This week’s edition of IT hiccups, snarls, and general foul-ups begins with the surprising announcement last Thursday by U.S. District Judge James V. Selna who, according to Bloomberg News, issued an order stopping lawsuits into ...
Overseas reports suggest production of the Volkswagen Scirocco R is on hold ahead of the introduction of a more powerful facelifted version early in 2014. US publication Car and Driver reports Scirocco R production is in a state of ...
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When Eaton started out in 1911, it was building truck axles from scratch to help trucks endure the rugged roads of the early 20th century. In the 21st century, Eaton continues to help the trucking industry improve performance and increase ...
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Last week, Manitoulin Transport bought the Canadian assets of Vitran Corporation and that's just what the Canadian trucking market needs, according to a CIBC World Markets report. "There remain too many players, which has resulted in poor ...
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Alberta trucking companies will pay a smaller rate for Workers Compensation Board (WCB) coverage. The Alberta Motor Transportation Association says that three groups will notice a decrease in their rates: trucking general, trucking ...
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Volvo Group of Sweden said it is eyeing 50 percent growth of its truck business in Asian countries after it launched a new heavy-duty UD truck range with Dongfeng on Tuesday to venture into the mid- to high-end truck segment in China - the ...
Global truck makers are targeting India's commercial vehicle segment with Fiat Group's Iveco and American Paccar looking to enter the country to tap the potential of the world's third-largest truck and bus market. Paccar, headquartered in ...
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Statistics from CAAM show that both production and sales volume of automotives in November are growing steadily and hitting a new high. Passenger vehicles perform better than commercial vehicles as usual. Year-to-date production and sales ...
Hi-Way 9 Express suffered the loss of five tractor-trailers after a fire ripped through the company's Edmonton lot, the Edmonton Sun reports. The fire started just before 6:30 a.m. Sunday, according to the report. It took 16 firefighters ...
After selling MSM Transportation to Wheels Group last year, Mike McCarron joined Wheels to oversee mergers and acquisitions in a bid to consolidate the Canadian 3PL space. To gain a greater understanding of where the freight brokering ...
The makers of an alternative fuels management system, a truck rental chain and a natural gas supplier have come together to bring the Ontario trucking industry an opportunity to enjoy the cost savings of natural gas, with no up-front costs. ...
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The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association recognized individuals who have made outstanding contributions to Atlantic Canada's trucking industry at its annual 2013 awards banquet. Over 100 industry members and their family gathered at ...
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The 2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class can as standard automatically brake at up to 200km/h to avoid a collision, use just 3.9L/100km of fuel, and even show Google StreetView on its main display. These features headline the fourth-generation ...
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The updated 2014 Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet has been shown for the first time with its newly facelifted front end, continuing the French marque’s renewal of its small car range. Featuring Renault‘s new styling identity, ...
General Motors will sell its entire seven per cent stake in PSA Peugeot Citroen and scale back its collaborative efforts with the French car maker. GM vice chairman Steve Girsky says the US-based manufacturer plans to sell the 24,839,429 ...
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