OTA accepting nominations for driver of the year August 1, 2014 TORONTO (August 20, 2001) -- The Ontario Trucking Association is accepting nominations for its 2001 OTA/Volvo Trucks Ontario Driver of the Year award. Company drivers and owner
Kenworth names Braun assistant general manager of operations August 1, 2014 KIRKLAND, Wash. (August 21, 2001) -- Kenworth Truck Co. has promoted Chris Braun to the position of Kenworth assistant general manager for operations, effective Sept. 1. Braun w
Canada Post, Sears pilot secure box for large packages August 1, 2014 TORONTO (August 21, 2001) -- Canada Post and Sears Canada customers may no longer need to be waiting at their front door to receive packages from those two companies. Sears and
Terion to offer Qualcomm in-cab communications products to customers August 1, 2014 MELBOURNE, Fla. (August 21, 2001) -- Terion Inc. said it has reached an agreement to market Qualcomm OmniTRACS and OmniExpress driver messaging systems to customers whose Terion in
PACCAR launches European finance business August 1, 2014 BELLEVUE, Wash. (August 21, 2001) -- PACCAR Inc. announced that it has expanded its financial services business with the establishment of PACCAR Financial Europe to support the sal
Thirty more days of comment over U.S. drug test rules August 1, 2014 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has given the public another 30 days to comment on whether or not positive drug tests should be included in state driving records.
Roadway to acquire Arnold Industries for $475 million US August 1, 2014 AKRON, Ohio (August 22, 2001) -- Roadway Corp., one of North America's largest less-than-truckload and truckload operators, announced plans to acquire Arnold Industries of Lebanon,
BNSF, chemical companies in Houston plan rival rail link for UP August 1, 2014 NEW YORK (August 21, 2001) -- Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. and a group of chemicals and plastics producers plan to build a 13-mile railroad line southeast of Houston to penet
Manitoba carriers advised to check for sales tax refund eligibility August 1, 2014 WINNIPEG (August 23, 2001) -- Some carriers may be eligible for a Manitoba Retail Sales Tax refund on equipment and not know it, warned the Manitoba Trucking Association. The MT
MTO officer wins North American inspection competition August 1, 2014 MINNEAPOLIS (August 28, 2001) -- Kerri Wirachowsky, a transportation enforcement officer with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, won the ninth annual North American Inspector
U.S. safety officials call for tighter controls on driver medical clearance August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 29, 2001) -- The U.S. government should give doctors greater freedom to warn issuers of commercial licenses when they have concerns about a truck or bus dr
Auto B2B conference scheduled August 1, 2014 DETROIT (August 28, 2001) -- Supply chain managers for automotive component manufacturers will meet in Detroit in October to discuss how the Internet can help businesses manage the
Emery Worldwide expands brokerage business on U.S.-Mexico border August 1, 2014 REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (August 28, 2001) -- Emery Worldwide, the global heavyweight transportation subsidiary of CNF Inc., will launch in September a southern border expansion of its
Bridgestone/Firestone Canada continues search for truck-driving heroes August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. (August 30, 2001) -- As the country marks National Trucking Week, Bridgestone/Firestone Canada renewed its call for truck drivers who have put their lives on the
National Trucking Week kicks off August 1, 2014 TORONTO (August 27, 2001) -- Rise and shine, it's National Trucking Week. The tribute week, which recognizes the important contributions made by the 400,000 Canadian men and wom