And the Recycled Envelope Goes To…; J.D. Smith gets green award

TORONTO -- When J.D. Smith & Sons of Vaughan, Ont., reconfigured the heating system in their warehouses so the temperatures were adjusted automatically and according to zones, the company saw a near-immediate 50-percent cut in its natural-gas bills.

Truckers can swipe Comdata toll card at Ambassador

DETROIT -- Comdata Corp. says its Comdata card is now accepted at the Ambassador Bridge, the international crossing located between Detroit, Mich. and Windsor, Ont.

Detroit Diesel signs long-term DPF deal with Corning

CORNING, N.Y. -- Corning Incorporated has entered into a long-term agreement with Detroit Diesel Corp. for the supply of advanced diesel emissions control products.

Canadian firm helps bring auto truck loader to market

WILMINGTON, N.C. -- Loading Automation has partnered Canadian equipment manufacturer Paco Corp., which has developed the Automated Trailer Loading System (ATLS) is capable of loading and unloading all standard, non-dedicated over-the-road refrigerated, dry freight and container trailers with palletized or slip sheeted product.

Navistar’s Chatham plant planning for rebound

CHATHAM, Ont. -- International's Canadian heavy-duty truck plant is expected to kick into a higher gear in the second half of this year thanks to anticipated demand for the truckmaker's ProStar highway truck, a company spokesperson says.

Cummins online calculator computes APU payback

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- A free interactive payback calculator for computing APU cost savings is now available at www.cumminscomfortguard.com.

Carlisle names new president

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Carlisle Motion Control Industries announces has appointed Joseph La Varra president.

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Mechanics covered by HOS, too

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. -- Call it an unintended consequence, or bureaucracy running amok, but it seems that anyone who drives a truck -- even mechanics on short test drives -- are subject to the hours of service recordkeeping requirements.

Awful Offal: Seafood movers angered by Marine Atlantic crackdown

PORT AUX BASQUES, Nfld. -- Some seafood processors in Newfoundland and Labrador are angry over a recent decision by Marine Atlantic to crack down on leaky trucks.

Freightliner names new Custom Chassis marketing director

GAFFNEY, S.C. -- Jonathan Randall has been named by Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) as its new director of sales and marketing. Randall will replace Dean Schaper, who is retiring at the end of June 2007.

Atlas driver keeps trucking after $15M windfall

ST.CATHARINES, Ont.-- Two-time lottery winner Larry McKenzie, a driver with Atlas Van Lines, says even though he just won last Saturday night's Lotto 6/49 and banked $15 million, he's not stepping out of the driver's seat.

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TORONTO -- Our sister publication highwaySTAR is soliciting lifestyle and career planning information from driver and owner-operator readers.

Paccar announces location for new plant

COLUMBUS, Miss. -- Paccar finally ended speculation of where it was going to build its new $400 million powertrain manufacturing facility and technology center.

NationaLease names new VP

CHERRY HILL, NJ, -- Michael L. Oetjen has been named vice-president of Integrated Logistics for NationaLease, the largest full-service truck leasing organization in North America.

Yokohama promotes CEO

FULLERTON, Calif. -- Norio Karashima, president and CEO of Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC) has been promoted to managing corporate officer.