Hogtown exodus to gridlock GTA by 2030: Report

TORONTO -- Twenty-five years from now, an additional 100,000 vehicles will flood the City of Toronto's road network as population swells and government-funded infrastructure continues to lag.

Bendix ESP system recognized by leading business consulting firm

ELYRIA, Ohio -- Advanced safety technologies stemming from Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems' ABS-6 antilock braking system platform have received attention from outside of the trucking industry.

Hendrickson opens up controls business

ITASCA, Ill. -- Hendrickson Trailer Suspension Systems established a new business unit for pneumatic, mechanical and electronic controls with products including the TIREMAAX automatic tire inflation system.

Coquihalla closures to be investigated: BC Highways official

VANCOUVER -- Provincial transport officials are looking into truckers' complaints that stretches of the Coquihalla highway were closed this week because of a shortage of snow plows.

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Schneider receives outstanding award from customer

GREEN BAY, Wisc. -- Schneider National has been honored with an Outstanding Service award from DuPont Logistics. The fleet was among 12 carriers recognized at the annual DuPont Carrier Safety conference in Wilmington, Del., this year.

Swift dismisses takeover offer from former owner

PHOENIX, Ariz. -- North America's second-largest truckload fleet has rejected a buyout offer from its former CEO and co-founder.

MSM Canadian Transport growin’ fast down south

SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. -- MSM Canadian Transport has been named one of the 100 fastest growing private companies in Los Angeles, according to an annual survey by the Los Angeles Business Journal.

Blue Water Bridge appoints CEO

SARNIA, Ont. -- The federal government has named Chuck Chrapko president and CEO of the Blue Water Bridge Authority.

Three Lower Mainland ports agree to merge

VANCOUVER -- The Lower Mainland's three gateway port authorities have ratified a report recommending each port facility merges into a single Canada Port Authority.

Paccar cuts Kenworth, Pete plant jobs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Truckmaker Paccar Inc. is slashing shifts at its Peterbilt Motors Co. plant outside Nashville and its Kenworth Truck plant in Renton, Wash.

KRTS partners with firm on Canadian drivers’ handbook

CALEDONIA, Ont. -- Accent Technical Publications has signed a working agreement with KRTS Transportation Specialists in Caledonia, Ont. in the creation of a Canadian version of Delmar's third edition Tractor Trailer Driver Handbook.

Newcom takes over two western truck shows

TORONTO -- Newcom Business Media, the publishing of this website and Today's Trucking and highwaySTAR magazines, is set to launch new trucking trade shows in both Alberta and Manitoba.

Cummins Canada exec heads south

TORONTO -- Effective next week, Jeff Van Poucke, national account executive of Cummins Canada, will join the engine maker's Commercial Vehicle Engine Business group to lead one of the company's major OEM accounts.

Bendix officials named to top industry panels

ELYRIA, Ohio -- Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC has announced that Joe McAleese, president and CEO, was elected to the Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association's (MEMA) board of directors as well as to the vice chairman position of the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA).