Too bad for Cape Breton nobody believes in ferries August 1, 2014 PORT HOOD, N.S., -- This picturesque village on the west coast of Cape Breton is home to slapshot hotshot Al McGinnis as well as Canadian Idol finalist Mitch MacDonald.
Korea drivers end strike August 1, 2014 SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA -- About 15,000 unionized truck drivers throughout South Korea downed tools this time last week to protest rising fuel prices but they should be returning to work today, according to the Yonhap news agency.
Hino names new president and CEO August 1, 2014 TOKYO -- Medium Duty vehicle maker Hino Trucks has made Sumio Fukaya President and CEO. He succeeds Hiroji Kurayama who had held that position since 2005.
Hate to say we told you so but… August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Everybody's tired of old adages so here's a new one. If you're tired of oil speculators reaping obscene profits off the backs of consumers, do a bit of hedging to protect yourself. That'll fix ya.
Navistar CFO assumes new risk management role August 1, 2014 CHICAGO -- Navistar International has named Bill Caton, formerly executive vice president and chief financial officer, to the newly-created role of Chief Risk Officer.
A Sterling milestone August 1, 2014 ST. THOMAS, Ont. -- Sterling Truck Corporation recently had a silver anniversary of sorts, having its 250,000th truck roll off the production line.
ArvinMeritor buys global reman firm August 1, 2014 TROY, Mich. -- ArvinMeritor has entered into an agreement to acquire Trucktechnic, a major remanufacturer and distributor of commercial vehicle disc and foundation brakes and components, based in Liege, Belgium.
B.C. makes allowances for fuel saving technology August 1, 2014 LANGLEY, B.C. -- The B.C. Trucking Association's lobbying efforts for changes to the province's Commercial Transport Regulations have paid off.
The dirt on clean mud flaps August 1, 2014 CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Rosemary Andersen of Andersen Flaps says she was as surprised as anybody to learn that their "EcoFlaps" actually conserve fuel.
OOIDA challenges speed limiter legislation August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Speed limiters may be an affront to NAFTA, so says the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA).