Freightliner Trucks names Looysen head of Business Class, vocational sales August 1, 2014 PORTLAND, Ore. (August 14, 2001) -- Freightliner Trucks has named Jim Looysen director of Business Class and vocational vehicle sales. Looysen joined Freightliner in 1997 as a
OTA suggests plan for Windsor traffic relief August 1, 2014 TORONTO (August 15, 2001) -- The Ontario Trucking Association met with police in Windsor to propose ways to reduce the long backlog of traffic leading to the Ambassador Bridge.
Peterbilt to expand TruckCare offerings, boost Internet-related features August 1, 2014 RENTON, Wash. (August 15, 2001) -- Peterbilt Motors Co. has added an impressive menu of options to its six-year-old TruckCare customer service program, making it potentially the mo
Cornering the market: Maxim consolidates under one big roof in Winnipeg August 1, 2014 WINNIPEG (August 15, 2001) -- Maxim Transportation Services., operator of Canada's largest International Truck & Engine dealer and four other businesses serving the trucking indust
Wabash considers closing two plants, paring used trailer inventory August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 15, 2001) -- Wabash National Corp. may close two plants as part of its plan to streamline operations, according to its quarterly report filed with the Secu
Police patrols for private logging roads, says Ontario coroner’s jury August 1, 2014 KAPUSKASING, Ont. (August 15, 2001) -- A coroner's jury in Ontario has recommended speed limits and police patrols to reduce accidents and dangerous driving on logging roads. Th
Shell, Texaco near deal for Equilon business August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 15, 2001) -- Texaco and Shell are reportedly close to striking a deal for Shell to acquire Texaco's share in their Motiva and Equilon joint ventures. That
Sagging auto, electronics production drag down June shipments August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (August 16, 2001) -- Declines in motor vehicle and electronics production dragged down manufacturing shipments by 1.9% in June, erasing the increase observed in May, Statist
Transport Canada publishes “plain language” dangerous goods regs August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (August 16, 2001) -- Transport Canada yesterday announced new "clear language" regulations governing the transportation of dangerous goods in Canada. The new rules, whic
Preparing for post-Jan. 1: Conference set to explain new NAFTA regs for carriers August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 17, 2001) -- With the transportation provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement scheduled to take effect Jan. 1, 2002, the U.S. Dept. of Transpo
Bankrupt Matlack to cease operations by the end of the month August 1, 2014 WILMINGTON, Del. (August 17, 2001) -- Matlack Systems, one of North America's largest chemical haulers, will close by the end of the month and liquidate, according to a company fil
Loomis Courier to change its name to Mayne Logistics Loomis August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. (August 20, 2001) -- Loomis Courier Service, a national courier company, will change its name to Mayne Logistics Loomis as part of an initiative to create a stand
Changes to toll and collection system at Niagara border August 1, 2014 FORT ERIE, Ont. (August 15, 2001) -- The Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority and the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission announced plans to convert toll collection for commer
FMCSA outlines policy changes on drug test procedures August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 20, 2001) -- The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Friday published revised policies on drug and alcohol testing procedures for commercial
Terion scraps Mobile Messenger to focus on equipment tracking August 1, 2014 MELBOURNE, Fla. (August 20, 2001) -- Terion Inc. said it plans to abandon the in-cab communications market in order to focus on FleetView, its trailer tracking and communications p