Automakers keep plug pulled to save power in Canada August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (Aug. 18, 2003) -- The Ontario auto industry has agreed to scale back production today after the provincial government urged big electricity users to conserve energy after
Kenworth receives J.D. Power award August 1, 2014 KIRKLAND, Wash., (Aug. 18, 2003) -- Kenworth Truck has been awarded the prestigious J.D. Power and Associates 2003 Heavy-Duty Truck Customer Satisfaction award, in the Pickup and D
EPA fines Cat $37 million August 1, 2014 PEORIA, Ill. (Aug. 18, 2003) -- Heavy equipment builder Caterpillar Inc. says it will probably incur $37 million in fines this year because some of its big engines don't meet Envir
MPP drives campaign to fix “worst” highway in Canada August 1, 2014 NIPIGON, Ont. (Aug. 23, 2003) -- An Ontario MPP and the president of a local Chamber of Commerce have initiated a campaign to improve what they and some truckers say is one of the
New pre-note rules not so livable after all: CTA August 1, 2014 OTTAWA, (Aug. 26, 2002) -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance is saying that while it believes a new ruling on Required Advance Electronic Presentation of Cargo Information is more acc
Power outage still affecting truckers August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (Aug. 22, 2003) -- The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has announced it will still ensure a limited number of oversize/overweight permits for high priority moves, but b
FMCSA denies petitions for new HOS rule August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, (Aug. 26, 2003) -- The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has denied eight petitions to alter the final hours-of-service final rule that was published on April
Sterling Trucks adds Maritime dealership August 1, 2014 ST. JOHN, N.B. (Aug. 22, 2003) -- Sterling Trucks announced that Central Western Star Trucks Ltd. in St. John, N.B. is one of eight new dealerships the company has added to its net
TransForce buys Canadian Freightways August 1, 2014 MONTREAL, (Aug. 26, 2003) -- Canada's largest trucking outfit just got bigger after the successful acquisition of Calgary-based Canadian Freightways. TransForce -- Canada's lar
Truck maker says fleets concerned over security August 1, 2014 CHICAGO, (Aug. 28, 2003) -- A survey conducted by International Truck & Engine stresses the fleet community's concern with security requirements in the aftermath of 9-11. Accord
WSIB freezes premiums August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (Aug. 29, 2003) -- The Ontario Trucking Association says its lobbying efforts led to the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB) freezing the average premium rates at la
FMCSA to study effects of Mexican trucks in U.S. August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, (Aug. 29, 2003) -- The Mexican-U.S. border may remain closed to free international trucking for at least a year while the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration pr
U.S. issues permits for some boneless Canadian beef August 1, 2014 CALGARY (Aug. 29, 2003) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture began issuing import permits for boneless Canadian beef yesterday, three days before originally planed. The USDA b
International names new truck group president August 1, 2014 Warrenville, Ill., (Sept. 3, 2003) -- International Truck and Engine has named Dee Kapur president of the truck group. Kapur, 48, will lead the company's truck and school bu
ArvinMeritor extends bid for Dana August 1, 2014 TROY, Mich. (Aug. 29, 2003) -- ArvinMeritor has announced that is has extended its $15.00 net per share offer for all outstanding common shares of Dana Corporation's common stock.