Eves warns heightened security at U.S. border will compromise Ontario’s economy August 1, 2014 PRESCOTT, Ont. (Feb. 13, 2003) -- Ontario Premier Ernie Eves yesterday called on Ottawa to step up efforts to create a North American security perimeter in order to keep the flow o
Watson & Chalin hires sales manager for Canada August 1, 2014 MCKINNEY, Texas (Feb. 13, 2003) -- Suspension maker Watson & Chalin Manufacturing has hired Mercedes Via as sales manager for Canada, the company announced yesterday. Via previ
Today’s Trucking publisher completes Truck World buy; OTA, CTA to endorse show August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Feb. 13, 2003) -- New Communications Group, publisher of Today's Trucking and todaystrucking.com, announced today that its event subsidiary has completed its acquisition o
Fontaine wins fifth-wheel contract with International August 1, 2014 WARRENVILLE, Ill. (Feb. 14, 2003) -- International Truck and Engine named Fontaine International as its exclusive supplier of factory-installed fifth wheels for International brand
The top workplace in Canada: behind the wheel August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Feb. 13, 2003) -- Truck driving is the most popular occupation among Canadian men, according to new Census Canada statistics. The census said 255,990 men make their liv
ATA endorses PTDI standards August 1, 2014 ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Feb. 13, 2003) -- The American Trucking Associations has officially endorsed the objectives and curriculum of the Professional Truck Driver Institute (PTDI). ATA m
U.S. Customs withdraws pre-notification proposal August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 13, 2003) -- The U.S. Customs Service has taken off the table a "strawman" proposal to restructure the cargo release process for commercial imports into the
Cummins consolidates distribution in Western Canada August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. (Feb. 20, 2003) -- Cummins has announced the formation of a combined Cummins distributor business in Western Canada, including the territories of Cummins Mid-Canada,
Fewer Canadian carriers in the $1 million club in 2nd Quarter of 2002 August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Feb. 20,2003) -- Statistics Canada reports that there are an estimated 2,889 Canadian for-hire trucking companies with annual revenues of $1 million or more in the second q
Sterling Truck workers hit picket lines August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (Feb. 24, 2003) -- Workers at the Sterling Truck plant in St. Thomas, Ont. hit the picket lines in the early hours of Friday morning when Sterling's parent company Daimler
Transport Canada publishes new hours of work rules August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (Feb. 17, 2003) -- Transport Canada officially proposed a new federal hours-of-service regulation for Canadian truck and bus drivers, building on an endorsement of a new Nat
Ryder Canada names new business manager August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. (Feb. 20 2003) -- Ryder System, Inc. a global leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions, has announced the appointment of Joe Horvat to man
Two Canadians named to Kenworth’s 2003 Service council August 1, 2014 KIRKLAND, Wash., (Feb. 26, 2003) -- Kenworth has named the members of its 2003 Kenworth Service Council, which consists of leading service managers from Kenworth dealerships in the
TransForce acquires Quebec-based petroleum hauler August 1, 2014 MONTREAL, (Feb. 26, 2003) -- TransForce, Canada's largest for-hire carrier, has announced the acquisition of all outstanding shares of Transport Forestville, a Quebec City-based ha
Ontario Tories name sixth Transport Minister August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (Feb. 26,2003) -- After another cabinet shuffle, Ontario Premier Ernie Eves has appointed a new Minister of Transportation. Frank Klees, the MPP for Oak Ridges (north o