Used Truck Association offers training programs for sales staff August 1, 2014 INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 30, 2001) -- The Used Truck Association (UTA) will hold a series of training programs next year to help sales staff and managers improve the way they market and
Kenworth launches awareness program on fuel economy August 1, 2014 KIRKLAND, Wash. (Oct. 30, 2001) -- Kenworth Truck Co. yesterday launched a major awareness program to help fleets and owner-operators improve their fuel economy. To kick off th
More than a million work hours lost following Sept. 11 attacks August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Oct. 29, 2001) -- More than a million Canadian work hours were lost in the week following the Sept. 11 attacks in the United States. Statistics Canada reported 156,000 C
National Truckers Alliance incorporates with new mission August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Oct. 29, 2001) -- The National Truckers Alliance of Canada (NTAC), the on-again, off-again association of owner-operators that arose from the fuel-price protests of early
FMCSA representative to address OTA convention August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Oct. 29, 2001) -- A representative of the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will talk about heightened security at the Ontario Trucking Association's annual
American Freightways to recalibrate 1500 diesel engines to reduce emissions August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. (Oct. 30, 2001) -- Cummins Inc. has reached an agreement with American Freightways, the Harrison, Ark.-based less-than-truckload carrier, to recalibrate 1500 diesel
Lobby group touts the benefits of ‘clean diesel’ August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 30, 2001) -- The Diesel Technology Forum launched a new Web site focusing on the benefits of "clean diesel" technology to reduce emissions from existing dies
AMTA presents five awards at management conference August 1, 2014 The Alberta Motor Transport Association marked its first post-merger management conference this past weekend in Lake Louise, Alta. The AMTA was formed earlier this year when the Al
Hub Group Canada names Mann director of supply chain solutions August 1, 2014 OAKVILLE, Ont. (Oct. 31, 2001) -- Hub Group Inc., one of North America's largest non-asset-based logistics firms, named John Mann director of supply chain solutions for its Canadi
Peterbilt Trucks Pacific named dealer of the year August 1, 2014 DENTON, Texas (Nov. 1, 2001) -- Peterbilt Motors named Surrey, B.C.-based Peterbilt Trucks Pacific dealer of the year in North America. Peterbilt general manager Nick Panza prai
A.G. Simpson given more time to restructure August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Nov. 2, 2001) -- Auto-parts maker A.G. Simpson been granted an extension of its bankruptcy protection to Dec. 21, giving the company more time to restructure for a possibl
Could a converted tunnel provide relief at the Ambassador Bridge? August 1, 2014 WINDSOR, Ont. (Oct. 30, 2001) -- A Toronto-based engineering firm wants to convert a 100-year-old freight train tunnel running under the Detroit River between Windsor, Ont., and De
Szymczak to lead logistics planning for Delphi aftermarket business August 1, 2014 TROY, Mich. (Nov. 2, 2001) -- Delphi Automotive Systems yesterday named Ken Szymczak general director of supply chain management for its North American aftermarket business. His
American Trucking Associations names two presidents: one for now, one for later August 1, 2014 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 2, 2001) -- The American Trucking Associations, the largest truck lobby group in the United States, named Kansas Gov. Bill Graves as its next president and C
Border delays put JIT in jeopardy, Big Three automakers warn August 1, 2014 WINDSOR, Ont. (Nov. 6, 2001) -- The Big Three automakers yesterday warned that delays at the border crossing linking Windsor, Ont., and Detroit are hurting their ability to maintai