Canadian National looking to steal some market share August 1, 2014 HAMILTON, Ont. - Canadian National Railway is strengthening its position of steel transportation-a lucrative market long controlled by trucks-with a new $6-million steel transfer
Mexican border battle continues today August 1, 2014 Senators return to the ring today to continue their slugfest over the North American Free Trade Agreement and the debate of whether to impose tougher laws on Mexican trucks. The 57
TransCore links up with Canadian load-matching service August 1, 2014 Mississagua, Ont.-based Link Logistics says its database of 30,000 daily loads and trucks will jump to about 130,000 after the Canadian company was acquired by a U.S.-based transpo
GM names Union Pacific lead rail transportation provider in U.S. West August 1, 2014 OMAHA, Neb. (Aug.. 2, 2001) -- Union Pacific Railroad announced yesterday that it has been selected by General Motors Corp. as its lead rail transportation provider in the western
U.S. Senate approves stricter safety requirements for Mexican trucks August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 2, 2001) -- The U.S. Senate yesterday voted for rigorous new safety requirements on Mexican trucks operating in the United States, further opposition to the
DaimlerChrysler to track car deliveries via the Internet August 1, 2014 AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (Aug. 2, 2001) -- DaimlerChrysler Corp. and Union Pacific said they will form a new company that will use the Internet to track vehicle shipments from assembly
Ryder System wins Lucent logistics deal August 1, 2014 MIAMI (Aug. 2, 2001) -- Ryder System said it has been selected by Lucent Technologies to manage its outbound logistics network in North America. Financial terms were not disclo
CPR outlines rail-smooth future to investors August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Aug. 3, 2001) -- Canadian Pacific Railway Co., priming investors for its spinoff from Canadian Pacific Ltd., plans to increase revenue of 4% a year and earnings of 10% a y
U.S. considers lifting CDL restrictions on insulin-using diabetics August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 2, 2001) The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has asked for public comments on a program that would allow insulin-using diabetics to operate
First mandatory use of AES begins March 2002 August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 2, 2001) -- Mandatory use of the Automated Export System (AES) by certain U.S. exporters will begin March 2002, as the United States begins to phase in a new
AirIQ, eDispatch agree to merge August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Aug. 2, 2001) -- AirIQ, a developer of equipment tracking systems for truck and auto fleets, and eDispatch.com Wireless Data, a provider of dispatch and wireless communica
Can-Truck founder, racing enthusiast Dick Baker dies at 63 August 1, 2014 KINGSTON, Ont. (Aug. 3, 2001) -- Dick Baker, owner of Oshawa-based Can-Truck Inc. and one of Canada's most ardent supporters of motorsports, died Wednesday in a Kingston hospital f
Struggling Allied Holdings considers logistics group sale August 1, 2014 DECATUR, Ga. (Aug. 7, 2001) -- Allied Holdings, the largest hauler of finished automobiles in North America, is considering the sale of its Axis logistics group. The company, wh
Canada Customs proposes new coding rules for carriers hauling in-bond freight August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Aug. 7, 2001) -- Canada Customs and Revenue Agency is proposing that, by April 2, 2002, every carrier importing in-bond commercial shipments into Canada be required to have
Ontario police issue 618 speeding tickets over the weekend; time for tougher penalties, OTA says August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Aug. 7, 2001) -- Following a long-weekend police crackdown on speeding, Ontario Trucking Association David Bradley called on other road user groups such as the Canadian Au