Archive for January 19th, 2010

Class 8 orders finish 2009 strong »

COLUMBUS, Ind. – Net orders for Class 8 trucks were up 37% year-over-year in December, according to the … [Full Story] More: continued here Powered by SmartRSS

IES debuts wheel wash system »

The Tracinator from Innovative Equipment Solutions… More: continued here

Tanguay steps down as OTA chairperson »

TORONTO, Ont. – Julie Tanguay, former president of L.E. Walker Transport has stepped down as chairperson… [Full Story] More: continued here

New York Manufacturing Index Improves »

Manufacturing activity in the New York region improved this month, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Friday. More: continued here

Trucker News Magazine Interviews Daniel Audet of TruckStar Radio »

Trucker News is the #1 leading lifestyle magazine for long haul truckers and widely respected through out the industry.  In the January, 2010 issue, Senior Editor Todd Dills who blogs daily at Overdrive online, sat down with Daniel Audet of the TruckStar Radio program and host of thetruckstar.com – “One of Trucking’s most Popular and [...]

Bradley out; Ontario gets new transportation minister »

James Bradley is no longer the transportation minister in the province of Ontario thanks to a shakeup by government leaders. Truckers know Bradley and the Ontario Liberal Party government for fast-tracking the infamous speed-limiter law in 2008 without regard for highway speed differentials and other concerns raised by owner-operator groups OOIDA and OBAC. More: continued [...]

North American surface trade drops 15.5% in October »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Surface trade between Canada, the US and Mexico was 15.5% lower in October 2009 than in Oc… [Full Story] More: continued here

UPS Adds New Service Parts Locations in China »

UPS Inc. said that it will expand its global service parts logistics network by adding 101 new field stocking locations in China. More: continued here

Detroit Diesel’s 2010 engines certified by EPA »

PORTLAND, Ore. – Detroit Diesel has received EPA approval for its 2010 engines with selective catalytic … [Full Story] More: continued here

FedEx Expands Air Fleet in China »

FedEx Corp. is expanding its air fleet in China because that country will lead a global rebound in air cargo traffic, Bloomberg reported. More: continued here