Uni-Select, Acklands-Grainger form joint venture August 1, 2014 BOUCHERVILLE, Que. (Oct. 3, 2001) -- Uni-Select Inc. and Acklands-Grainger have agreed to combine Uni-Select's Western Division and Acklands-Grainger's automotive aftermarket divis
Dana Spicer plant in Thorold, Ont., honored for quality standards August 1, 2014 TOLEDO, Ohio (Oct. 3, 2001) -- Dana Corp.'s Spicer driveshaft plant in Thorold, Ont., earned the prestigious Canada Awards for Excellence, the country's highest honor for quality.
A.G. Simpson granted bankruptcy protection August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Oct. 3, 2001) -- A.G. Simpson Co., one of Canada's largest makers of automotive components, was granted protection from creditors in an Ontario Superior Court yesterday an
Canada must address U.S. security concerns, says industry’s top lobbyist August 1, 2014 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 3, 2001) -- Excerpts from a speech yesterday by David Bradley, chief executive officer of the Canadian Trucking Alliance, the country's largest trucking indu
CN, Union Pacific announce Canada-Mexico intermodal service August 1, 2014 MONTREAL (Oct. 3, 2001) -- Canadian National Railway and Union Pacific Railroad yesterday announced a new intermodal schedule that includes four-day service between Toronto and Lar
New CN intermodal terminal opens in Edmonton August 1, 2014 EDMONTON (Oct. 3, 2001) -- Canadian National Railway Co. CEO Paul Tellier inaugurated its $25-million intermodal terminal in Edmonton yesterday, promising more efficient container
Michelin adds retread franchise in Halifax August 1, 2014 LAVAL, Que. (Oct. 4, 2001) -- Michelin North America (Canada) yesterday announced that Fleet Retreading Services, a division of Miller Tire of Halifax, N.S., has become its third C
PeopleNet bulks up Canadian sales force August 1, 2014 BURLINGTON, Ont. (Oct. 4, 2001) -- PeopleNet Communications has expanded its Canadian sales team. The company has hired Rob Pallante to manage its Eastern Canada sales territory
Inspection blitz finds brake defects on 18% of vehicles August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Oct. 4, 2001) -- Nearly 18% of vehicles checked during a North America-wide brake inspection blitz last month were removed from service, primarily due to adjustment problem
Bangor & Aroostook sold to Rail World August 1, 2014 BANGOR, Maine (Oct. 9, 2001) -- The Bangor & Aroostook Railroad System, the financially troubled "lifeline" between New Brunswick and Central Canada, is being sold to a consortium
Federal-Mogul sells Tri-Way August 1, 2014 SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (Oct. 9, 2001) -- Federal-Mogul Corp. has sold its Tri-Way machine tool business in Windsor, Ont., to a group of company managers. Financial terms were not disclo
Pollock acquires Tiger Lease for $90 million in bid to create national leasing network August 1, 2014 STRATHROY, Ont. (Oct. 12, 2001) -- Pollock NationaLease said it has acquired Tiger Lease for $90 million, creating one of Canada's largest full-service truck and trailer leasing co
Freightliner to close Kelowna, B.C., plant in wide-ranging restructuring plan August 1, 2014 PORTLAND, Ore. (Oct. 12, 2001) -- Freightliner LLC will close its Western Star truck plant in Kelowna, B.C., in next fall and a school bus plant in Woodstock, Ont., as part of a wi
Mack workers ratify labor deal August 1, 2014 LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. (Oct. 16 14, 2001) -- Amid uncertain times in the North American trucking industry, assembly workers at Mack Trucks ratified a new three-year master contract.
Freightliner restructuring plan expected as early as tomorrow August 1, 2014 FRANKFURT (Oct. 10, 2001) -- DaimlerChrysler has finalized plans to restructure Freightliner LLC, its North American trucking subsidiary, Financial Times reported today. The com