Brake blitz planned for Sept. 4 August 1, 2014 BETHESDA, Md. (Aug. 12, 2003) -- Truck and bus enforcement officials will conduct a day-long brake-examination blitz at roadside inspection stations on Sept. 4, the Commercial Vehi
OTA takes insurance concerns to Queen’s Park August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (Aug. 8, 2003) -- The Ontario Trucking Association is making sure both the governing Ontario Tories and poll-leading Liberal opposition include insurance reforms for truck
TA partnership propels Ultramar Pipeline network August 1, 2014 MONTREAL (August 13, 2003) -- The only thing certain about the price of fuel is that it'll change. The laws of supply and demand will see to that, setting a rhythm that keeps diese
MGM launches new Canadian distribution facility August 1, 2014 BRAMPTON, Ont. (Aug. 13, 2003) -- MGM Brakes has launched a new Canadian parts distribution centre in Brampton, Ont. to better serve Canadian trailer OEMs. The facility will ma
XM to launch satellite radio service in Canada August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 13, 2003) -- The words should ring bell-clear to truckers tired of fading radio signals, banal talk-show banter, and waaay to much Avril Lavigne: a group l
QUALCOMM team commissioned to develop new trailer-tracking technology August 1, 2014 SAN DIEGO, (Aug. 13, 2003) -- Digital wireless technology provider QUALCOMM today announced that the company and Science Applications International Corp. have been awarded a $2 mil
New Cummins Westport technology sets sights on 2010 standards August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER, (Aug. 13, 2003) -- Cummins Westport Inc. is hoping a partnership with the South Coast Air Quality Management District to develop new engine technology will help the comp
Feds to offer rebates for anti-idling August 1, 2014 OTTAWA, (Aug. 13, 2003) -- Natural Resources Canada has announced funding for environmental programs and subsidies for anti-idling technology as part of a newly-unveiled $1 billion
Drivers not showing up for FAST appointments: OTA August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (Aug. 14, 2003) -- The Ontario Trucking Association has reported that up to 2,000 drivers who have applied for enrollment in the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program have
Darkness falls on Southern Ontario, Northeast U.S. August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Aug. 15, 2003) -- One minute it was a typical Thursday afternoon. Businesses were selling, shoppers buying, trucks rolling to their next drop site. But in a blink of an ey
TransForce to bid for Canadian Freightways August 1, 2014 MONTREAL (Aug. 18, 2003) -- Canada's largest trucking operation said Friday it will bid for Canadian Freightways at auction next week. TransForce Income Fund, whose subsidiaries
OBAC chides MTO for “mean-spirited” tickets August 1, 2014 The Owner-Operator's Business Association of Canada (OBAC) has called upon Peter Hurst, Director of Ontario's Carrier Safety and Enforcement Branch, to withdraw all non-safety-rela
Peterbilt earns top marks in J.D. Power study August 1, 2014 DENTON, Tex., (Aug. 22, 2003) -- Peterbilt Motors says it has achieved the highest rankings in the first ever J.D. Power and Associates Heavy-Duty Truck Customer Satisfaction Study
U.S. to establish safety permit, reporting system for hazmat haulers August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 21, 2003, via truckinginfo.com) -- The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed a safety permit program for motor carriers that transpor
Navistar boosts profits on the back of medium-duty sales August 1, 2014 CHICAGO (Aug. 18, 2003) -- Navistar International, parent company of International Truck and Engine, is attributing a boost in profitability for its third quarter to a recent stron