OTA asking shippers to step up FAST August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (Feb. 23, 2004) -- While impressed with trucker participation in the Free and Secure Trade border-clearance program, the Ontario Trucking Association is delivering a messa
Shell offers dealers free emergency kit August 1, 2014 HOUSTON, (Feb. 24, 2004) -- Shell Lubricants has introduced a new promotion that presents truck dealers in the U.S. and Canada with the opportunity to award their customers with a
CN strike shifting more freight to truck: union August 1, 2014 MONTREAL, (Feb. 24, 2004) -- Ford of Canada is blaming the ongoing strike at Canadian National Railway for its decision to send home 1,450 workers earlier this week, despite previo
Atlantic business, truckers dig out of snowstorm August 1, 2014 HALIFAX, (Feb. 24, 2004) -- The record-setting blizzard that blasted much of Atlantic Canada late last week has long subsided, but some businesses and trucking companies are still
BCTA troubled over Translink ‘contingency plan’ August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER, (Feb. 24, 2004) -- British Columbia Trucking Association President Paul Landry is joining other road user groups in opposing a possible plan that would force drivers to
Modine cool with International contract August 1, 2014 RACINE, Wis., (Feb. 25, 2004) -- Modine Manufacturing of Racine, Wis. has been awarded a major contract with International Truck and Engine to providing the OEM with power train co
Contrans proposes purchase of waste hauler August 1, 2014 WOODSTOCK, Ont., (Feb. 23, 2004) -- Contrans Income Fund today announced that it intends to acquire, through its direct operating entities, Elgin Cartage Limited of London, Ont.
CBP launches radiation scanners at border August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (Feb. 23, 2004) -- The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency will begin the installation of radiation portal monitors at the Canadian-U.S. border crossings at Portal,
Freightliner wants dealers to ASPIRE to greatness August 1, 2014 PORTLAND, Ore. (Feb. 24, 2004) -- Freightliner Trucks has introduced the ASPIRE Program for 2004, part of an ongoing company effort to recognize its dealers who provide best-in-cla
Meal tax confusion continues for trucking August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (Feb. 25, 2004) -- A two-year-old case regarding meal tax deductions for a group of transport workers has caused some confusion in the trucking industry as to whether or n
Purolator “greening” their fleet August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (Feb. 26, 2004) -- Hydrogenics Corp. -- a designer and manufacturer of hydrogen and fuel cell systems, announced that it will deploy a fuel cell hybrid delivery van and an
More than auto freight shifting to truck during strike August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (Feb. 25, 2004) -- While CN Rail continues to plug in management personnel in place of union workers to keep freight moving during a six-day strike, some shippers and rece
Cummins heavy-duty VP retires August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind., (Feb. 26, 2004) -- Cummins Inc. announced that Frank McDonald, vice-president and general manager of the company's Heavy Duty Engine Business, will retire in April.
CBSA considers portable FAST stations August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (Feb. 26, 2004) -- The Canada Border Services Agency is considering portable FAST enrollment centres in order to make it easier for truck drivers to sign up for the progra
FDA pre-note enforcement to step up in March August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (Feb. 27, 2004) -- In two weeks the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's pre-notification and food facility registration rules will enter into the second phase of enforceme