Drag-racing lead to death of 'most gentle' trucker

DETROIT – "Vinasithamby was the most gentle person I have ever come across in my life.”

Key component of YRC-Teamsters plan okayed

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Embattled LTL carrier YRC got the green light from the Teamsters and lenders for an asset-based lending (ABL) agreement that would maintain operational funding to keep the company afloat.

'She loves me, she loves me not' economy still wobbly: Index

LOS ANGELES – Despite a stronger performance in June, the U.S. freight economy is still in idle-mode, according to the Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index (PCI).

Big Freight makes big purchase of warehouser

STEINBACH, Man. -- Big Freight System is continuing its transformation into a diversified supply-chain-management business with the acquisition of Winnipeg-based Paramount Storage.

Cummins chief Solso to retire; Linebarger to take charge

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- The Board of Directors of Cummins says that Tim Solso, 64, the Company’s chairman and CEO since 2000, will retire at the end of the year.

Show feedback prompts two new Continental tires

FORT MILL, SC – Feedback at North American truck shows, including Montreal’s ExpoCam, has convinced Continental Tire the Americas to launch not one, but two super wide medium truck radials.

Quebec tech top Navistar wrench wielder

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -- Luc Ouellet was one of two truck mechanics to take home the Top Service Technician Awards at the 2011 Navistar Service-Technician Rodeo.

Yanke thinks global; invests $20 million local

REGINA -- This city’s ambitiously titled “Global Transportation Hub” just took a big step toward living up to its name.

Fort Garry taps senior VP

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Fort Garry Industries has named Dave Cannon, senior manager of Business Development.

Forums focus on recruiting women to trucking

PLOVER, Wis. – The Women in Trucking Association has helped organize two free online dialogues this month focused on recruitment of women for blue-collar transportation jobs.