Yellow submarine stays afloat with credit deal

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- Yellow-Roadway Corp. says it has amended a $950 million credit agreement with lenders.

Canadian economy has slight uptick in June

OTTAWA -- It was ever so slight, but the Canadian economy had a slight uptick in June, its first since July 2008.

Class 8 sales rebound forecast tepid

NEW YORK -- Class 8 retail sales for the balance of 2009 and 2010 are expected to be worse than previously forecast, according to Merrill Lynch Machinery Research.

CPx sale keeps company in familiar hands

SURREY, B.C. -- The co-owner of long-haul trucking firm Coastal Pacific Xpress has sold his stake in the company, but the in-house sale is expected to keep the carrier running with business as usual.

Benz to drive Sprinter van sales

MONTVALE, N.J. -- Mercedes-Benz USA is returning to the commercial vehicle business, as it takes on the sales, marketing and distribution of Sprinter vehicles.

Daimler says Cummins ISX option 9Gs more

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Daimler Trucks North America says its Cummins big-bore ISX15 engine offering will have an added emissions surcharge of $9,000 per vehicles.

Ford unveils new proprietary Power Stroke diesel

DETROIT -- Ford has rolled out its own 6.7-liter Power Stroke V-8 turbocharged diesel engine, which will debut in the next-generation F-Series Super Duty trucks.

Heavy truck orders strongest in a year

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- Net heavy-duty truck orders across North America totaled 10,758 units in August, the strongest showing since November 2008, according to a preliminary by FTR Associates.

B.C. truckers high-five new tax

VICTORIA -- Canada's westernmost province is planning to harmonize its provincial sales tax with the federal GST next July and the trucking industry here stands to benefit from the idea.

SCR engine education tour kicks off in Canada

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Penske Truck Leasing and Freightliner have announced a 16-city, North American 2010 Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Engine Seminar and Open House, debuting on Sept. 15 in Mississauga, Ont.

Taking the you out of U-Haul

VANCOUVER -- U-Haul is getting into the for-hire-carrier business --ish.

Navistar, Cat sign off on global JV

CHICAGO -- Navistar International and Caterpillar finalized their much-hyped joint venture, NC2 Global LLC, which will produce a line of commercial on-highway trucks for markets outside of North America.

TransForce in buying mood again; takes over ATS retail biz

MONTREAL -- At least one major trucking company is betting that the recession's end is near and people will begin spending money on household goods again.

Quebec carrier swallows competition

LAURIER STATION, Que. -- One of Quebec's largest for-hire carriers, the furniture experts V.A. Inc., has just acquired two of its major competitors, Nesel Fast Freight, of Brampton, Ont., and Transport Gingras, based in Flavier Station on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River.

Online tool gives a peek at freight pricing trends

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- There's no question: It pays to keep tabs on your competition.