HDDC raises $23,000 for Hospital for Sick Children Foundation August 1, 2014 ST. THOMAS, Ont. (July 19, 2002) -- The Heavy Duty Distributor Council, an association of parts manufacturers and distributors in Canada, has donated $23,000 to the Hospital for Si
Judge rules in favour of Ontario carriers in TCT Logistics case August 1, 2014 TORONTO (July 19, 2002) -- An Ontario Superior Court judge has ruled that funds set aside to pay trucking companies for hauling freight brokered from TCT Logistics may not be used
Peterbilt adds Quebec City dealership August 1, 2014 DENTON, Texas (July 23, 2002) -- Peterbilt Motors has added TransDiff Peterbilt de Quebec, located just outside of Quebec City, to its North American dealer network. TransDiff P
NAFTA challenge against Ottawa and Canada Post to get public hearing August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. (July 24, 2002) -- United Parcel Service and the Canadian government have agreed to open their NAFTA arbitration hearing in Washington next week to the public.
TNT Logistics to oversee North American distribution for Michelin August 1, 2014 GREENVILLE, S.C. (July 25, 2002) -- Michelin North America has signed a six-year, multi-million dollar agreement with TNT Logistics North America under which TNT will operate Miche
Autocar expands parts distribution August 1, 2014 UNION CITY, Ind. (July 29, 2002) -- Coinciding with the company's first anniversary on July 26, vocational truck maker Autocar LLC rolled out initiatives to streamline the flow of
Safer tires, brakes top regulatory priorities for NHTSA August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON (July 29, 2002) -- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said its top regulatory priority over the next four years is the Transportation, Recall Enhancement
Mullen weathers weak second quarter August 1, 2014 ALDERSYDE, Alta. (July 29, 2002) -- On weaker demand for oil and gas drilling in Alberta, Mullen Transportation reported declines in revenues and profits for the three months ended
Bush administration won’t budge on Oct. 1 emissions deadline August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON (July 29, 2002, via truckinginfo.com) -- The U.S. Justice Department said last week that the government is resolved to enforce the Oct. 1 deadline for new diesel engine
Security, safety to be main topics at CVSA workshop August 1, 2014 BETHESDA, Md. (July 25, 2002) -- Security, workplace fatigue, commercial vehicle sizes and weights, and the U.S. Commercial Drivers Licensing program will be featured at the Commer
Vitran posts stronger 2Q August 1, 2014 TORONTO (July 29, 2002) -- Vitran Corp., a trucking and logistics firm and one of Canada's largest for-hire carriers, announced improved operating results for the three-and six-mon
NAPA consolidates Ontario warehouses August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. (July 31, 2002) -- UAP Inc., which operates 6,185 NAPA stores across the country, plans to consolidate its automotive distribution operations in Ontario at a new
Kenworth boss resigns August 1, 2014 KIRKLAND, Wash. (July 30, 2002) -- Ed Caudill, general manager of Kenworth Truck Co. and vice-president of Paccar, is leaving the company to become president and CEO of Fleetwood E
Task force finalizes hours-of-service proposal, submits it for approvals August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (July 31, 2002) -- A task force of provincial and federal transport regulators has finalized a proposal for a new hours-of-service standard for truck drivers in Canada, kick
Things are looking up: Manufacturers report more comfortable inventory levels August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Aug. 2, 2002) -- Manufacturers are feeling better about inventory levels after months of struggling with surplus stock, according to Statistics Canada's latest quarterly bu