Economy

B.C. highway just about back in business

HOPE, B.C. - The tolled highway between two B.C. communities is expected to be reopened in the near future, after suffering a lengthy closure due to uncooperative weather.

HOS comment period extended

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended the public comment period for its interim hours-of-service rule for another 30 days.

PeopleNet taps new CTO

MINNEAPOLIS -- In-cab mobile communications provider, PeopleNet, has named Craig Dillon the company's chief technology officer.

Ambassador reopens Huron Church access

WINDSOR -- The Ambassador Bridge has reopened a vital route for truckers and travelers exiting the bridge ffrom teh U.S.

Carrier operating revenues, costs up y-y in third Q

OTTAWA -- The top 97 Canadian for-hire motor carriers generated operating revenues of $2.5 billion and operating expenses of $2.4 billion in the third quarter of 2007, both up less than 1 percent from the previous quarter, reports Stats Canada.

OTA-Worldline offer low cost long distance phone plan

TORONTO -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is now offering members a long distance savings plan.

Truck writers give Michelin Technical Achievement Award

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Michelin's Durable Technologies' XDA5 drive tire was announced as the 2008 recipient of the Truck Writers of North America's (TWNA's) Technical Achievement Award during TMC's 2008 Annual Meeting in Orlando earlier this month.

Oceanex hikes capacity for temperature controlled containers

MONTREAL -- Oceanex Inc. announced two key service enhancements aimed at its Newfoundland and Labrador fish processors and international container line customers.

‘Crumbling’ Trans-Canada Trail structures in Nfld closed

ST. JOHN'S -- The government of Newfoundland shut down all bridges, trestles, and overpasses along the part of the Trans-Canada Trail between St. John's to Port aux Basques.

Canadian firm tapped for trucking safety knowledge

WATERLOO, Ont. -- CMV Safety Consulting will play a key role in ensuring customers of Cadec Global will be kept abreast of safety regulations.

Ciao Roberto! Quebec fleet signs logistics deal with Italian firm

BOUCHERVILLE, Que. -- Robert Transport, the largest for-hire truckload carrier in Quebec, is expanding its global logistics interests by partnering with Italian wine and spirits freight forwarder Albatrans Inc.

VIPAR enters HD equipment market

CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill -- VIPAR Heavy Duty announced the parts network's expansion into the commercial vehicle equipment market.

Survey says fleets to open up pocket books later in ’08

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A recent survey of American for-hire fleets shows that a majority plan to buy power equipment this year, but it will be later in the year and in many cases will be less than usual.

Bendix takes pro-safety technology message to Capital Hill

ELYRIA, Ohio -- leaders from Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems met with U.S. lawmakers on Capitol Hill this week to discuss the impact proposed safety technology legislation could have on America's highways.

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