GM revives Kodiak and TopKick names August 1, 2014 DETROIT (Feb. 12, 2002) -- General Motors will revive the Chevrolet Kodiak and GMC TopKick names for its new conventional-cab line of class 4-8 trucks that will debut in the 2003 m
$100 million in orders boosts confidence at Wabash National August 1, 2014 LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Feb. 12, 2002) -- Wabash National Corp., the largest trailer manufacturer in North America and perhaps the hardest hit by a sluggish market in 2001, announced that
Heavy pre-buying for ’02 emissions would hurt truck OEMs, says International president August 1, 2014 ATLANTA (Feb. 14, 2002, via truckinginfo.com) -- The impact of 2002 emissions standards on price and performance is a hot topic among truck buyers, but Steve Keate, president of In
New Brunswick seeks input on harmonizing rules for overdimensional loads August 1, 2014 FREDERICTON (Feb. 11, 2002) -- The New Brunswick Dept. of Transportation has scheduled public meetings in the coming weeks to gather ideas on how to harmonize rules, policies, and
Transportation and warehousing employment down 7.1% in the past 12 months August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Feb. 8, 2002) -- Despite heavy declines in transportation and warehousing, employment in January registered its first major monthly increase in more than a year, Statistics
Windsor Transportation Club to hold job fair August 1, 2014 WINDSOR, Ont. (Feb. 12, 2002) -- The Windsor Transportation Club has announced its second annual Networking & Job Fair Event. The trade show and job fair will take place at the
International to drop Detroit Diesel from databooks August 1, 2014 ATLANTA (Feb. 14, 2002) -- International Truck & Engine will drop Detroit Diesel engines from its databooks starting in October, the company's president said yesterday. Steve Ke
Bush administration calls for a regulatory review of TREAD Act August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON (Feb. 15, 2002) -- The senior official with the Bush administration's Office of Management and Budget has called for a review of tire-pressure monitoring rules laid out
Navistar International reports first-quarter loss August 1, 2014 WARRENVILLE, Ill. (Feb. 15, 2002) -- Navistar International, which produces trucks and engines under the International brand, today reported a loss of $56 million US, or 93 cents p
Delphi to support Trucker Buddy program with communications devices August 1, 2014 INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 15, 2002) -- Vehicle electronics supplier Delphi Automotive Systems pledged its support for a trucker-student pen-pal program by providing wireless mobile commun
U.S. Customs seeks comments on crossborder policies for pilot cars August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON (Feb. 15, 2002) -- The U.S. Customs Service is seeking comments on a proposal that would streamline border crossings for pilot cars entering the United States. The p
Port of Vancouver tonnage down 5% from 2000 August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER (Feb. 14, 2002) -- Port of Vancouver cargo totaled 72.8 million tonnes in 2001, down 5% from the previous year's record tonnage, the Vancouver Port Authority reported yes
Freightliner introduces new medium-duty truck line August 1, 2014 PHOENIX (Feb. 20, 2002) -- Freightliner Trucks introduced its new medium-duty and vocational truck platform, called the Business Class M2, to replace its Business Class product lin
McLeod Software names new marketing chief, rolls out Java-based software August 1, 2014 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Feb. 25, 2002) -- McLeod Software has hired a former IBM and General Electric executive to head its marketing efforts as the software company prepares to push int
Struggling Consolidated Freightways secures $45 million for turnaround plan August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER, Wash. (Feb. 25, 2002) -- Consolidated Freightways Corp. said it has secured $45 million (all figures U.S. dollars) in loans to help fund a turnaround program. The f