Judge Rules SEC Suit Against Former Navistar Exec Can Proceed
The federal government’s securities fraud suit against Daniel C. Ustian, former chairman and CEO of Navistar International, can proceed in spite of objections raised by Ustian’s attorneys, a federal judge has ruled. Ustian had promoted a unique diesel exhaust emissions solution.
ILA checkers union shuts down Port of Charleston’s Wando Welch Terminal
Union workers man the control room for the State Ports Authority’s new gate system at the Wando Welch Terminal in Mount Pleasant. Traffic within the Wando Welch Terminal in Mount Pleasant was at a standstill Friday afternoon as members of the International Longshoremen’s Association slowed truck movements through the State Ports Authority’s largest container yard.
Driver fitness: ‘Fear makes them coachable’
Truck drivers have a unique lifestyle that makes them susceptible to weight gain. One fitness program helps drivers combine a change in eating habits with exercise to produce a healthier lifestyle.
CX North America Information opens its doors
TECUMSEH, Ontario – A new freight collaboration solution business is in town. CX North America Information Services has officially opened its headquarters in Tecumseh, Ont. today. The business is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Transport Exchange Group. To date, more than…
UPDATED: Kathleen Wynne to halt Tory’s plan to toll DVP, Gardiner
TORONTO, Ont. — Tolls might not be coming to Toronto’s Don Valley Parkway and Gardiner Expressway as soon as Mayor John Tory planned. At a press conference at a Richmond Hill bus yard Friday morning, Premier Kathleen Wynne said that…
TrailerCaddy offers alternative to shunt trucks
LITTLE FALLS, Minn. – A new TrailerCaddy Terminal Tractor has been developed, which the manufacturer says will cost about a quarter of the cost of a new shunt truck. The TrailerCaddy allows the operator to reposition trailers while walking alongside…
Feds, province to widen stretch of Hwy. 401
CAMBRIDGE, Ont. – The federal and provincial governments announced they will fund the widening of Hwy. 401 between Hespeler Road and Townline Road. The five kilometer stretch will be widened from six to 10 lanes. The federal government is chipping…
Bendix rolls out new protective coating for brake shoes
ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix has launched its new PermaGuard coating. The exclusive new product was designed for its remanufactured brake shoes. PermaGuard is engineered to improve resistance to rust jacking – while offering fleets increased brake life and contributing to…
Panel working on Mass. freight plan says infrastructure lacking
With members including representatives of regional business and government agencies, a railroad and ports, a new advisory committee held its first meeting Thursday at Union Station to devise a new state freight plan. “We need to ensure that we on the g…
OTA applauds new heavy-duty towing rules
And asks its members to help with research it is conducting