Volvo’s Dublin, Va., plant prepares to welcome Mack August 1, 2014 DUBLIN, Va. (Dec. 2, 2002, via truckinginfo.com) -- The signs reading "Volvo" over the truck manufacturer's Dublin, Va., assembly plant will soon come down. In their place, Pul
Royal & SunAlliance brokers to have access to Markel August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Dec. 9, 2002) -- Markel Insurance Company of Canada and Royal & SunAlliance Canada have announced an arrangement regarding long-haul trucking insurance. Royal & SunAlli
Ottawa asleep at the gate on security policies, Bradley warns August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Dec. 9, 2002) -- The head of the Canadian Trucking Alliance said Canadian political leaders should "get over their aversion to exploring a North American perimeter securit
FAST driver card extended to five years August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Dec, 2, 2002) -- The Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) has extended the validity period for driver registration under the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) bilateral prog
Tax recommendation for trucks to be more in line with rail August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Dec. 5, 2002) -- An Ontario MPP's recommendations to the Ontario Ministry of Finance may result in a 30 per cent reduction in a portion of municipal property taxes, accord
Hyundai Truck America convenes dealer group August 1, 2014 ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Dec. 9, 2002) -- To mark the launch of its medium and light-duty commercial trucks in the U.S. market, Hyundai Truck America held its inaugural dealer meeting
Ontario Safety League restructures training programs, adds staff August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Dec. 9, 2002) -- The Ontario Safety League has hired two new representatives, John Le Feuvre and Ron McIntryre, in the restructuring of its commercial transportation safet
Freightliner COO Roger Nielson to address HDMA at Mid-America Truck Show August 1, 2014 RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (Dec. 11, 2002) -- Roger Nielson, chief operating officer of Freightliner LLC, will discuss Freightliner's strategies for dealing with current economic
Navistar names Ustian CEO, to succeed Horne August 1, 2014 WARRENVILLE, Ill. (Dec. 11, 2002) -- Navistar International Corp. named Daniel C. Ustian chief executive officer, effective Feb. 19. Ustian is currently president and chief oper
North American auto production to drop 4%: J.D. Power August 1, 2014 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. (Dec. 12, 2002) -- Market research firm J.D. Power and Associates yesterday forecast a 4-per-cent drop in North American light-vehicle production during th
SmarTire, Visteon sign marketing deal August 1, 2014 RICHMOND, B.C. (Dec. 13, 2002) -- SmarTire Systems, a developer of air pressure and temperature monitoring technology for tires, has reached an agreement with Visteon Corp. to mark
OTA letter-writing campaign protests WSIB rate hike August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Dec. 16, 2002) -- The Ontario Trucking Association hopes a letter-writing campaign will prompt the province to stave off an increase in premiums trucking companies will pa
U.S. feds want trailers locked up while on the road August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON (Dec. 9, 2002, Via Truckinginfo.com) -- The U.S. federal government is planning to adopt a rule requiring the locking of all trucks on the road, according to the Daily P
OBAC serves up advice on meal taxes August 1, 2014 WELLAND, Ont. (Dec. 13, 2002) -- The Owner-Operator's Business Association of Canada yesterday issued a recommendation that owner-operators incorporate as part of a strategy to rec
ArvinMeritor supplies air disc brakes to Volvo Group August 1, 2014 TROY, Mich. (Dec. 16, 2002) -- The Volvo Group has selected ArvinMeritor's Commercial Vehicle Systems (CVS) division to supply next-generation air disc brakes for Renault and Volvo