Economy

OTA to proceed with TCT Logistics case

TORONTO (April 9, 2002) -- A lawyer for the Ontario Trucking Association plans to proceed with a legal challenge as to whether to a little-enforced provincial regulation governing

Manitoba, Texas sign trade deal, will promote north-south corridor

AUSTIN, Texas (April 8, 2002) -- The governments of Manitoba and Texas have signed an agreement on transportation, trade, and security with the intent of creating a midcontinental

Volvo boosts truck output from 50 to 60 units per day

GREENSBORO, N.C. (April 9, 2002) -- Volvo Trucks North America will increase production at its New River Valley assembly plant in southwestern Virginia from 50 to 60 units per day,

Shipper group tells members to prepare to negotiate fuel surcharges

OTTAWA (April 10, 2002) -- The head of Canada's largest organization of shippers has told members to be prepared for motor carriers to come forth with surcharges in order to mitiga

Federal-Mogul wins $100 million diesel engine piston contract

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (April 10, 2002) -- Federal-Mogul Corp. said it has won a five-year, $100 million contract to supply its Monosteel piston to an undisclosed heavy-duty truck engin

Keate: New truck orders being driven by the economy, not emissions deadline

CHICAGO (April 10, 2002, via truckinginfo.com) -- An uptick in new truck orders is being driven by the economy, not pre-buying to avoid tougher emissions standards, says Steve Keat

Brake inspection blitz scheduled for May

BETHESDA, Md. (April 12, 2002) -- Truck enforcement officials will launch an unannounced, day-long brake-examination blitz at roadside inspection stations sometime next month, the

CCRA will revise daily meal allowance guideline: CTA

OTTAWA (April 12, 2002) -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance said today it has received "reasonable assurances" that the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency will increase the $33-a-day

Engine, train workers ratify CN contract

MONTREAL (April 11, 2002) -- Canadian National said yesterday the Canadian Council of Railway Operating Unions (CCROU) has ratified a new three-year collective agreement with the

NHTSA investigates recall of Volvo trucks

WASHINGTON (April 11, 2002) -- The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has broadened its investigation into alleged safety defects in trucks made by Volvo Trucks No

Hino, Scania in joint venture to develop engine technologies, expand truck sales

TOKYO (April 11, 2002) -- Hino Motors Ltd. and Scania AB of Sweden have agreed on a business alliance that includes jointly developing engine technology. Initially, Hino will s

MTO offers temporary measure for overweight/oversize permits

TORONTO (April 12, 2002) -- Under pressure from the Ontario Trucking Associatio, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation will allow for a "special amendment" to annual permits for o

Fleetway Transport vice-president Mark Rees dies at 33

BRANTFORD, Ont. (April 17, 2002) -- Mark Rees, vice-president of Fleetway Transport of Brantford, Ont., died Sunday after a battle with leukemia. He was 33. Rees leaves his wife

Statistics Canada releases vehicle registration data

OTTAWA (April 17, 2002) -- A total of 18.1 million road motor vehicles were registered in Canada in 2001, including almost 654,500 trucks and tractors with a gross vehicle weight o

Saskatchewan seeks input on shipper liability enforcement, education

REGINA (April 17, 2002) -- Saskatchewan Dept. of Highways and Transportation officials are developing a program to educate trucking companies and their customers about new shipper