Penske to Buy Transfreight North America March 25, 2015 READING, PA– Penske Logistics said it has reached an agreement with Mitsui & Co., Ltd. to acquire Transfreight…
Maritime Premiers Team Up, Harmonize Regs. March 25, 2015 HALIFAX, NS – Maritime provinces Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are looking to streamline business regulations so businesses can run more efficiently. Nova Scotia Premier…
Espar Rebrands Itself as Eberspaecher March 24, 2015 TROY, MI– Espar has rebranded itself as Eberspaecher to better align with its German parent company, according to a press release. The vehicle heater supplier has…
Trailer order backlog eases, production to remain strong in 2015 March 23, 2015 BLOOMINGTON, IN-February trailer orders dropped 26 percent month-over-month to 20,600 units, according to industry analysts FTR Associates. Backlogs for orders eased for the first time in…
Have your say on Ontario’s proposed online traffic courts March 23, 2015 TORONTO- The Province of Ontario is looking at the possibility of introducing an online administrative monetary penalty system (AMPS) to replace much…
Daimler recalls model year 2007-2011 Cascadia trucks March 23, 2015 INDIANAPOLIS, IN- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Freightliner Cascadia trucks manufactured between March 2007 and August 2010. According to…
FedEx profit up over 50% year-to-year March 19, 2015 MEMPHIS, TN– Trucking and package delivery giant FedEx Corp. reported a four-percent increase in revenue and…
CN’s building plans “contrary to local vision”: Mayor March 19, 2015 MILTON, ON– The Canadian National Railway Company (CN) is planning to build an intermodal facility on a 400-acre plot of CN-owned land, located between Britannia Road and Lower Base Line…
Ontario workplace safety blitz nets thousands of violations March 18, 2015 TORONTO – From September 15 to October 26, 2014, Ontario’s Ministry of Labour inspectors conducted a workplace enforcement blitz in several industrial sectors across the province,…
Diesel cost down for first time in a month March 18, 2015 WASHINGTON, DC- The average cost of diesel has fallen for the first time in a month as the price of crude oil is down dramatically, according…
Maxim now carries SmartTruck aerodynamic systems March 18, 2015 GREENVILLE, SC – Maxim Truck & Trailer is now the primary dealer for SmartTruck Systems’s fuel-saving undertray trailer products in Canada. SmartTruck products will now be…
New email law is here and with teeth March 18, 2015 MORIN-HEIGHTS, QC – Canada’s new anti-spam law (CASL), prohibiting businesses from sending emails to individuals without the person’s full (stated) consent, went into effect July 1,…
It’s pothole season; watch for swerving cars March 18, 2015 WAYNE, NJ-Pothole season is upon us and truck drivers should watch out for swerving cars, according to Hankook Tire. Based on a recent survey, 37…
Three of seven trucking firms settle with Pilot Flying J March 17, 2015 LEXINGTON, KY- Three trucking companies suing Pilot Flying J over claims that the truckstop chain cheated them out of fuel rebates, have agreed to a settlement, according to media reports.
South Dakota trucking firm shut down after repeat violations March 17, 2015 WASHINGTON, DC- The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared a Mitchell, South Dakota-based trucking company and its owner to be imminent hazards to public…
