Ontario’s roads to receive $1.4 billion boost May 17, 2006 TORONTO, Ont. -- Transportation Minister Harinder Takhar has announced an injection of $1.4 billion into highway im...
Truck World attendance spikes May 17, 2006 TORONTO, Ont. -- Truck World organizers say 19,996 people passed through the turnstiles Apr. 20-22, making it the l...
B.C. judge rules against protesters May 16, 2006 VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Despite being ordered to stop obstructing construction by a B.C. Supreme Court Judge, protesters...
Extensive makeover planned for Alberta’s highways May 16, 2006 EDMONTON, Alta. -- The Alberta government will invest a record $1.1 billion this year to build, repair, and maintai...
Michelin to add another tread plant May 16, 2006 QUERETARO, MEXICO -- Construction of a new tread pressing plant in Mexico will attempt to meet the growing demand f...
Detroit Diesel citizenship campaign gathers steam May 16, 2006 DETROIT, Mich. -- At Detroit Diesel's Redford facility last week, employees gathered to help load two tractor-trail...
Highway 410 extension aims to appease commuters and business May 16, 2006 BRAMPTON, Ont. -- Construction to extend Highway 410 from Sandalwood Parkway to Mayfield Road in Brampton began thi...
DAT interface offers full access with Infosite’s fleet management software May 15, 2006 MONTREAL, Que. -- Infosite Technologies has announced their new DAT interface, along with Internet Truckstop and Ge...
World record-breaking event benefits Special Olympics athletes May 15, 2006 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In an attempt to maintain Guinness Book of World Record status, law enforcement and truckers th...
Environmentally-friendly decisions drive Thermo King solutions May 15, 2006 MNNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Thermo King is engineering its newest trailer units, including the SB series single- and multi...
COMPETITION WATCH: Donaldson to supply emission aftertreatment packaging for DaimlerChrysler May 15, 2006 MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Donaldson Company, a manufacturer of filtration systems, replacement parts and emission contr...
THE BOTTOM LINE: Oil market pricing spikes mainly political May 12, 2006 Oil prices have risen by more than $20 in the past year, giving rise to adjustments that will affect the global eco...
Bendix marks the opening of distribution centre addition May 12, 2006 ELYRIA, Ohio -- Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has opened a 51,000-square foot addition to its Huntington Distri...
Nationwide tour unveils Shell’s $400 million ULSD project May 12, 2006 FORT SASKATCHEWAN, Alta. -- Shell Canada company officials had a busy week travelling the country, as the petroleum...
INDUSTRY PULSE: March improvement halts two-months of trade slowdown May 12, 2006 OTTAWA, Ont. Crossborder truckers can breathe a sigh of relief following the release by Statistics Canada Friday ...