Economy

ArvinMeritor, Daimler sign brake show deal

TROY, Mich. -- ArvinMeritor and Alliance Parts, Daimler Trucks' private-label parts unit, have partnered to provide remanufactured brake shoes for commercial vehicles.

Navistar truck engines hit the small screen

CHICAGO -- The really small screen, that is. Starting this month, the Illinois-based truckmaker is launching a Internet channel devoted to its trucks and engines.

Gov’t offers truckers anti-flu spreading tips

WASHINGTON -- With swine flu, err H1N1, expected to be back in headlines this fall and winter, the U.S. federal government has given truckers some guidelines of how they can help minimize the spread of the virus.

Opponents call Knight Street Bridge toll a ‘cash grab’

VANCOUVER -- The B.C. Trucking Association says a proposal to toll certain bridges, including the Knight Street Bridge between Vancouver and Richmond, would further burden the industry with little benefit in return.

Bill OKs $2.9B for fuel efficient heavy truck R&D

WASHINGTON -- A bill passed in the U.S. would promote research and development for more fuel efficient light, medium and heavy-duty vehicles.

Atlantic trucker likes the cut of container corridor’s jib

HALIFAX -- One of Atlantic Canada's three largest fleet owners says the city of Halifax should reconsider a plan to restrict port-bound trucks from the congested and pedestrian laden downtown core and move them to a new truck-rail corridor to the south of town.

ArvinMeritor closes wheels biz deal

TROY, Mich. -- ArvinMeritor has sealed the deal to sell its wheels business to Iochpe-Maxion, S.A., a Brazilian producer of wheels and frames for commercial vehicles, railway freight cars and castings, for approximately $180 million.

Trucker says $5 million dope bust illegal

WINNIPEG - - When the Mounties pulled over and searched James Kenyon's tractor-trailer on the Trans-Canada near Headingly, Man., in October, 2006, they found about a $5 million worth of cocaine and ecstasy.

Canadian supplier wins Daimler Trucks honor

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Daimler Trucks North America has recognized 35 North American manufacturers as recipients of DTNA's Masters of Quality supplier quality award for 2008, including one company from Ontario.

All weather road could melt ice road truckers

INUVIK, NWT -- Ice roads in Canada's north may have a certain cult following because of great television, but local governments aren't as keen.

Clock is ticking on B.C. stimulus funds

VICTORIA -- Municipalities across B.C. are eager to get their share of federal infrastructure funding, but are waiting for the province to ante up.

Canada won’t sign cargo shipping liability reform

OTTAWA -- Transport Canada has decided not to get on board with the so-called "Rotterdam Rules" -- and international agreement that attempts to set liability limits for lost or damaged marine cargo.

Truck OEMs required to report GHG emissions output

WASHINGTON -- The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a final rule requiring large emitters of greenhouse gas emissions, including manufacturers heavy-duty trucks and engines, to report emissions data annually.

Industry official: US needs upgrade to intermodal 2.0

DENVER, Colo. -- The U.S. should build a new, intermodal transportation system that incorporates both freight and passenger rail to meet future transportation needs, according to Gil Carmichael, founding chairman of the board of directors of the Intermodal Transportation Institute at the University of Denver.

ArvinMeritor opens R&D tech hub in India

BANGALORE, India -- Truck components manufacturer ArvinMeritor officially opened a new technical center which will lead the company's advanced product development initiatives for its broad portfolio of axles and brakes for commercial and 20 other vehicle applications in Asia Pacific.