Daimler forms venture with Chinese truckmaker August 1, 2014 BEIJING, China -- Daimler Trucks AG has agreed to make trucks and engines in China with that country's largest truckmaker.
Former truck driver named NS transport minister August 1, 2014 HALIFAX -- Well, Brooke Taylor better know something about roads and highways considering he spent five years traveling on them -- sometimes at a snail's pace.
Daimler Trucks lays off 2300 August 1, 2014 GASTONIA, N.C. -- Daimler Trucks says it will lay off workers at three North Carolina Freightliner plants and one in its home base of Portland, Ore.
PacLease adds new locations August 1, 2014 BELLEVUE, Wash. -- PACCAR Leasing Company (PacLease) continues its expansion with the announcement of 13 new locations throughout Canada and the U.S.
Public infrastructure leads to private productivity: Statscan August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- Over the last 40 or so years, about half of the total growth in all multifactor productivity in the private sector was the result of growth in public infrastructure.
Kenworth Grand Falls opens new east coast facility August 1, 2014 GRAND FALLS, N.B. -- Kenworth Grand Falls has opened a new parts and service location in New Brunswick.
Construction launched on B.C. connector route August 1, 2014 SURREY, B.C. -- Construction has begun on the much anticipated South Fraser Perimeter Road in the Lower Mainland.
Montreal bridge gets safety boost August 1, 2014 MONTREAL -- One of Canada's busiest bridges is set to receive federal funding in an effort to ensure the safety of Montreal's motoring public.
Making inroads on government infrastructure funding August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- A recent list of Canada's top infrastructure projects for 2009 pegs the transportation and energy sectors as big beneficiaries of investment.
Flying J swoops down on two new Ont locations August 1, 2014 CORNWALL, Ont. -- Flying J is opening two fuel stops in Ontario -- one in Kapuskasing and another in Cornwall.
Plans for new CanAm bridge crossing cleared by U.S. August 1, 2014 DETROIT -- Plans to build a second international bridge crossing between Windsor and Detroit have received the necessary environmental approvals from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Westcan to set up major ops center in Saskatoon August 1, 2014 EDMONTON - Westcan Bulk Transport recently announced plans to centralize the company's dispatch operations to their Saskatoon Terminal.
Yokohama tires get SmartWay stamp of approval August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON -- The Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay program has recognized Yokohama's RY617 steer tire, 703ZL drive tire and RY 587MC2 trailer tire as products that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Coke rolls out bigger NA hybrid fleet August 1, 2014 ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola says it's deploying the largest hybrid electric delivery truck fleet in North America.
Eaton announces layoffs: CORRECTION August 1, 2014 KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Eaton Corp. will cut 5,200 jobs worldwide due to depressed demand across all divisions.