Caterpillar engines earn J.D. Power awards August 1, 2014 MOSSVILLE, Ill. (March 4, 2002) -- J.D. Power & Associates presented Caterpillar with its highest awards for customer satisfaction in the "heavy-duty over the road" and "heavy-duty
Edmonton Kenworth named dealer of the year August 1, 2014 KIRKLAND, Wash. (Feb. 27, 2002) -- Kenworth Truck Co. has named Edmonton Kenworth dealer of the year for Canada and the United States. The award, presented at the truck manufac
Ontario economic policies must preserve supply chain efficiency, productivity, says Bradley August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Feb. 28, 2002) -- Ontario Trucking Association president David Bradley is calling on Ontario legislators to look beyond their own border as they develop a long-term strate
Crude oil prices hit 4-1/2-month high August 1, 2014 NEW YORK (March 4, 2002) -- Crude oil jumped to a 4 1/2-month high Friday on the strength of the expanding U.S. manufacturing economy. Crude oil for April delivery rose 66 cents
Canada’s ports and borders ‘fertile ground’ for crime, says new report August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (March 4, 2002) -- Canada's ports and border crossings are "fertile ground" for terrorists and criminals, according to a new Senate report on security. A report, releas
Atlas Cold Storage acquires TCT Logistics reefer division August 1, 2014 TORONTO (March 4, 2002) -- A division of Atlas Cold Storage has agreed to buy the refrigerated trucking assets of TCT Logistics, the Calgary transportation and warehousing firm tha
Cummins forms Fleetguard emission unit August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. (March 6, 2002) -- Cummins has formed a new venture within its filtration business unit to focus on retrofitting the existing engine population with emissions contro
CTA to launch annual maintenance conference August 1, 2014 TORONTO (March 6, 2002) -- After flirting with the idea for years, the Ontario Trucking Association and Canadian Trucking Alliance will host an annual conference for maintenance ma
TCA honours MacKinnon Transport for safety August 1, 2014 LAS VEGAS (March 6, 2002) -- MacKinnon Transport of Guelph, Ont., won the grand prize at the Truckload Carriers Association's annual fleet safety awards program in Las Vegas yester
Michigan Senate passes bill to allow 53-foot tridems August 1, 2014 ANN ARBOR, Mich. (March 7, 2002) -- The Michigan Senate has passed a bill to amend the state's vehicle code to allow 53-foot tridem trailers starting next April. The Senate vot
Volvo Trucks enters satellite communications business August 1, 2014 GREENSBORO, N.C. (March 11, 2002) -- Volvo Trucks North America entered the satellite communications business, introducing a fully integrated, two-way satellite communications syst
XTL to use route planning ASP August 1, 2014 BURLINGTON, Mass. (Mar. 13, 2002) -- Logistics.com, a leader in logistics planning and execution solutions for shippers and carriers, said it will deliver OptiYield Fuel&Route* to
Windsor Workshop 2002 to focus on fuels August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (March 13, 2002) -- Advances in fuels will be the focus of the Windsor Workshop, the annual conference on transportation energy policies and trends sponsored by Natural Reso
Canada, U.S. to exchange customs officers at major ports August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (March 11, 2002) -- Canada and the United States will exchange a limited number of customs officers at the ports of Vancouver, Montreal, Halifax, Seattle-Tacoma, and Newark
Trailmobile Canada board issues no recommendation on takeover bid August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. (March 11, 2002) -- Trailmobile Canada Ltd.'s board of directors said last week it will make no recommendation to shareholders as to whether to accept a bid to ta