Volvo names Kress vp of sales August 1, 2014 GREENSBORO, N.C. (June 17, 2002) -- Volvo Trucks North America has named former Mack Trucks executive Scott Kress senior vice-president, sales. He replaces Bill Dawson, who will be
U.S. budgets $92 million for port security August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON (June 18, 2002) -- The U.S. Dept. of Transportation yesterday awarded $92.3 million US in grants to enhance the security at 51 seaports and other facilities. Port se
ArvinMeritor wins Volvo, Mack drive axle contract August 1, 2014 TROY, Mich. (June 19, 2002) -- ArvinMeritor announced a seven-year, $1 billion US contract to produce Meritor rear drive axles for Volvo Powertrain, which supplies Volvo and Mack t
If only temporarily, Peterbilt returns class-8 production to Ste-Therese August 1, 2014 STE-THERESE, Que. (June 21, 2002) -- In order to meeting spiking demand for heavy trucks, Peterbilt Motors is building class-8 vehicles at a medium-duty truck plant operated by par
PMTC names top exec, fleet safety winners, and hall of famers August 1, 2014 WATERLOO, Ont. (June 21, 2002) -- The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada gave its Executive of the Year award to Stan Dawson, general manager of transportation for HBC Logistics
FBI warns of terrorist plot to use tanker trucks in attacks August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON (June 24, 2002, via truckinginfo.com) -- The FBI issued a warning Friday to law enforcement agencies warning of a possible terrorist plot to use tanker trucks to attack
CTHRC launches courses for owner-operators, dispatchers August 1, 2014 TORONTO (June 24, 2002) -- The Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council, an Ottawa-based group that develops training programs for the trucking industry, has released three new co
Port of Vancouver recording record year August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER (June 21, 2002) -- The Port of Vancouver, the nation's largest container port, reported a 15 per cent increase in container shipments through May, reaching a total 522,84
TransForce buys again August 1, 2014 MONTREAL, (June 24, 2002) -- TransForce continues to roll down acquisition trail as the company recently announced a letter of intent to purchase Quebec City-based Retex Transport,
Expressway intermodal service adds capacity August 1, 2014 TORONTO (June 21, 2002) -- Canadian Pacific Railway announced a $3.5-million plan to add 50 cars to its Expressway operation, a scheduled, roll-on/roll-off intermodal service opera
Mack: Orders flagging as pre-October build slots fill up August 1, 2014 LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. (June 24, 2002) -- Mack Trucks said that while orders of new trucks have been strong through May, sales in the United States and Canasda have slowed as Mack and
Study to examine harmonized trucking policies in Atlantic Canada August 1, 2014 FREDERICTON (June 25, 2002) -- The Government of Canada, the four provincial governments in Atlantic Canada, and the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association have commissioned a stu
AirIQ announces layoffs, unbundling of airtime and equipment billing August 1, 2014 TORONTO (June 28, 2002) -- After announcing that it had attained more than 25,000 subscribers to its wireless communications services, AirIQ Inc. said it has cut 25 employees, or
Cancom, Saskatchewan Trucking Association to honour dispatchers August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. (June 25, 2002) -- Mobile communications company Cancom Tracking and the Saskatchewan Trucking Association will sponsor an award to honour an outstanding dispatch
Manley, Ridge release progress report on “smart border” declaration August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (June 28, 2002) -- Deputy Prime Minister John Manley and Tom Ridge, White House Homeland Security Advisor, reported "significant progress" on the Smart Border Declaration an