FCA recommends 5.5% general rate increase August 1, 2014 FORT ERIE, Ont. (June 28, 2002) -- Canadian for-hire carriers will need to raise freight rates 5.5 per cent in order to offset rising operating costs like insurance, equipment, lab
Mack auctions six trucks used at Ground Zero, raises $150,000 for USO August 1, 2014 JAMAICA, N.Y. (June 28, 2002) -- Mack Trucks auctioned off six trucks used in the cleanup of the World Trade Center site, raising $150,000 US for the USO (United Service Organizati
Freightliner announces details on Western Star transition to Portland August 1, 2014 WILLOUGHBY, Ohio (June 28, 2002) -- Western Star Trucks will shift production from its Kelowna, B.C., plant to Freightliner LLC's main truck plant in Portland, Ore., in October, th
Cat submits ‘improved’ engines to EPA for Oct. 02 certification August 1, 2014 PEORIA, Ill. (June 28, 2002) -- Caterpillar said engines submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for certification will not meet tougher emissions restrictions that c
Truck World to host seminars on hours of service, fuel economy, safety August 1, 2014 TORONTO (July 2, 2002) -- Organizers of Truck World 2002, the national trucking industry trade show scheduled for Sept. 26-28 in Toronto, announced a series of seminars to be held
Ontario announces lift-axle restrictions on dump trailers August 1, 2014 TORONTO (July 3, 2002) -- The Ontario Ministry of Transportation yesterday released details about changes to provincial vehicle weight laws that will phase out the use of non-steer
Manitoba Highway Traffic Act amendments include sweeping shipper liability rules August 1, 2014 WINNIPEG (July 3, 2002) -- A bill introduced last week in Manitoba's legislature would make shippers liable where it can be shown they may have coerced a motor carrier to violate c
CPR grants trackage rights to Norfolk Southern on Pennsylvania-New York route August 1, 2014 CALGARY (July 3, 2002) -- Canadian Pacific Railway has granted Norfolk Southern Railway trackage rights between Sunbury, Pa., and Mechanicville, N.Y., part of a continuing joint ef
Ottawa, Quebec to spend $75 million on Locolle border crossing August 1, 2014 ST-BERNARD-DE-LACOLLE, Que (July 3, 2002) -- Ottawa and the Quebec government yesterday announced a cost-sharing agreement for a $75.2 million project to improve the corridor along
Hargrove drums up solidarity for striking International workers August 1, 2014 CHATHAM, Ont. (July 2, 2002) -- Canadian Auto Workers union president Buzz Hargrove told striking workers at International Truck and Engine Corp.'s truck plant in Chatham, Ont., la
Livingston finalizes acquisition of Consultrans assets August 1, 2014 TORONTO July 2, 2002) -- Canada's largest customs broker, Livingston International, said it has acquired the assets of Consultrans Logistics, a third-party logistics company in Oak
Manitoba group to hold seminar on terrorism and trucking August 1, 2014 WINNIPEG (July 4, 2002) -- The Manitoba Trucking Association, Lowndes Lambert Insurance Brokers, and Marsh Canada will host a day-long seminar and workshop on steps truck fleet man
Caterpillar challenges Cummins October ’02 EPA certification August 1, 2014 PEORIA, Ill. (July 8, 2002, via truckinginfo.com) -- Caterpillar has filed a petition to overturn the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's certification of rival Cummins' ISX eng
Dorsey, ArvinMeritor sign three-year supply agreement August 1, 2014 TROY, Mich. (July 4, 2002) -- Vehicle component maker ArvinMeritor said yesterday that Dorsey Trailer Co. will make ArvinMeritor suspensions, axles, and slack adjusters standard eq
Great Dane completes purchase of Trailmobile Trailer plants August 1, 2014 SAVANNAH, Ga. (July 9, 2002) -- The parent of van trailer manufacturer Great Dane Trailers said it has completed its acquisition of two plants owned by bankrupt Trailmobile Trailer