Economy

Remy, Allison partner on hybrid truck project

PENDLETON, Ind. -- Remy International has signed a long-term agreement with Allison Transmission to supply Allison with Remy HVH410 electric motors to be used in the new Allison Transmission Commercial Hybrid Truck Program.

UPS shortens T.O.-Montreal transit times

TORONTO -- UPS Freight has stretched its two-day delivery network from Montreal and Toronto as far south as Atlanta and St. Louis.

Oshawa considers short-sea shipping options

OSHAWA, Ont. -- Durham Region in Ontario is undertaking a study to assess the potential for marine transportation via the Port of Oshawa to improve the movement of goods to and from the region.

Tandet boss elected to OTA education foundation

OAKVILLE, Ont. -- Scott Tilley, president of Tandet Logistics Inc. has accepted the nomination to become the newest member of the Ontario Trucking Association Education Foundation.

Yokohama truck tires OKed by EPA SmartWay

FULLERTON, Calif. -- Four Yokohama commercial truck tires have been added to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay list of verified fuel-saving technologies.

Revenue Canada releases GST-HST info package for truckers

OTTAWA -- Truckers still confused about how they're affected by Ontario's and B.C.'s merger of provincial and federal taxes can check out Canada Revenue Agency's website for some direction.

Global container rates expected to climb higher

LONDON, Eng. -- For the first time since mid-2008, average global container freight rates experienced a year-on-year increase, according to the Drewry Global Freight Rate Index.

Cummins’ top engineer elected to prestigious tech academy

COLUMBUS, Ind.-- Cummins vice president and chief technical officer John Wall has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, the organization announced today.

Class 8 demand outlook still frozen

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- The latest North American Commercial Truck and Trailer Outlook Report by FTR Associates continues to forecast only marginal gains for Class 8 truck demand for 2010 even as signs multiply that the demand for truck freight is beginning to improve.

Cummins- Valvoline extend alliance for DEF

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Cummins Filtration and Valvoline's Ashland Consumer Markets have formed an alliance to package, market and distribute Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) in North America.

Saskatchewan assembles board for Global Transportation Hub

REGINA -- With construction already underway for a transportation and logistics trade centre just west of Regina, the Saskatchewan Global Transportation Hub Authority's (GTHA) board of directors gathered for the first time.

Goodyear taps new CEO

AKRON, Ohio -- Goodyear Tire & Rubber has named Richard Kramer as its new president and CEO, replacing Robert Keegan who will stay on as executive chairman of the board of directors.

Big Brown opens Cowtown DC

CALGARY -- UPS has officially opened its new distribution centre at the Calgary International Airport.

Brenntag puts first SCR truck to work in delivery fleet

READING, Pa. -- Diesel Exhaust Fluid supplier Brenntag North America has taken delivery of a new SCR truck that runs on the NOx-busting product It's begun delivering.

Lowes bestows TST with Platinum service award

MISSISSAUGA -- TST Overland Express has been honoured with the Lowe's Platinum Service Award for top level service delivery in 2009 for Canadian shipments.