CTA urges carriers to join FAST August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (March 12, 2003) -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance is advising members to join a voluntary U.S.-Canada initiative designed to speed border clearance and boost security in th
Workers re-open Trans-Canada in British Columbia August 1, 2014 REVELSTOKE, B.C. (March 14, 2003) -- Road crews reopened the Trans-Canada Highway between Revelstoke, B.C., and the Alberta border early this morning after an avalanche had closed
Freightliner names VP of sales August 1, 2014 PORTLAND, Ore. (March 13, 2003) -- Alex Bernasconi has been named vice president of sales for Freightliner Trucks. Bernasconi will oversee heavy and medium-duty truck sales init
Wabash rebrands trailer sales network August 1, 2014 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (March 24, 2003) -- Wabash National has renamed its network of trailer sales outlets from North American Trailer Centers to Wabash National Trailer Centers. The
Truckers on ‘ready alert,’ asked for vigilance under high-threat conditions August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON (March 24, 2003) -- When the U.S. Homeland Security Advisory System threat level was raised to "high" (Condition Orange) on March 17, truckers were asked to be especiall
Canadian Pacific Railway adopts C-TPAT security standards August 1, 2014 CALGARY (March 24, 2003) -- Canadian Pacific Railway has joined the U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT), an initiative designed to strengthen overall supply c
Broker to prescreen trucks at Sarnia Blue Water Bridge August 1, 2014 SARNIA, Ont. (March 24, 2003) -- To prevent congestion leading to the Blue Water Bridge between Sarnia, Ont., and Port Huron, Mich., Livingston International said it has created a
Detroit auto makers would use ferry as bridge alternative August 1, 2014 DETROIT (March 24, 2003) -- General Motors and DaimlerChrysler would use a ferry service to move vehicles and vehicle parts across the Detroit River should the Ambassador Bridge co
Major staff shuffle at Grote Canada August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (March 27, 2003) -- Grote Canada, a lamp and lighting manufacturer for commercial vehicles, has announced several personnel appointments or promotions for its Toronto-base
International to close Chatham plant on July 18 August 1, 2014 WARRENVILLE, Ill. (March 28, 2003) -- International Truck and Engine will close its Chatham, Ont., assembly plant on July 18, the company said today, and will shift production of i
Border traffic continues to flow, truckers stay on edge August 1, 2014 TORONTO (March 24, 2003) -- Truck traffic continues to roll across checkpoints on the U.S.-Canada border with no extraordinary delays, a hopeful sign for truckers who feared a war
Sterling, Western Star expand dealer network August 1, 2014 WILLOUGHBY, Ohio (March 28, 2003, via truckinginfo.com) -- A major expansion of the Western Star Trucks dealer network is underway with 70 new dealer locations added in the past 18
Tonka to Sponsor Racing Series August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ohio (March 31, 2003) - The Super Truck Racing Association of North America (STRANA) has reached a preliminary agreement with Hasbro, Inc., that will see the 'Tonka' bran
New FDA rule gives carriers food for thought August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (March 31, 2003) -- While most shippers and carriers breathed a little easier in January when the U.S. Customs Service said it would restructure a controversial proposa
Repairing Canada-U.S. relations imperative, Bradley says August 1, 2014 TORONTO (March 31, 2003) -- The leader of the Canadian Trucking Alliance warned that Canadian businesses will feel a stinging backlash on trade unless political leaders repair dipl