Brown plus gray equals green for UPS August 1, 2014 RICHMOND, Va. -- LTL giant Overnite Corp. will now be called UPS Freight, as the parcel delivery courier continues rebranding.
Sterling rolls out new class 3-5 cabover line August 1, 2014 ATLANTA -- Sterling Truck has unveiled its new low cab-over-engine truck -- the Sterling 360.
Mullen names latest 3 buys August 1, 2014 CALGARY -- The largest of the three fleets aquired last week by the Mullen Group is 50-truck oil services and specialized rig carrier Spearing Service Ltd in Oxbow, Sask.
Dodge rolls out new class 3 Ram August 1, 2014 ATLANTA -- The Dodge Ram is back in the commercial chassis cab segment. Introduced yesterday at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Atlanta, the all-new 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 Chassis Cab expands on the truckmaker's portfolio in the truck market.
BREAKING NEWS: Dana files for bankruptcy protection August 1, 2014 TOLEDO, Ohio -- Truck and auto parts giant Dana Corp. said today that its U.S. operations have filed for bankruptcy protection from creditors.
Clarke in the buying mood again August 1, 2014 HALIFAX -- After scaling back trucking operations over the last few years, transportation, warehousing and IT company Clarke Inc. says it will increase investment in Clarke Road Transport Inc. by pursuing acquisition opportunities.
Hino confirms new Southern Ontario manufacturing plant August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- As expected, Hino Motors Sales Canada has announced it will build 2,000 trucks a year at a new assembly plant in Woodstock, Ont.
Mullen-Producers joint venture called Horizon North Logistics; new execs named August 1, 2014 CALGARY -- Mullen Group Income Fund and Producers Oilfield have announced the senior management team for the new public joint venture the two firms created last month.
Mack, Allison sign auto tranny deal August 1, 2014 LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. -- Mack Trucks is joining the Allison Transmission EDGE Program in making Allison's automatic transmissions exclusive in Mack Granite, Vision, Pinnacle, CH, and MR models.
Volvo fires up new hybrid heavy truck August 1, 2014 STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- The Volvo Group unveiled new hybrid heavy vehicles today, which the company says provides maximum fuel-saving effects.
Canada in need of freight transportation policy: Bradley to shippers August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Canada needs an economic policy that recognizes freight transportation issues while safeguarding public safety and the environment, not the other way around, Canadian Trucking Alliance CEO David Bradley says.
Medium-duty softening, Class 8 nearing production capacity: Economist August 1, 2014 NEW YORK -- February medium-duty truck sales are up from last year, but still not as strong as expected, according to transportation and investment firm Bear Stearns.
Feeding the Dragon: Niche Canadian exports fueled by China trade August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- Canadian resource exporters have helped turn China into the world's sixth largest economy, says a new study by Statistics Canada.
Dana hopes to re-emerge in 18 months August 1, 2014 TOLEDO, Ohio -- Component maker Dana Corp. says it hopes to rebound from bankruptcy within a year-and-a-half.
Slumping auto sector makes manufacturing trends tough to call August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- Canadian manufacturing shipments continue to be erratic as the volatile motor vehicles and parts industries pulled down total shipments, despite strength in several resource-based industries.