CPR adds remote-control locomotives to intermodal service August 1, 2014 CALGARY (Jan. 5, 2004) -- Canadian Pacific Railway introduced intermodal freight trains with mid-train remote-control locomotives last month, the first railway in Canada to do so.
ArvinMeritor secures driveline supply deal with Volvo, Mack August 1, 2014 TROY, Mich. (Jan. 5, 2004) - ArvinMeritor has reached an agreement to supply Meritor Permalube U-joint drivelines to Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks. The five-year su
U.S. Customs launches ACE portal August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON (Jan. 5, 2004) -- The U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has launched a new web portal designed to provide easy access to consolidated border processing
Blue Water Bridge opens dedicated FAST lane August 1, 2014 SARNIA, Ont. (Jan. 5, 2004) -- The Blue Water Bridge today will open a dedicated lane and inspection booth for trucks travelling under the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program, all
New fees at International Bridge August 1, 2014 SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. (Jan. 6, 2004) -- The Joint International Bridge Authority in Sault Ste. Marie has announced that as of January 1, a fee of $100 will be applied to all vehic
New mad cow case likely to extend border ban August 1, 2014 EDMONTON, (Jan. 5, 2003) -- Canadian beef produces and cattle haulers are back to square one as another case of mad cow disease identified in a U.S. dairy cow two weeks ago has del
Ontario offers incentive for carriers to drive cleaner August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (Jan. 6, 2004) -- Some of Ontario's cleanest heavy-duty trucking fleets got a break last week by the Drive Clean folks at the Ontario Ministry of the Environment. The
Truckers, loggers strike at J.D. Irving mill August 1, 2014 PORTAGE LAKE, Me. -- Maine Truckers and loggers contracted to Canadian forestry and transportation giant J.D. Irving formed a collective association and shut down operations yester
Truck World ’04 participation grows August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (Jan. 9, 2004) -- With just over three months to go before the opening of Truck World 2004, exhibit sales have already exceeded expectations, show organizers announced.
Second mad cow from Canada August 1, 2014 EDMONTON, (Jan. 8, 2004) -- Truckers in the beef industry already suffering from an eight-month U.S. cattle ban had their fears confirmed on Tuesday when officials announced DNA re
Border scrutiny to ease as warning level lowered August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON (Jan. 9, 2004) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's terror alert level will be lowered one step on the five-colour warning scale to Yellow, the government annou
Canada follows U.S. with HOS sleeper berth exception August 1, 2014 OTTAWA, (Jan. 6, 2004) -- Truckers concerned with a major discrepancy between Canadian and U.S. hours of service rules got a gift just before Christmas as the Council of Canadian D
Cummins extends Uptime Guarantee for ’04 engines August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. (Jan. 8, 2004) -- Engine maker Cummins Inc. has announced that its Uptime Guarantee for North American heavy-duty on-highway truck engines has been extended for all
Navistar to supply 1700 trucks to U.S. Postal Service August 1, 2014 WARRENVILLE, Ill., (Jan. 14, 2004) -- Navistar's truck division International Truck and Engine Corp. will deliver more than 1,700 International 4000 Series medium-duty trucks to th
Two carriers named to nation’s 50 Best companies list August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (Jan. 12, 2004) -- It seems that every year a trucking company or two makes the final list of Canada's 50 Best managed companies. This year is no exception, with Moncton-b