YRC Worldwide’s Holland unit said Monday it plans to hire about 1,000 drivers this year
Chicago,ILL,USA -Transport Topics -21 March 2011: ... “Building on strong fourth-quarter performance, the company is preparing for further increases in shipments,” the less-than-truckload carrier said in a statement. Holland is a YRC Regional Transportation company offering services throughout the Central, Southeastern, Midwestern United States and Eastern Canada. The unit currently has about 1,700 over-the-road drivers...* Missouri/USA - Bankruptcy fears batter YRC shares
San Francisco,CAL,USA -MarketWatch -March 16, 2011: -- YRC Worldwide Inc. shares shed 20% to $1.64 in early trading on Wednesday after the shipping and trucking carrier said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing that it may have to file for bankruptcy protection if it defaults on some debt... Creditors have not declared a default yet, but they have the right to in light of the company's failure to meet some terms of its commitments. The stock has lost 85% of its value in the past year...
* Georgia - Rush acquires Asbury Automotive Atlanta
Smyrna,GA,USA -Fleet Owner -Mar 16, 2011: -- Rush Enterprises subsidiary Rush Truck Centers of Georgia has acquired the assets of Asbury Automotive Atlanta, a subsidiary of Asbury Automotive Group... Based in Georgia, Asbury operates International, Hino, Isuzu, UD Trucks, IC Bus and Workhorse franchises in Atlanta with dealership locations in Atlanta and Doraville and a collision center in Atlanta. The dealerships operate under the name Nally Motor Trucks...
* USA / UK - Company Now Able To Retrofit Clean Diesel Systems
Ventura,CA,US/UK -Handy Shipping Guide -16 March 2011: -- Clean Diesel Technologies Inc having attained ISO9001 certification for its newly formed UK subsidiary, has been named by Transport for London (TfL) as an accredited supplier of approved diesel emission reduction systems that could ensure vehicles are compliant with the London Low Emission Zone (LEZ). The company can retrofit any diesel powered vehicle including freight delivery trucks and other commercial vehicles... The London LEZ, which covers most of Greater London, was introduced in 2008 to encourage the most polluting diesel vehicles to become cleaner in order to improve the health and quality of life for people visiting, working or living in London... The London LEZ will be subject to two significant changes in January 2012. The first change will affect Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV), buses and coaches that, from January 3, 2012, will be required to meet more stringent Euro IV emissions standards for particulate matter (PM) to drive within Greater London free of charge... In addition, larger vans, minibuses and other specialized diesel vehicles will be included in the LEZ for the first time beginning January 3, 2012. These vehicles will have to meet a Euro III standard for PM in order to drive within the LEZ free of charge... Approximately 150,000 vehicles will be affected by the new regulations... (Photo from trading-house)
* Canada - Manitoulin acquires Exalta Transport
Mississauga,ONT.USA -Truck News -Mar 16, 2011: -- Manitoulin Transport has expanded its western presence by acquiring Exalta Transport... Based in Medicine Hat, Alta., Exalta is a regional carrier serving western Canada, operating 300 pieces of company-owned equipment out of seven terminals... Exalta provides scheduled general freight service between Regina and Saskatoon and among terminals in Brooks, Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat, Alta... It also offers a through service between points in Alberta and Saskatchewan and a truckload division serving points in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba... All Exalta employees will be retained by Manitoulin, the company said... (Photo from Manitoulin Transport Tractor Line's New Prostar. March 19, 2009)
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