Know a truck driver of heroic feats? Goodyear is currently accepting nominations for their annual Highway Hero Award. The trucking industry, law enforcement agencies and the general public are invited make their submissions by Nov. 29, ...
Japan's top nickel producer, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co, said its Philippines Taganito nickel project shipped its first shipment to Japan in Late October. It is reported that the first shipment is of 1,200 metric tons of refined nickel ...
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Deep-cycle battery manufacturer Trojan Battery Co. has appointed Ed Dunlap as new senior vice president and chief financial officer (CFO). While serving as a member of Trojan’s Executive Steering Committee, Dunlap will oversee the ...
Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (CSN), Brazil-based ore mining company and steelmaker released its financial result for the third quarter of this year. CSN posted a net profit of BRL503 million for the third quarter of this year, jumping ...
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A survey by UPS suggests Canadian businesses may soon need a bigger supply chain to meet export demand, given the recent implementation of CETA (Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement). A total of 301 Canadian business higher-ups took ...
QST International Corp., one of the major fastener companies in Taiwan, said the company's third-quarter sales revenues totaled NT$1.038 billion, increasing by 10.55% year on year. The company said it is because of the company's investment ...
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It’s convention week for the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) but the only thing conventional about this two-day affair will be the members’ trucks. The 87th annual get-together at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in downtown Hogtown ...
A new dedicated infrastructure trust fund would widen roads, expand provincial highways and boost infrastructure overall, says the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA). With the new dedicated trust fund - called the Trillium Trust - revenue ...
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The truck driver who parked his rig on the side of a Southern California freeway was the cause for the horrific SUV crash that claimed three lives, an L.A. jury concluded. Despite that the SUV collided into the truck – which was ...
Scottish born Tom Johnstone schooled visitors at the opening of the Swedish manufacturing giant SKF’s new factory last week. TORONTO - - Poor lubrication causes about 36 percent of all bearing failures. And, the Vancouver Whitecaps ...
After joint fuel economy testing with ATDynamics, C.R. England will begin deploying TrailerTail equipment on 200 new trailers this November. ATDynamics says the adoption of their aerodynamic technology at C.R. England has the potential to ...
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The Manitoba Government announced they are planning to upgrade highway infrastructure, including provincial Highway 75 in order to help protect it from extended closures caused by flooding. The Trucking Association (MTA) welcomes the ...
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In November, The American Trucking Associations (ATA) filed a lawsuit against the New York State Thruway challenging its truck-toll system. The complaint challenges the Thruway’s annual diversion of millions of dollars of toll ...
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Truck drivers going southbound on Montreal’s largest bridge may experience longer than usual wait times due to construction and lane closure. One of three southbound lanes was closed on Tuesday after authorities discovered a ...
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A $769-million ring road leg, supposed to link Calgary’s largest cluster of trucking companies to Foothills Industrial Area, could open in the next few days, the Calgary Herald claims. But the infrastructure includes a flyover that ...