Economy

Bostrom Seating sold

NEW ALBANY, Ohio - Commercial vehicle seat supplier Bostrom Seating has been sold to Commercial Vehicle Group

FedEx expands LTL offerings

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - After announcing a merger of its LTL offerings last fall, FedEx Freight rolled out its unified less-than-truckload network, offering customers the choice of two levels of service from a single company.

November numbers show 15.5% rise in NAFTA surface trade

WASHINGTON -- Recently released surface trade figures between the three members of the North American Free Trade Agreement showed a 15.5% rise in value in November 2010, compared to November 2009.

Niagara bridge work complete

QUEENSTON, Ont. - The construction work on the central plaza building at the Queenston-Lewiston International Bridge has finally wrapped up.

Bubba the tow-truck guy needs your vote

SEATTLE -- Bubba Peters is on the hustle and wants your support.

The CTEA is Getting SPIFfy!!

The CTEA, from day one, has been working very closely with the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) on the Safe, Productive, Infrastructure Friendly (SPIF) vehicles project. Essentially, this project provides for Vehicle Weights and Dimensions reform in Ontario. And it came to a conclusion, with Phase 4, the final inclusion of trucks, buses and full/pony trailers, January 1, 2011.

Volvo searching for NA’s safest fleets

TORONTO - Volvo trucks is looking to bestow an award on two North American fleets for their commitment to safety.

TransCore: flatbed up, reefer stable

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Truck load freight continues to increase for flatbeds while freight availability remained stable for refrigerated and dry vans, compared to last week

Transponders need not be replaced: CBP

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) says it has noticed an alarming rise in the number of cross-border transponder replacements being requested.

Accuride names new pres-CEO

EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- Accuride Corp. has named Richard F. (Rick) Dauch president and chief executive officer.

Alta to pay legal bill for trucker fighting unilingual traffic ticket

EDMONTON -- The province of Alberta must pay the legal costs of a francophone truck driver who is fighting a $54 ticket he received more than seven years ago for failing to make a safe left.

CPR workers’ union accepts last-ditch deal

CALGARY - The CAW and CP Rail reached a tentative labor deal this weekend, just days before 2,100 shopcraft and locomotive repair workers were set to walk off the job.

Trucks to be metered on Maine-NB bridge

FORT KENT, Maine - A new traffic signal system has been installed to meter trucks using the bridge between Fort Kent, Maine and Clair, N.B.

KRTS gets nom for mayoral award

CALEDONIA, Ont. -- Kim Richardson Transportation Specialists has been nominated for the Mayor's Community Service Award in Caledonia, Ont.

Harper, Obama agree to overhaul Can-Am border

OTTAWA - Stephen Harper's and Barack Obama's new "vision" for the Canada-U.S. border is being praised by Canada's top trucking lobby group.