CCRA to use iris-recognition technology for immigration, customs clearance for air travellers August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Oct. 4, 2002) -- The Canada Customs and Revenue Agency announced plans to use iris-recognition technology to speed up customs and immigration clearance for cross-border tra
Bid launched to revive Consolidated Freightways by Nov. 1 August 1, 2014 DALLAS (Oct. 10, 2002, via truckinginfo.com) -- A group of investors is proposing to buy Consolidated Freightways Corp. and return the company's trucks to the road by Nov. 1, accor
Navistar to close Chatham plant, move production to Mexico August 1, 2014 WARRENVILLE, Ill. (Oct. 18, 2002) -- International Truck and Engine Corp. said yesterday that it will close its Chatham, Ont. assembly plant early next summer and shift production
Mack names Williams to head national sales accounts August 1, 2014 LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. (Oct. 11, 2002) -- Mack Trucks has named John A. Williams vice-president, national accounts. Williams will oversee Mack's fleet and national accounts in North Am
Ottawa: RCMP will not conduct roadside inspections in Nova Scotia August 1, 2014 HALIFAX (OCT. 7, 2002) -- Ottawa has turned down a request by the Nova Scotia government to replace provincial commercial vehicle inspectors with RCMP officers. Federal Solicito
Longshoremen ordered back to work; freight backlogs await August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON (Oct. 9, 2002, via truckinginfo.com) -- A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order Tuesday following a request by President Bush to reopen 29 West Coast ports
U.S. rear-impact guards inadequate, Transport Canada says; proposes tougher bumper standards August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Oct. 9, 2002) -- Transport Canada has proposed new rules requiring most new trailers to be equipped with rear-impact guards, but with several key deviations from requiremen
CAW to represent workers at Sterling Truck plant August 1, 2014 ST. THOMAS, Ont. (Oct. 9, 2002) -- About 1,100 workers at Freightliner LLC's Sterling Truck plant in St. Thomas, Ont., will be represented by the Canadian Auto Workers union. On
McCoy Bros. names Rakievich president and CEO; Dominy to step down August 1, 2014 EDMONTON (Oct. 10, 2002) -- Truck parts manufacturer McCoy Bros. yesterday named Jim Rakievich president and chief executive officer, succeeding David Dominy. Dominy is leaving
Truck World mulls return to downtown Toronto in 2004 August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Oct. 18, 2002) -- Organizers of Truck World, the biennial trade show billed as the largest for Canada's trucking industry, are mulling over whether to return to downtown T
Trucking groups seek SSRS changes August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON (Oct. 21, 2002, via truckinginfo.com) -- Three transportation and trucking groups have joined in support of a draft legislative proposal that would eliminate the current
Hargrove calls for auto pact-style sanctions against Navistar August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Oct. 21, 2002) -- Canadian Auto Workers president Buzz Hargrove said his union will lobby for auto pact-style sanctions against Navistar International after the company's
Missing accountant overshadows promising start for OBAC August 1, 2014 CALGARY (Oct. 18, 2002) -- The Owner-Operator's Business Association of Canada said it is unable to locate Tony Leckie, the chartered accountant managing the financial affairs of t
Purolator offers new alternative to overnight shipping August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. (Oct. 21, 2002) -- Purolator Courier, has introduced a new and improved U.S. Deferred Service offering ground transport shipping from all points in Canada to all
DuPont Show & Shine winners announced August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Oct. 21, 2002) --Truck World wrapped up late last month with presentations to winners of this year's DuPont Show and Shine Competition. J ust under 100 participants