Sirius, XM complete merger August 1, 2014 NEW YORK -- Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio, commonly heard in long-haul truck cabs, announced that they have completed their merger, and will change the corporate name to Sirius XM Radio Inc.
$19M lifeline keeps Digby-Saint John ferry afloat August 1, 2014 DIGBY, N.S. -- The struggling Digby-Saint John ferry service will continue to run until at least 2011, after Ottawa kicked in $11.1 million to keep the service from growing under.
CN blasted at hearing over deal to buy US railway August 1, 2014 CHICAGO -- CN Rail was grilled in absentia by U.S. politicians and special interest groups over its proposal to purchase Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway.
Cops seek 401 tosser targeting truckers August 1, 2014 ST.THOMAS, Ont. - The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) report that somebody's been standing on a highway-401 overpass near this central Ontario town heaving stuff at passing tractor-trailers
Crash-prone mountain highway to get twinned August 1, 2014 BANFF, Alta. -- Beautiful, but treacherous. That's often the description of the scenic drive on the Trans-Canada between Banff and Lake Louise, west of Calgary.
Standard aerodynamic devices exempt from BC sales tax August 1, 2014 LANGLEY, B.C. -- OEM-installed aerodynamic devices on new tractor units are now exempt from B.C.'s provincial sales tax (PST), reports the B.C. Trucking Association.
Road cleared from sea to sky August 1, 2014 PORTEAU COVE, B.C. -- The Sea-to-Sky Highway reopened to traffic after a massive rockslide in B.C., but traffic along the route is still subject to delays from construction projects.
Marine Atlantic warns of lengthy delays August 1, 2014 PORT AUX BASQUES, Nfld. -- Engine problems on a Marine Atlantic vessel is expected to cause scheduling issues and delays for the rest of the month, the North Sydney-Port aux Basques ferry service warned this week.
New road won’t take its toll on B.C. truckers August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER -- In an effort to steer truck traffic out of a few Lower Mainland communities, the B.C. government will avoid tolling the new South Fraser Perimeter Road.
Work begins on Hwy 401 twinning project August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- A 15-km stretch on Highway 401 near Woodstock, Ont. is being widened.
Eaton taps GM for HD transmission biz August 1, 2014 GALESBURG, Mich. -- Truck components and systems provider Eaton Corp. says that Staci Standen has been named general manager for the Truck Group's NAFTA Heavy Duty Transmission Division.
Oceanex boosts ferry service to The Rock and central Canada August 1, 2014 ST. JOHN'S -- Oceanex Inc. has increased its cargo capacity by 50 percent on its Halifax to St. John's runs. The company also announced a new weekly sailing to the port of Corner Brook by the Oceanex Avalon.
NYC plans on keeping eye on every vehicle in town: Report August 1, 2014 MANHATTAN, N.Y. -- Any vehicle that enters Manhattan could soon be tracked by police, according to a report by the New York Times.
ULTRASHIFT HV August 1, 2014 Freightliner, Sterling offer Eaton's automated medium-duty transmissions
UPS looking at TNT takeover: Euro reports August 1, 2014 ATLANTA, Ga. -- United Parcel Service would become the largest road transporter in the world if it acquires global rival, TNT, of the Netherlands.