OOIDA says proposed Hours-of-Service regulations unjustified, burdensome
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. — The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has told Congress that proposed changes to Hours-of-Service regulations are not only unnecessary but also unjustified and burdensome to small-business truckers. [Full Story]
COMPETITION WATCH: Clarke acquires Select Transport
HALIFAX, N.S. — Clarke Road Transport has acquired the assets of refrigerated trucker Select Transport out of Windsor, N.S. [Full Story]
Raydan Manufacturing to be purchased by Link
EDMONTON, Alta. — Link Suspensions of Canada has reached a deal to acquire Raydan Manufacturing, which produces the Air Link suspension among other products. [Full Story]
CVSA Wraps Up Montreal Cargo Securement Forum
CVSA’s semi-annual North American Cargo Securement Harmonization Public Forum was held in Montreal, Que. this week. About 75 people attended from various branches of the enforcement and regulatory community, carriers, equipment makers and suppliers.
Business groups slam bid to trim truckers’ hours
“We have to make sure that we don’t start to ignore the human dimension,” said Rep.
Three Canadians among Meritor Aftermarket contest winners
FLORENCE, Ky. — Three Canadians were among the 10 winners in Meritor Aftermarket’s ‘Run with the Bull’ contest, which rewarded customers who insisted on the company’s Meritor, Euclid, Mascot or Meritor Wabco product brands. [Full Story]
Arrow Truck Sales promotes Gupta to branch manager
TORONTO, Ont. — Vikas Gupta, top salesman for Arrow Truck Sales in the US and Canada for three years running, has been named branch manager of Arrow’s Toronto location. [Full Story]
YRC Board of Directors Approves Reverse Stock Split
YRC Worldwide Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders Nov. 30, in Overland Park, Kan., where the company’s board of directors to effect a reverse stock split of YRC Worldwide’s common stock.
Hearing Raises Political Profile of Hours Rule
A new piece of information emerged from yesterday’s hearing on the pending hours of service rule. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration chief Anne Ferro said that preliminary estimates show a possible uptick in truck-related fatalities, from 3,…
100,000 DD Engines and Counting
Detroit Diesel marked the production of the 100,000th engine to come off the DD Platform assembly line at its Redford, Mich., manufacturing facility.