New leadership at Bridgestone

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – There has been a new head appointed to oversee Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO).

Saskatchewan highways budget increases by almost $90 million

REGINA, Sask. -- After a nearly $90-million increase from last year’s total, it was announced yesterday that Saskatchewan’s highways budget is a whopping $664.5 million for this fiscal year —one of the highest budgets in the...

Truckers dismiss threat of back-to-work legislation

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- The British Columbia government has begun ramping up the pressure to get striking truckers back on the job, but the truckers say the action isn't helping resolve the dispute.

Port Metro Vancouver to accelerate reforms; urges truckers to return to work

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Port Metro Vancouver says it’s accelerating implementation of its 14-point action plan to return port activities to normal.

News First Midweek – 2014-03-20

Shell provides update on development of PC-11 oil category

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The timeline for implementation of a new heavy-duty engine oil category has been pushed back by a few months, but the development of Proposed Category 11 (PC-11) is well underway and early indications are that fuel savings...

Groupe Crevier expands into B.C. market as Chevron distributor

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Catalys Lubricants has announced its launch into the B.C industrial lubricants market, where it will serve as the distributor for Chevron.

US business groups urge Obama to pay up for US share of new bridge

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A group of 40 national and state organizations have penned a letter to US President Barack Obama, urging him to providing funding for the Americans’ share of the new Detroit-Windsor bridge.

Trailer Wizards names new Ontario dealer sales rep

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Trailer Wizards has named John Slade its new dealership sales rep based out of the company’s Mississauga office.

Peterson launches new interior LED, named standard supplier to P.S.I.

GRANDVIEW, Mo. -- Peterson Manufacturing has introduced a new interior lighting system for cargo vehicles.

Product Watch – 2014-03-19

IBC and CTA roll out new national cargo theft reporting program

TORONTO, Ont. -- In an attempt to put a stop to cargo theft crime nationwide, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) and Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) have teamed up and expanded their joint IBC-CTA reporting form into a national reporting...

US truck tonnage up 2.8% in February

ARLINGTON, Va. -- US for-hire truck tonnage jumped 2.8% in February, after falling 4.5% in January due to severe winter weather, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) announced.

Schneider adopts new logo

GREEN BAY, Wisc. -- Schneider has dropped the National from its new logo, which it says now showcases a more contemporary design that better reflects the geographies the company serves.

Ontario to extend B-train length

TORONTO, Ont. -- Ontario has introduced legislation that would extend B-train length from 25 metres to 27.5 metres.