Freightliner announces appointments at pre-owned division

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Freightliner today announced a leadership change at its used truck business Freightliner Market Development Corp.

Wal-Mart loads GE’s Telematics for Trailer Fleet

WAYNE, Pa. -- The Trailer Fleet Services division of GE Equipment Services announced it will provide Wal-Mart Stores with trailer tracking technology for its fleet of 46,000 over-the-road trailers.

New PacLease, Kenworth Web offerings go live

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Kenworth PremierCar Online, a free subscription-based Web service available through Kenworth's website www.kenworth.com, has introduced all-new "Select Internet Savings."

Highway protest on 402 to border slated for Friday

SARNIA, Ont. -- A farmers' protest is expected to slow down Hwy. 402 leading to the Blue Water bridge in Sarnia, Ont.-Port Huron, Mich. this Friday.

Rail carloadings dip slightly, but up overall

OTTAWA -- Railway loadings declined in January this year compared with December, but only slightly, says a Stats Can report. However, business is booming for rail. In fact, on a year-over-year basis, tonnage increased at its fastest pace in three years the first month of 2006.

Goodyear receives Spartan Chassis SPARC Award

AKRON, Ohio -- Goodyear Tire & Rubber has received Spartan Chassis Inc.'s "SPARC" Award for commercial tires installed on Spartan recreational vehicle and fire truck chassis.

Senior VP steps down at Great Dane

SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Great Dane Trailers announced the resignation of Chris Adkins, senior vice-president of sales and marketing. His departure is based on a personal decision to pursue a career outside the trailer industry.

Michigan senators want to tack on inspection fees to Canadian trash

WASHINGTON -- Two U.S. senators want Canadian companies hauling garbage to Michigan to fork over up to $45 million in new dumping fees.

Seatbelt use among US truckers improves

WASHINGTON -- Seat belt usage among truck drivers is steadily improving, but the industry still has a long way to go, according to a recent the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Mack breaks record for pulling longest road train

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa -- A Mack Truck Down Under is once again on top after breaking the record for pulling the world's longest road train.

Bendix shakes up head office

ELYRIA, Ohio. -- Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has made a series of executive changes.

MATS REPORT: Eaton does a 360

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Eaton Corp. announced an extensive new aftermarket transmission ordering program at the Mid-America Trucking show yesterday.

APTA names new director

DIEPPE, N.B. -- Peter A. Nelson, a policy development, government and public relations consultant advocacy has been appointed the new executive director of the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association.

Sterling, CAW resume talks to end strike

ST. THOMAS, Ont. -- An end to the two-week old strike at the Sterling truck plant in St. Thomas, Ont. may be coming to and end as the Canadian Auto Workers and management agreed to go back to the bargaining table.

MATS REPORT: Volvo backs vehicles with new 10-point customer service guidelines

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- To compliment its new mid roof product offerings, Volvo Trucks North America introduced what it calls its 10 Point Service Commitment, which is said to clearly define the customer service from Volvo and its dealers, including repairs and parts transactions.