Compromise deal to give Mexican trucks access to United States August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 29, 2001, via truckinginfo.com) -- U.S. Congressional leaders and President Bush have reached an agreement that would allow Mexican trucks full access to the
Freightliner looking to renegotiate fixed buy-back deals August 1, 2014 STUTTGART (Nov. 30, 2001) -- Freightliner LLC is trying to renegotiate existing sales contracts that guarantee a vehicle's value at trade-in, Eckhard Cordes, the senior manager ove
Wabash names Brent Larson vp of sales August 1, 2014 LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Dec. 4, 2001) -- Semi-trailer manufacturer Wabash National Corp. has named Brent Larson as vice-president of sales. Larson had been serving as vice president and g
First group of Cummins Westport engines get real workout August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER, B.C. (Nov. 28, 2001) -- Cummins Westport Inc., a joint venture between Cummins and Westport Innovations Inc. of Vancouver, B.C. have announced the completion of the firs
Canada and U.S. sign border accord August 1, 2014 OTTAWA, Ont. (Dec. 4, 2001) -- The Canadian and U.S. governments signed an agreement yesterday on a plan to strengthen security at the border while getting more trucks moving throu
Black promoted to run Dana’s commercial parts operation August 1, 2014 TOLEDO, Ohio (Dec. 4, 2001) -- Dana Corp.'s Commercial Vehicle Systems named Vicky Black to general manager of the company's parts division. Black, an 18-year veteran at Dana,
Keate to lead Heavy Duty Dialogue 2002 August 1, 2014 RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (Dec. 4, 2001) -- Steve Keate, truck group president of International Truck & Engine, will head the slate of speakers at Heavy Duty Dialogue 2002, set
Ford, Caterpillar announce logistics software alliance August 1, 2014 DEARBORN, Mich. (Dec. 4, 2001) -- Ford Motor Co. and Caterpillar Inc. announced a software alliance to develop a world-class logistics information system to speed the delivery of s
XTL will bring in New Year with logistics spin-off August 1, 2014 ETOBICOKE, Ont. (Dec. 5, 2001) -- Toronto, Ont.-based XTL Transport has announced that it will be launching a logistics division on the second day of the New Year. XTL Logistics
Border choppers to be fully armed August 1, 2014 TORONTO, Ont. (Dec. 6, 2001) -- U.S. military helicopters that will be patrolling the skies over the 6,000-km, U.S.-Canadian border will be fully armed and will be able to see insi
Cecconi resigns from Freightliner of Canada August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. (Dec. 10, 2001) -- John Cecconi, vice-president and general manager at Freightliner of Canada for nearly six years, abruptly resigned on Friday. No successor i
New York, Quebec sign border accord August 1, 2014 MONTREAL (Dec. 4, 2001) -- Quebec and the State of New York announced a plan to increase security and speed up the flow of trade and traffic between the two jurisdictions. Quebe
Toronto to truck trash to Michigan August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Dec. 5, 2001) -- Toronto's City Council voted 38-2 yesterday to truck the city's trash to a Michigan dump when the Keele Valley landfill, north of the city, closes next De
Consolidated Fastfrate, CPR sign 10-year, $400-million intermodal deal August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Dec. 5, 2001) -- The Canadian Pacific Railway and Consolidated Fastfrate have reached 10-year agreement to offer combined rail and truck service for less-than-truckload fr
New environmental study supports rail regulations August 1, 2014 OTTAWA, Ont. (Dec. 11, 2001) -- Another report conducted for Environment Canada shows that a voluntary agreement by the Canadian railway industry to reduce air pollution is simply