Chrysler wants to dump trucking arm; GM announces major cuts

WINDSOR, Ont. -- Chrysler's Canadian arm is reportedly looking to divest its Chrysler Transport division, clouding the future of about 160 truck-driving jobs in Windsor.

CP Rail, Teamsters reach deal for train operators

CALGARY -- Canadian Pacific Rail and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, have announced that both sides have reached a tentative five-year contract settlement for 4,500 locomotive engineers and conductors.

Canuck crowned top North American inspector

MINNEAPOLIS -- For the second straight year, a Canadian commercial vehicle inspector captured first place top honors at the North American Inspectors Championship, organized by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance.

ATA petitions regulators to retain HOS as is

ARLINGTON, Va. - The American Trucking Associations is anticipating "widespread disruption in the industry and the supply chain," if a court decision to throw out the 11-hour daily driving limit and 34-hour restart provisions of the federal hours-of-service rules takes effect.

CP Rail buys US regional railway

CALGARY -- Canadian Pacific Railway announced that it has bought Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corp. and its subsidiaries (DM&E) for US$1.48 billion.

Grain shippers file formal complaints against CN

CALGARY -- A group of western grain shippers are accusing Canadian National Rail of delaying shipments and refusing to comply with Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) rules.

Schneider’s Canadian chief promoted

KITCHENER, Ont. -- Schneider Logistics says that John Ferguson, currently vice president and general manager of the truckload giant's Canadian operations in Kitchener, Ont., has been named to vice-president of Schneider Logistics International.

Alcoa Canadian sales manager switching career gears

MONTREAL -- After over 14 years in the business, Francois Vaillancourt, eastern Canada sales manager for Alcoa Wheel Products, announced that he's making a career change.

More winter shipping flexibility allowed for Oceanex sailings

MONTREAL -- The Laurentian Pilotage Authority has approved changes to winter night pilotage regulations for Oceanex on the St. Lawrence River between Montreal and Quebec City.

Canuck technician wins Paccar North American skills challenge

DENTON, Tex. -- Trevor Friesen of Pacific Peterbilt in Surrey, B.C. was named as Peterbilt's inaugural National Paccar PX Skills Challenge winner at the company's National Customer Service Conference in St. Louis.

Industry celebrates National Trucking Week

OTTAWA -- Canada's trucking industry is gearing for National Trucking Week. This year's event runs from September 9 to 15, 2007.

Trucking carrier honored for green initiatives

OTTAWA -- J.D. Smith and Sons was one of two "forward-thinking companies" recognized by Transport Canada recently for implementing green-friendly practices in supply chain business.

ArvinMeritor adds trailer axles to reman offerings

TROY, Mich. -- ArvinMeritor Inc. has added a major new component to its portfolio of remanufactured components -- trailer axles, initially targeted at North American intermodal motor carriers.

Purolator cuts ribbon at new Quebec hub

ST. LAURENT, Que. -- Purolator Courier says that its new 160,000 sq ft state-of-the-art facility near Montreal is now open for business.

Motion to stay HOS ruling keeps provisions in place — for now

WASHINGTON -- The American Trucking Associations' has filed a motion asking the U.S. Court of Appeals to stay for eight months its decision to eliminate the 11-hour and 34-hour restart provisions of the American hours-of-service rules.