Economy

Lake Erie cross-border ferry closer to reality

ASHTABULA, Ohio -- Shippers transporting freight by highway around Lake Erie may soon have a marine option if proponents for a new cargo ferry between Port Maitland, Ont. and Pinney Dock in Ashtabula, Ohio get their way.

Hendrickson names new ops director, Canadian spring plant manager

WOODRIDGE, Ill. -- Bill Fautch has assumed duties as director of operations at Hendrickson Truck Suspension Systems of Woodridge, Ill.

MSM expands southeast U.S. footprint

BOLTON, Ont. -- The MSM Group of Companies has strengthened its presence in the southern U.S. with the expansion of its location in Charlotte, N.C.

American academic blasts fear-mongers for blocking NA integration

OTTAWA -- Canada and the U.S. should remove conflicting trade regulations and dovetail security rules, but "fear mongers" on both sides of the border are committed to stop all that from happening, says a prominent economist in the U.S.

Top Atlantic truckers picked for national drive-off

MASSTOWN, N.S. -- Atlantic Canada's best truck jockeys were chosen at the provincial truck driving championships in Nova Scotia and are getting ready to represent the East at the national championships in Regina this September.

Kenworth ‘clean power’ tour features Bendix air disc brakes

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Kenworth Truck Company has added the Bendix ESP (Electronic Stability Program) and Bendix ADB22X air disc brakes from Bendix Spicer Foundation Brakes LLC as part of the Kenworth Clean Power Technology Tour.

Truck safety blitz kicks-off

TORONTO -- The annual 72-hour Roadcheck truck inspection campaign is now underway across North America.

Heavy-duty LNG trucks to make debut at California ports

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Canadian alternative power company Westport Innovations says 20 of its liquefied natural gas-powered heavy-trucks will start rolling into the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

Three-peat for TodaysTrucking.com

TORONTO -- For the third consecutive year this website has been honored with a prestigious Kenneth R. Wilson Award for Best Website by the Canadian Business Press.

CP Strike Ends: Railway, Teamsters reach tentative deal

OTTAWA -- About 3,200 striking CP maintenance workers should be back on the tracks in the next couple days after their union and the railway reached a tentative three-year agreement early this morning.

BSM adds industry veterans to exec team

WOODBRIDGE, Ont. -- Canadian GPS and Wireless vehicle technologies firm, BSM Technologies Inc., has announced three executive appointments.

Arrow offers new ‘full coverage” engine warranty

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Arrow Truck Sales Inc. is offering North American truck buyers a three-year, 300,000-mile comprehensive engine warranty option on its pre-owned units.

Air-Weigh taps East Canadian distributor

POINTE CLAIRE, Que. -- Chameleon Transportation Systems has been named the exclusive eastern Canadian distributor for the Air-Weigh on-board weighing system.

Tax refund available for reefer, anti-idling devices: OTA

TORONTO -- The Ontario Trucking Association says it's been made aware of a recent Federal Court decision that provides for an expanded exemption from tax on diesel fuel utilized for heating or cooling.

That can’t be good for fuel economy…

PAW PAW, Mich. -- A man in a wheelchair was pushed down the highway by a tractor-trailer for six kilometers when his chair got lodged in the truck's front grille.