Economy

Detroit Diesel grabs tech award

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The turbo compounding feature in the Detroit Diesel DD15 gave the manufacturer an added boost when it was awarded the Top Technical Achievement for 2008.

Harper moves into the bus biz

TORONTO -- One of the most familiar names on the Canadian trucking landscape is expanding its line of products by pairing with one of the continent's biggest school-bus manufacturers.

Navistar taps financial boss

CHICAGO -- David Johanneson has been named president and CEO of Navistar Financial Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Navistar International.

Climate systems provider expands reach in Canada

HEADINGLEY, Man. -- Pro Force Marketing of Manitoba has been named the exclusive authorized sales supplier for Bergstrom Inc., a leading global provider in the design and supply of climate systems for commercial trucks.

Eaton names aftertreatment biz boss

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Eaton Corp. says that Eric Zahrai has been named manager for Aftertreatment Marketing and Strategic Partners for its Truck Group.

Today’s Trucking publisher teams up with ethnic truck show producer

TORONTO -- Newcom Business Media, the producer of this website and Today's Trucking magazine, has teamed up with Road Today Media Group as a media partner to promote the Road Today Truck Show in Brampton May 30-31, 2009.

Ambassador denied funding for twin bridge

DETROIT -- The private owner of the Ambassador Bridge spanning the Windsor-Detroit River suffered a setback to his plans to twin the existing crossing.

Driver training provider helps fight cancer

MARKHAM, Ont. -- CarriersEdge, a leading provider of online commercial driver improvement solutions, announced it is once again sponsoring An Evening of Music with Tonya Kennedy and Friends, a benefit in support of breast cancer.

Alberta gets serious about ring road completion

CALGARY -- There will be no more beating around the bush when it comes to Calgary's ring road projects, as the Alberta government took the initial steps toward building the southeast leg of the ring road.

Ontario plans to energize economy with green power

TORONTO -- Ontario's proposed Green Energy Act should provide a boost to the trucking, construction and engineering sectors, according to Energy Minister George Smitherman.

Province nixes truck-train container corridor

HALIFAX, N.S. -- A much-hyped intermodal truck-train freight corridor into Halifax isn't going to happen.

Coca Cola quenches thirst for hybrid trucks

ATLANTA -- Kenworth Truck says it's completing its largest ever hybrid truck order.

Flying J replaces Alta cardlock with full service centre

RED DEER, Alta. -- Flying J has announced the additions of two new locations to its network -- in Red Deer, Alta and Jarrell, T

Coastal Blending signs supplier deal with Commonwealth Oil

SAINT JOHN, N.B. -- Coastal Blending & Packaging, also known as Irving Lubricants, has signed an official agreement with Commonwealth Oil Corp. to become the exclusive distributor of their high performance Metal Working Fluid, EDM Products, and EXACT brand of food grade products.

Over the eagle limit

RENO, Nev. -- We can't wait to see how they log this one.