Economy

Export group wants feds to polish Atlantic rail system

MONCTON, N.B. -- A business group wants Transport Canada to improve the region's rail system in order enhance the movement of freight to the U.S.

Former Yellow Corp. boss dies at 80

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- George E. Powell Jr., who turned a drowning Overland Park trucking company into one of the biggest LTL fleets in North America has died at 80 years old.

BREAKING NEWS: Canada Cartage in buyout talks

TORONTO -- Canada Cartage Diversified Income Fund is confirming this afternoon that it's "in advanced discussions with a potential acquiror in respect of a sale of the assets of the Fund."

Bendix engineer to sit on SAE board

ELYRIA, Ohio -- Nicholas K. Petek, an engineering supervisor for Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, has been elected to serve a three-year term as one of the 18 members of the national board of directors of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE).

Penske enhances its used truck website

READING, Pa -- Penske Truck Leasing has introduced an enhanced commercial vehicle resale Web site at www.penskeusedtrucks.com, with improved functionalities, including easier navigation and more information.

Manufacturers more upbeat on 2Q

OTTAWA -- Prospects for production and employment for the second quarter of 2007 is looking slightly better for Canadian manufacturers, according to Stats Canada's April Business Conditions Survey.

Loonie tops 90 cents

OTTAWA - The Canadian dollar soared above 90.5 cents US Monday thanks to a stronger-than-expected Canadian economy and economic weakness in the U.S.

Correction: Feb 2007 Canadian truck sales stats

To our print and online readers: Due to a computer calculating error, the Canadian truck sales totals for the month

Kentucky Trailer names new pres, CEO

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Kentucky Trailer, one of North America's longest-established custom trailer manufacturers, has named Gary A. Smith Sr. as president and CEO.

Canadians dominate Volvo tech competition

GREENSBORO, NC - The team from Beaver Truck Centre in Winnipeg won the recent Volvo International Service Technical Association (VISTA) competition

Navistar names truck group VP

CHICAGO -- Navistar International has appointed Ramin Younessi to be vice-president of truck group strategy and business operations.

Volvo research compares fatigue to drunk driving

STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Loss of co-ordination, motor skills, response times, vision, attentiveness and even cognitive ability and attitude are all clear signs of a drunk driver. They're also very similar to characteristics of a driver who hasn't had enough sleep, a new study by Volvo Trucks in Sweden has found.

New Day & Ross Alta terminal under construction

EDMONTON, Alta. -- Day & Ross's General Freight division has broke ground for a new $9.1 million transportation terminal in Edmonton.

And the Recycled Envelope Goes To…; J.D. Smith gets green award

TORONTO -- When J.D. Smith & Sons of Vaughan, Ont., reconfigured the heating system in their warehouses so the temperatures were adjusted automatically and according to zones, the company saw a near-immediate 50-percent cut in its natural-gas bills.

Truckers can swipe Comdata toll card at Ambassador

DETROIT -- Comdata Corp. says its Comdata card is now accepted at the Ambassador Bridge, the international crossing located between Detroit, Mich. and Windsor, Ont.