fu
TCT Logistics raises $10 million August 1, 2014 CALGARY (April 18, 2001) -- TCT Logistics said it has received $10 million, primarily through an investment by the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board. Pension fund managers p
Kenworth makes Dana Spicer’s LMS bearing and seal package standard August 1, 2014 KIRKLAND, Wash. (April 20, 2001) -- Kenworth Truck Co. has made Dana Spicer's Low Maintenance System (LMS) bearing and seal package standard on the front steering axle for all new
Q1 North American deliveries fall 38% for Volvo Global Trucks August 1, 2014 STOCKHOLM (April 20, 2001) -- Volvo Global Trucks, part of the AB Volvo group, said that truck deliveries worldwide fell 11% in the first quarter to 42,139 units, from 47,189 units
NRCan workshop promises smart tips for fuel management August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (April 20, 2001) -- Whether you pray for fuel surcharges and tell drivers to lay off the A/C, or you follow a well-crafted strategy for buying and conserving fuel, Natural R
RoadCheck scheduled for June 5-7 August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (April 23, 2001) -- RoadCheck, the annual 72-hour roadside truck inspection blitz, is scheduled for June 5-7. Sponsored by the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Admini