Great Dane posts all-time sales record August 1, 2014 SAVANNAH, Ga. - For the fourth consecutive year, Great Dane says it's topped all trailer manufacturers with the most trailer shipments in the industry.
CF moves into new Calgary digs August 1, 2014 CALGARY -- In just a few weeks Calgary-based Canadian Freightways will move to a brand new 30,000 sq ft corporate office building with 48,000 sq ft of much needed dock space.
UPS honors Canadian driver milestone August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- UPS' first female driver in Canada is celebrating 25 years, and 540,000 km, of accident-free driving this month.
Lunch Bag Let-down campaign off to roaring start August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- As of late last month, an estimated 4,000 Lunch-bag Let-down Campaign postcards were received by Canada's Minister of Finance, Jim Flaherty.
Additional provinces come under HOS tent August 1, 2014 VICTORIA -- Four more provinces -- B.C., Manitoba, Quebec, and New Brunswick -- have implemented hours-of-service rules for intra-provincial truckers.
Second part of Hwy 401 improvements in Windsor done August 1, 2014 WINDSOR, Ont. -- Phase two of the widening of Hwy 401 from Windsor to Tilbury, in Essex County is now complete, Transport Canada and Ontario officials announced.
Carriers’ revenue, expenses up slightly last quarter August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- The top 91 for-hire motor carriers of freight generated operating revenue of $2.4 billion and operating expenses of $2.3 billion in the fourth quarter, both up less than 1 percent from the previous quarter.
Feds, Queens Park announce highway extension cash August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- The Greater Toronto area is getting about $4 million in provincial and federal cash to spend on transit and transportation infrastructure.
Correction: August 1, 2014 In a story titled "It Takes All Kinds" on page 20, highwaySTAR mistakenly reported that Arrow Truck Sales was a partner of the Power To Drive program.
Eaton says hybrids hit the road later this year August 1, 2014 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Eaton Corp. hosted a seven-vehicle ride-n-drive event at the 43rd Annual National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Convention and Work Truck Show 2007
Michigan truck weight restrictions kick in August 1, 2014 LANSING, Mich.-- Effective today, weight restrictions for commercial truck traffic will be imposed and enforced on Michigan state trunklines from the southern Michigan border north to and including the Mackinac Bridge.
SKF Canada buys lubrications systems provider August 1, 2014 BURLINGTON, Ont. -- SKF Canada has acquired Automatic Lubrication Systems (ALS) of Burlington, Ont.
Dunlop rebrands with flagship steer tire August 1, 2014 AKRON, Ohio, -- Borrowing from Goodyear Tire & Rubber's commercial steer-tire brand, the Dunlop has landed a new flagship steer tire for line-haul and regional trucking.
M-O Freight boss pledges $1M for hospital August 1, 2014 BRAMPTON, Ont. -- A new hospital in the Greater Toronto Area is getting a $1 million boost from a friendly neighborhood trucking company.
Eaton names HD transmissions division boss August 1, 2014 KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Truck systems manufacturer Eaton Corp. has appointed Curt Hutchins to vice-president and president of the Heavy Duty Transmission Division, effective April 1.