An ‘eye for an eye’: Mexican president threatens to close border to U.S. trucks August 1, 2014 MEXICO CITY (Aug. 6, 2001) -- Mexican President Vicente Fox said that if the United States continues to close its borders to Mexican trucks, Mexico would close its borders to U.S.
Consolidated Fastfrate plans sprawing new distribution centre in Calgary August 1, 2014 CALGARY (Aug. 3, 2001) -- Consolidated Fastfrate, Canada's largest privately-owned freight forwarder, announced plans to build a sprawling warehousing and freight distribution cent
LTL specialist Con-Way broadens online access for customers August 1, 2014 ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Aug. 8, 2001) -- Con-Way Transportation Services announced today that customers registered on its web site can access reports on the status of all of their invoic
ArvinMeritor ramps up heavy-duty exhaust ‘R&I’ August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. (Aug. 6, 2001) -- ArvinMeritor Exhaust Systems is poised to become a major player in both the North American and European truck worlds. The company is the world's la
B.C. bill would formally scrap photo radar August 1, 2014 VICTORIA (August 9, 2001) -- British Columbia's new Liberal government yesterday introduced an omnibus bill to eliminate photo radar as well as a range of other initiatives develop
North America-wide brake blitz scheduled for Sept. 5 August 1, 2014 BETHESDA, Md. (Aug. 7, 2001) -- Forewarned is forearmed. Truck safety inspectors throughout Canada and the United States will conduct a 16-hour brake blitz on Sept. 5 as part of
TRW develops roll-stability control system August 1, 2014 LIVONIA, Mich. (Aug. 9, 2001) -- TRW Chassis Systems has developed new technology designed to help improve the roll stability on vehicles with a high center of gravity. The company
Ontario transport ministry given until Sept. 27 to issue IRP cab cards August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Aug. 7, 2001) -- The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has been granted a 60-day extension after failing to meet a July 29 deadline for issuing International Registration
Navistar, Ford outline details of Blue Diamond truck venture August 1, 2014 DEARBORN, Mich. (Aug. 7, 2001) -- Ford Motor Co. and Navistar International Corp. today finalized their joint venture to build medium-duty commercial trucks, rolling out a new comp
Can Canadian ports compete? Paper examines future of container traffic in Canada August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (August 9, 2001) -- Canada's container ports face choppy waters if they continue to position themselves as a low-cost alternative to their U.S. counterparts, according to a
Fourth time’s a charm: 401 Mack named dealer of the year for fourth straight year August 1, 2014 LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. (August 9, 2001) -- Mack Trucks Inc. named 401 Mack Ltd., of Windsor, Ont., as Canadian distributor of the year at its recent annual sales conference. It is
Vitran Express secures multi-year freight deals August 1, 2014 TORONTO (August 9, 2001) -- Vitran Express, the less-than-truckload subsidiary of Toronto-based Vitran Corp., announced separate multi-year distribution contracts with Avery Dennis
Westport Cummins makes first major sale; AFS begins field trials August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER (August 10, 2001) -- Cummins Westport Inc., a joint venture of Cummins Inc. and Westport Innovations, announced today its first major order for C8.3G Plus engines in a tr
Collenette, Clark headline PMTC conference Sept. 27 August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. (August 13, 2001) -- Federal Transport Minister David Collenette and Ontario Minister of Transportation Brad Clark are the featured speakers at the Private Motor
Bill Hunt resigns as ArvinMeritor vice-chairman and president August 1, 2014 TROY, Mich. (August 10, 2001) -- After 25 years with Arvin Industries and ArvinMeritor, Bill Hunt is resigning as vice-chairman and president of the company. Larry Yost, chairman a