Economy

Border opening to older Canadian cattle

COUTTS, Alta. -- Alberta's busiest border crossing may start to get a bit busier after the U.S. Department of Agriculture softened its regulations regarding Canadian cattle.

Michelin celebrates 10 years of retreading

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- In the past 10 years, Michelin Retread Technologies (MRT) has grown to include 45 franchisees, with 77 retread locations across the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Western growth spurs new Totalline complex

VAUGHAN, Ont. -- GTA-based carrier Totalline Transport says its ventures into booming Western markets is paying off.

Stellar seminar lineup at Truck World ’08

TORONTO -- Truck World, Canada's largest trade show for everyone involved in the transportation industry, will accommodate more than 450 exhibitors on a 300,000-plus sq. ft. exhibit floor.

Peace Bridge tolls at par

FORT ERIE, Ont. -- The Buffalo and Fort Erie Peace Bridge Authority announced a new toll currency policy that will adjust bridge tolls semi-annually should there be a discrepancy between U.S. and Canadian currencies.

New Inland Kenworth dealer wins green acclaim

NANAIMO, B.C. -- Arguably, Canada's most successful Kenworth dealership, Inland Kenworth keeps expanding in B.C.

Grote robotic LED is IDEA of the Year

MADISON, Ind. -- Grote Industries says their Product Development Engineer, Edward Sitarski, had a manufacturing breakthrough when he proposed automating manual terminal connector LED production.

West coast ports plan to mirror truck emission rules

SEATTLE -- A trio of northwestern shipping ports are planning to follow through with similar truck emission rules recently passed at the ports of L.A. and Long Beach.

Grandma’s a Role Model: Lockwood Prize Winner

TORONTO -- The folks at Today's Trucking would really like Carla Wintersgill, the winner of this year's Rolf Lockwood Scholarship. For one thing, she's tall. Bright, too.

Alberta carriers ink deal with EDI service provider

CALGARY -- Digital Movers, a provider of outsourced electronic commerce services, has developed an alliance with the Alberta Motor Transport Association to take advantage of the company's Electronic Commerce Affinity Program for freight carriers and logistics companies.

PeopleNet gets a nod from food logistics mag

MINNEAPOLIS -- The editors of Food Logistics magazine have named PeopleNet to their 2007 FL 100 listing -- the top 100 technology providers to the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods companies industry.

Wabash says Goodyear is good for trailer Lines

AKRON, Ohio -- Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has signed a one-year agreement to be the preferred tire supplier for Wabash National Corporation semi trailers.

Michelin settles suit in copycat case

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Michelin North America and China Manufacturers Alliance have entered into a settlement agreement resolving the infringement of intellectual property rights of tires.

SPECIAL REPORT: Clock ticks on HoS compliance; Feds not twisting arms yet

OTTAWA -- It doesn't look like Canada's western provinces are in much of a hurry to fully get on board with new federal hours of service rules -

NS proposes photo radar, cell ban

HALIFAX -- Drivers in Nova Scotia may soon have to look out for photo radar cameras set up to catch speeders and red light runners.