Truck World 2002 opens August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Sept. 26, 2002) -- Truck World, Canada's largest trucking industry show, opens today and runs through Saturday at the National Trade Centre (CNE Grounds) in Toronto. T
Contrans strengthens Northeast U.S. presence August 1, 2014 WOODSTOCK, Ont. (Sept. 30, 2002) - Contrans Income Fund has announced that Glen Tay Transportation, a partnership controlled by the fund, has purchased all the trucking assets of Q
Protests by customs agents cause border delays August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Oct. 1, 2002) -- Customs officers on a work-to-rule campaign continue to cause delays at border crossings and international airports in Canada. Long waits were reported
Labour dispute closes West Coast ports again August 1, 2014 SAN FRANCISCO (Sept. 30, 2002, via truckinginfo.com) -- West Coast ports were shut down again Sunday night by shipping lines who locked out union cargo crews at the start of the ev
TransForce Income Fund completes IPO August 1, 2014 MONTREAL (Oct. 1, 2002) -- TransForce Income Fund, the operator of Cabano Kingsway, TST Overland, Canpar, and other ground transportation businesses, said yesterday it has raised $
EPA certifies Volvo VED12 diesel August 1, 2014 GREENSBORO, N.C. (Sept. 30, 2002) -- Volvo Trucks North America today said the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has given approval for Volvo to manufacture and sell trucks with
U.S. issues final rule on cargo securement August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON (Sept. 30, 2002) -- The U.S. Dept. of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a final rule setting new standards for inspecting and tying dow
Teamsters certified to bargain for 35 owner-operators August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Sept. 30, 2002) -- The Canadian Industrial Relations Board has certified a Teamsters local in Regina to represent 35 owner-operator drivers who haul materials into uranium
Rideout retiring from Clarke; Armoyan named chairman August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Oct. 1, 2002) -- Clarke Inc. chairman and chief executive Roy Rideout will retire Oct. 31 and will be replaced as chairman by George Armoyan, an investor and member of the
Collenette plan to reduce truck traffic is flawed and unrealistic, opponents say August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Oct. 2, 2002) -- Federal Transport Minister David Collenette's proposal to shift more freight from trucks to rail and water in Ontario is flawed and unrealistic, transporta
Volvo Trucks Canada takes VNL on tour August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Oct. 2, 2002) -- Volvo Trucks Canada kicked off a three-city tour to introduce its new VNL tractor family to the Canadian market. Volvo officials were in Toronto last w
Driver shortage, limited access to capital hold back innovation in trucking, CTA says August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Oct. 3, 2002) -- A shortage of skilled drivers and other workers is the most significant challenge to innovation in the trucking industry, the Canadian Trucking Alliance sa
’03 Windsor Workshop to focus on security of energy supplies August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Oct. 4, 2002) -- The security of energy supplies will be the focus of the 2003 Windsor Workshop, the annual conference on transportation energy policies and trends sponsore
No progress in West Coast port talks August 1, 2014 LOS ANGELES (Oct. 7. 2002) -- Longshoremen rejected the latest contract proposal from shipping lines in a dispute that has shut down West Coast ports and done billions of dollars i
Deals expand Mullen oilfield unit August 1, 2014 ALDERSYDE, Alta. (Oct. 3, 2002) -- Mullen Transportation said it has made three acquisitions that will significantly expand its oilfield services business, with a fourth on the way