Today's Trucking Staff

Public on board with Port Mann twinning: Province

COQUITLAM, B.C. -- Most Lower Mainland British Columbians support tolling to pay for a newly-twinned Port Mann Bridge, according to a pre-design public consultation report released by the province's transport ministry.

NWT appeals to Ottawa for Mackenzie Bridge cash

YELLOWKNIFE -- Northwest Territories Premier Joe Handley says the much-hyped Mackenzie Bridge can't be built if Ottawa doesn't kick in $50 million.

Changes to Ontario environmental reviews to expedite infrastructure projects

TORONTO -- The Ontario government says a new, more effective and efficient environmental assessment process, which critics complain has until now slowed infrastructure projects to a crawl.

TravelCenters Watchin’ Out for truckers’ health

WESTLAKE, Ohio -- TravelCenters of America has introduced a new menu to steer customers to healthy selections in restaurants at TA locations throughout North America.

CPR sets up direct rail link to new Toyota plant

WOODSTOCK -- Canadian Pacific Railway says it has entered into a long-term agreement with Toyota to provide direct rail service to Toyota's new automotive plant at Woodstock, Ont.

BCTA names new chairman; exec committee

VICTORIA -- The British Columbia Trucking Association has named Dietmar Krause of TMS Transportation Management Services Ltd. is Chairperson.

PACCAR highlighted as a leading U.S. manufacturer

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Kenworth and Peterbilt's parent company has again earned the distinction of being selected by Industry Week magazine as one of the 50 best manufacturing companies in the U.S.

Phoenix buys Robin’s Oilfield Hauling

NISKU, Atla. -- Phoenix Oilfield Hauling says it has acquired Robin's Oilfield Hauling and Hot Shot Service for $21.8 million.

Kenworth taking orders on limited edition W900

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Kenworth has put on the shelf its new top-of-the-line, premium Pendleton Limited Edition interior for its W900 model introduced at the Mid-America Trucking Show earlier this year.

Saved By the Bell: International wraps up ’07 educational sessions

WARRENVILLE, Ill. -- International Truck and Engine Corp. has completed the final educational session of a 16-week-long drive that helped prepare more than 2,000 North American customers for the impact of tougher EPA engine emissions control that take effect Jan. 1, 2007.

American Trucking Assoc. VP dies in rafting accident

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Mike Russell, vice-president for public affairs at the American Trucking Associations, died last week while whitewater rafting in Colorado.

Texis Truck Exhaust moving headquarters

MISSISSAUGA, Ont -- Texis Truck Exhaust has outgrown its Westport Cres. facility in Mississauga, and will be moving to larger premises during the month of July. The expanded operation, located on Gage Ct. -- near Derry Rd. & Bramalea Rd. -- will be almost double the size of the present location, allowing for more inventory and additional service bays.

ArvinMeritor takes foot off brake plant in Ontario

TILBURY, Ont. -- Machines are pressing once again at ArvinMeritor's Tilbury, Ont. brake manufacturing plant after the company reached a provisional labor agreement with 250 union workers. Operations resumed yesterday.

NB Grits want highway fences to contain loose moose

FREDERICTON -- New Brunswick's opposition Liberals want the provincial government to erect more fencing along highways to reduce the number of vehicle collisions with wandering moose.

$3.4B in Ontario highway funding to widen 401 corridor

TORONTO -- A five-year $3.4 billion highway construction program for Ontario, has been announced by Transportation Minister Donna Cansfield.