ATA takes over management of LTL group

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations announced that it has assumed management of the Distribution and LTL Carriers Association, a Kansas City, Mo.-based organization that represents for-hire trucking companies engaged in less-than-truckload freight shipments and warehousing.

Hydraulic hybrid truck tested by courier trio

WASHINGTON -- A government-corporate partnership led by Calstart's Hybrid Truck Users Forum has selected Hybra-Drive Systems LLC to build three Class 6 trucks for real-world testing by UPS, FedEx Ground and Canada's Purolator.

Grote Canada shuffles staff directory

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Grote Canada has made several key personnel appointments.

So that’s what lead-footed means

MIAMI -- Is there a connection between bad driving and bad football playing? Do the math.

More Manitoba drivers honored for excellence

WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) recently handed out its Driver of the Month awards, which were earned at the end of 2007.

Tools down at Navistar

INDIANAPOLIS -- International Truck and Engine has announced that high fuel prices and the flailing American construction industry is forcing the company to extend the summer shutdown at its Indianapolis engine plant.

Northern pioneers get recognition

WHITEHORSE -- Two pioneers of the Yukon's transportation industry are getting a little recognition from the Yukon Transportation Hall of Fame.

Kenworth offers automatic choice

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Kenworth has introduced new automatic transmission offerings for customers in construction and shorthaul applications with high horsepower requirements.

Highway SOS: when the pros need the pros

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- When Dawn and Alvis Violo started their new business less than two years ago, the idea was, in Alvis' words, "to become the CAA of trucking."

This doesn’t look like Kansas anymore

OLATHE, Kan. -- Just about a month ago, in the middle of the night and in a scene reminiscent of the Wizard of Oz, a tornado touched down near this little Midwestern city and wrought havoc.

Cops ride shotgun in Topeka

TOPEKA, Kan. -- Even though they might not allow smoking in the cab, they might allow Smokey in. At least they do in Kansas. Radar gun and all.

Shaw, Intermac ink communications solution deal

EVERETT, Wash.-- Intermec, a software company that designs supply chain management systems, has announced that Mississauga, Ont.-based Shaw Tracking, has joined the Intermec Honours Partner Program.

TICO Canada takes Taddeo aboard as chairman

Montreal -- Dominic J. Taddeo has been appointed chairman of TICO Canada Intermodal Equipment Solutions Inc.

German official wants to cap long-haul trucking

BERLIN, Germany -- European politicians are toppling over each other trying to come up with new environmentally conscious regulations for businesses and consumers.

Purolator and Teamsters reach pact

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Purolator Courier Ltd. and its Teamster employees have ratified the collective agreement that the two sides reached at the end of April.