Peterbilt, UD Trucks, International top J.D. Power medium-duty truck rankings August 1, 2014 AGOURA HILLS, Calif. (Dec. 19, 2001) -- Peterbilt regained the top ranking among conventional medium-duty truck customers in overall satisfaction, while UD Trucks ranked highest am
CTQ: Ruling does not require Quebec O/Os to join labor unions August 1, 2014 QUEBEC CITY (Dec. 20, 2001) -- The Commission des Transports du Quebec said a ruling earlier this month that allows union-affiliated associations to represent owner-operators on a
International extends supplier deal with Cummins, ends talks with Volvo August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. (Dec. 21, 2001) -- Cummins Inc. said today it has signed a long-term extension of an agreement with International Truck and Engine to supply ISM engines. The current
Freightliner shuffles, streamlines management group; hires Chris Patterson August 1, 2014 PORTLAND, Ore. (Dec. 21, 2001) -- North America's largest producer of trucks and buses has shaken up its management structure, hoping to find a combination that can make the compan
CTA, OTA says study makes short work of weight-distance tax argument August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Dec. 19, 2001) -- Do truckers pay their fair share of highway costs? The railways argue they don't, but Canada's two largest trucking industry lobby groups say they do.
CN distribution centre opens in Memphis August 1, 2014 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Dec. 20, 2001) -- Canadian National Railway has opened an intermodal freight distribution centre in Memphis, Tenn., off of Interstate 55 near Florida Street.
Mack deliveries down 38% in North America August 1, 2014 LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. (Dec. 20, 2001) -- Mack Trucks reported that its new truck deliveries through November 2001 are down 35% compared with the same period last year. The company
Bridgestone to upgrade Joliette tire plant August 1, 2014 JOLIETTE, Que. (Dec. 20, 2001) -- Bridgestone/Firestone Canada said it will spend $36 million to upgrade its tire factory in Joliette, Que., by July 2002. Bridgestone said it pl
Conference to explore energy efficiency August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Dec. 31, 2001) -- Natural Resources Canada and the U.S. Dept. of Energy have scheduled a conference May 13-15 to explore trends and policies on energy efficiency in transpo
Mexican truckers pessimistic about border opening August 1, 2014 HOUSTON (Jan. 2, 2002, via truckinginfo.com) -- While their government has been demanding that Mexican truckers have full access to the United States under the long-delayed terms o
Transit Group files for bankruptcy August 1, 2014 ATLANTA (Jan. 2, 2001) -- Transit Group, one of the largest truckload carriers in the United States, has filed for protection from creditors under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy
CN online offering targets paper mills August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Dec. 26, 2001) -- Canadian National has selected Intellitrans as its supplier of online shipment tracking, tracing, and management technology for managing paper products.
Con-Way opens TL brokerage August 1, 2014 ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Jan. 2, 2002) -- Less-than-truckload specialist Con-Way Transportation Services has opened a truckload brokerage operation that will provide service within the Un
Roadway takes flight with airfreight business August 1, 2014 AKRON, Ohio (Jan. 2, 2002) -- Less-than-truckload freight specialist Roadway Express has entered the airfreight business, opening a freight forwarding operation called Roadway Air.
SPX wins $44 million judgment against Snap-on August 1, 2014 KENOSHA, Wis. (Jan. 3, 2002) -- An arbitrator has ruled in favor of SPX Corp. in its long-standing patent infringement litigation with Snap-on Inc., requiring Snap-on to pay $44 m