Scania opposes delay in Volvo stake sale August 1, 2014 STOCKHOLM, Sweden (July 2, 2003) -- Scania AB has approached the European Union Commission in a bid to prevent rival truck maker Volvo AB from being given more time to sell its con
CTA and TMC partner on Toronto conference August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (July 2, 2003) -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance has partnered with the American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) to present a two-day confere
CTA launches online hazmat training August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (July 3, 2003) -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance has released an online dangerous goods and hazmat training course for truck drivers. The Transporting Dangerous Goods
Detroit Diesel to end sales to non-Freightliner OEMs August 1, 2014 PORTLAND, Ore. (July 3, 2003) -- A major reorganization of DaimlerChrysler's Commercial Vehicles Division will put Detroit Diesel under the Freightliner LLC umbrella and end sales
CTHRC director receives NTW award August 1, 2014 EDMONTON, (July 8, 2003) -- Linda Gauthier, executive director for the Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council (CTHRC), has received the 2003 Award of Achievement at the National
ArvinMeritor attempts takeover of Dana Corp. August 1, 2014 TROY, Mich., (July 8, 2003) -- ArvinMeritor announced today it intends to commence a tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Dana Corp. for $15.00 per share in ca
Yellow Corp. to buy Roadway for nearly $1 billion August 1, 2014 NEW YORK, (July 8, 2003) - North America's largest freight carrier said it plans to buy one of its biggest rivals for nearly $1 billion, creating a world trucking and shipping powe
TripPak expands document delivery network in Canada August 1, 2014 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 15, 2003) -- Truckload Management Inc. (TMI), operator of the TripPak EXPRESS document pickup and delivery service, will add locations for its distinctive ye
Appreciating currency slashes Canada’s auto trade surplus August 1, 2014 TORONTO (July 15, 2003) -- During the first four months of 2003, Canada's trade surplus on vehicles and parts slumped to an annualized $2.7 billion, the lowest level in more than a
Brake defects, HOS problems top Roadcheck violations August 1, 2014 BETHESDA, Md. (July 15, 2003) -- Logbook violations and brake-related problems once again were the top reasons drivers and their vehicles were placed out of service during last mon
BC Rail bidders down to four August 1, 2014 VICTORIA, (July 18, 2003) -- The British Columbia government has short-listed the bidding for further talks in the privatization of BC Rail down to four parties. The bidders i
CTA hopes for another interest rate cut in September August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (July 16, 2003) -- OTTAWA (July 16, 2003) -- Yesterday's quarter-point drop in the Bank of Canada's trend-setting overnight interest rate will take pressure off trucking com
MEMA to hold summit on counterfeit parts August 1, 2014 RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (July 17, 2003) -- The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association will hold a seminar on the impact of counterfeit vehicle parts and intellectual prop
Atlantic fleet owner honoured August 1, 2014 MONCTON, (July 18, 2003) -- Armour Transportation president Wes Armour will be inducted into the Junior Achievement New Brunswick Business Hall of Fame in October. Armour took
Challenger to build single 51-acre terminal August 1, 2014 CAMBRIDGE, Ont. (July 18, 2003) -- Challenger Motor Freight is looking at consolidating its four local terminals at a single location after purchasing a 51-acre property in its hom