Former Rentway president to head Procor August 1, 2014 OAKVILLE, Ont. (Sept. 6, 2001) -- Ron Waye, former president of Rentway Ltd., has been named president of Procor Ltd., Canada's largest lessor of specialized railway tank and freig
$70-million container order lifts Wabash out of doldrums August 1, 2014 LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Sept. 6, 2001) -- Wabash National Corp. said yesterday that it has received orders exceeding $70 million US from J.B. Hunt Transport Services for 6000 53-foot dome
McErlane named president of Bandag TDS August 1, 2014 MUSCATINE, Iowa (Sept. 10, 2001) -- Bandag Inc. has named John McErlane as its new corporate vice-president and president of the Tire Distribution Systems (TDS) subsidiary. Prev
EPA denies petitions to reconsider diesel emissions rules August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 10, 2001) -- Federal environmental regulators in the United States have denied three petitions asking the government to reconsider rules for cleaner-burning
Chevron given approval to buy Texaco; Texaco ordered to divest Equilon, Motiva businesses August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 10, 2001) -- The U.S. Federal Trade Commission unanimously approved Chevron Corp.'s $45 billion US acquisition of Texaco Inc., clearing the way for the comp
Tranzact changes company name August 1, 2014 GREEN BAY, Wis. (Sept. 7, 2001) -- Schneider Logistics Inc., the logistics arm of Schneider National, said it is changing the name of its freight payment company, Tranzact Payment
Atlantic transport ministers renew call for federal highway funds August 1, 2014 FREDERICTON (Sept. 11, 2001) -- Transport ministers from the four Atlantic provinces pledged to redouble their push for federal highway funding and participation in the development
Border crossings open, on high alert following terrorist attacks (2 p.m. EDT) August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 11, 2001) -- U.S. customs and immigration officials are on high alert following this morning's terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C. Overlan
Michelin cutting 2000 jobs August 1, 2014 GREENVILLE, S.C. (Sept. 11, 2001) -- Citing a downturn in the commercial and passenger tire markets and an upswing in raw materials costs, Michelin North America said it will cut 2
Road closures following New York terrorist attacks August 1, 2014 CAMP HILL, Pa. (Sept. 12, 2001 via truckinginfo.com) -- According to the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association., the status of roads in the New York area following Tuesday's attack
Transport minister issues statement on attacks in U.S. August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Sept. 11, 2001) -- Transport Minister David Collenette today released the following statement concerning the apparent terrorist attacks in the United States. "I would fi
Oil prices surge, then settle following attack August 1, 2014 LONDON (Sept. 12, 2001) -- Oil prices jumped nearly $3 a barrel yesterday amid uncertainty following terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C. London Brent blend
Borders open; Canadian flights still grounded August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Sept. 12, 2001) -- The Canada Customs and Revenue Agency said borders into Canada are open, but customs officers are exercising "extra vigilance and will be checking all pa
2Q operating ratios stable at big carriers, Statistics Canada reports August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Sept. 12, 2001) -- Canada's 82 largest for-hire trucking companies recorded an average operating ratio of 0.94 in the second quarter of this year, Statistics Canada reporte
Suspended skies force air cargo back to the ground August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Sept. 12, 2001) -- The unprecedented shutdown of North American skies after the apparent terrorist attack on New York City and Washington, D.C., have left small-package de