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Transportation

Two of Manitoba’s highest-achieving apprentices work in trucking industry

April 26, 2010

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Two of Manitoba's highest-achieving apprentices call the trucking industry home.

The Peterbilt Model 587 is hitting the road with many Canadian stops scheduled for the tour.

Transportation

Peterbilt road show to showcase Model 587, Paccar MX

April 26, 2010

DENTON, Texas -- Peterbilt is taking to the road to show off its new Model 587 and Paccar MX engine on an...

Challenger Motor Freight plans to be a bigger player in the LCV world.

Transportation

COMPETITION WATCH: As economy improves, Challenger revs up

April 23, 2010

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. -- Dan Einwechter has seen the future, and the future is long. That's the conclusion one could arrive at following a recent visit to Challenger Motor Freight headquarters. Parked in the yard is a 2011 Volvo VN hooked to two...

TransAm Trucking has placed a major order for Kenworth tractors with Paccar MX engines.

Transportation

US fleet orders 1,050 Kenworths with Paccar engines

April 23, 2010

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- A major order of 1,050 Kenworth T660s with Paccar MX engines may serve as further evid...

Transportation

Petro product producers honour their best contracted carriers

April 23, 2010

CALGARY, Alta. -- Call it a twofer for Wheeler Transport.

Sustainability

Navistar withdraws lawsuit against CARB

April 23, 2010

WARRENVILLE, Ill. -- Navistar International says it has withdrawn its lawsuit against the California Air ...

Transportation

Canadian dealer crowned Mack’s North American distributor of the year

April 22, 2010

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Mack Trucks has named Redhead Equipment in Regina, Sask. as its 2009 North American D...

Transportation

Truro Volvo dealer named tops in Canada

April 22, 2010

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Mackay's Volvo Truck Centre of Truro, N.S. has been named Canada Dealer of the Year for 20...

Transportation

ATA says current HoS are working, but could benefit from flexibility

April 22, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The US hours-of-service rules are working, but they could use some added flexibility.

Sustainability

US retailer takes delivery of 75 EPA2010 Freightliner Cascadias

April 22, 2010

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- US retailer Meijer has taken delivery of 75 new EPA2010-compliant Freightliner Cas...

Transportation

PeopleNet-Maptuit system combines dispatch, geofencing, in-cab navigation

April 21, 2010

CINCINNATI, Ohio -- PeopleNet has teamed up with Maptuit Corporation to offer navigation designed to improve i...

Transportation

Maxim Truck and Trailer wins community service award

April 21, 2010

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Maxim Truck and Trailer has won the 2010 HSBC Bank Canada Business Award.

Transportation

AFAC develops course for horse transporters

April 21, 2010

GIBBONS, Alta. -- Alberta Farm Animal Care (AFAC) has developed a course for horse haulers.

Transportation

Hankook looks to ‘tame the road’

April 20, 2010

BRAMPTON, Ont. -- Hankook Tire Canada has launched a national 'Tame the Road' marketing campaign which it...

Transportation

PeopleNet offerings to help with CSA 2010 compliance

April 20, 2010

CINCINNATI, Ohio -- PeopleNet is now offering new services to help the trucking industry prepare for and ...