Kenworth boasts fuel savings with new axle lube August 1, 2014 KIRKLAND, Wash. -- PACCAR will be making full synthetic axle lube standard on its class 5 to 8 models in the U.S. and Canada starting this summer.
Quebec firm bulks up offerings August 1, 2014 SHAWINIGAN, Que. -- Laurentide Inc. has made a significant acquisition in an effort to establish more business in the trucking industry.
GM, Navistar deal collapses August 1, 2014 SPRINGFIELD, OH -- A tentative deal between General Motors Corp. and Navistar International Corp. has fallen through, according to a county official.
Southern Alberta Freightliner dealerships sold August 1, 2014 CALGARY -- Calgary Freightliner and Freightliner of Lethbridge have a new owner.
Port posing as ‘lifeline of the north’ August 1, 2014 CHURCHILL, Man. -- Plans to turn Polar Bear country into the Continent's premier northern gateway continue to develop at a steady pace.
Slumping sector forces two sawmill closures August 1, 2014 SAINT JOHN, N. B. -- Atlantic Canada's beleaguered forestry industry took another shot this week as J. D. Irving Ltd. announced the closure of two sawmills -- one in PEI and another in Maine, reports Canadian Press.
Eaton streamlines VORAD on Freightliner trucks August 1, 2014 KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Eaton Corporation says that its VORAD VS-400 collision warning systems are now listed as a published, factory-installed option on all Freightliner Cascadia, Century and Columbia Class 8 trucks.
Feds pledge $80M to turn lights back on at engine plant August 1, 2014 WINDSOR, Ont. -- The shutters could be coming off a mothballed Ford engine plant in Windsor, Ont.
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Highland re-energized, says president August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Now that its longstanding labor issues are finally settled, Highland Transport is gearing up for what is hoped to be a small rebound in the truckload market over the next year.
O-Os, fleet both find positives in court ruling August 1, 2014 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Both sides in a lawsuit regarding fleet use of independent contractors found things to praise in an appeals court decision.
New Canadian GM named for Sterling-Western Star August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Sterling and Western Star Canada recently named Vanessa Parker to the position of regional general manager.
Imports keep surpassing exports: Statscan August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- Exports increased 2.2 percent and volumes were up 1.7 percent in July continuing the trend for 2008.
Bayview Kenworth Expands Dealer Network August 1, 2014 MONCTON, N.B. -- Bayview Kenworth unveiled its fifth location with a recent grand opening celebration at its newest facility in Moncton, N.B.
Manitoba in business with Inland Port strategy August 1, 2014 WINNIPEG -- Manitoba is serious about establishing a preeminent transportation hub in Winnipeg and are in business to make it happen.