Transportation Weak March sours positive 1Q GDP results June 2, 2003 OTTAWA, Ont. -- There's good and bad news with the latest report on the Canadian economy, released this morning by...
Transportation Rising motor carrier costs hurting profit margins June 2, 2003 OTTAWA, Ont. -- Costs rising much faster than revenues cut into profit margins for Canada's for-hire carriers in th...
Alberta warms up for Road Check with inspection blitz June 2, 2003 CALGARY, Alta. -- Road Check may not be until later this week, but the Calgary Police Truck Unit held a multi-day t...
Transportation Feds not likely to share fuel tax revenue with municipalities June 2, 2003 WINNIPEG, Man. -- Deputy Prime Minister, John Manley, announced at a Winnipeg conference that he doesn't support th...
CFMS panel clears up low emission engine maintenance questions preview image CFMS panel clears up low emission engine maintenance questions June 1, 2003 TORONTO, Ont. - In the wake of the 2002 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emission standards released in October of that year, there have been, and still are, many questions surrounding the implem...
Polishing made easy with automated brush preview image Transportation Polishing made easy with automated brush June 1, 2003 ST. CONSTANT, Que. - Polishing your wheels could get a whole lot easier, with the introduction of a new automated brush by D.P. Brushes.The brush attaches to the wheel using brackets permanently fixed...
Vehicle modifications must be monitored closely preview image Transportation Vehicle modifications must be monitored closely June 1, 2003 TORONTO, Ont. - Regulations surrounding vehicle modifications were a hot topic at the Canadian Fleet Maintenance Seminar, held in May.Transport Canada has the right to audit companies regularly or iss...
Automated weigh scales deliver convenience June 1, 2003 EDMONTON, Alta. - Canadian company, Data Audit Industries (DAI) Truck Scales, is expanding into new regions with its program that's aimed at simplifying the truck weighing process.DAI currently has ab...
Transportation Manitoba budget includes funding for highways June 1, 2003 WINNIPEG, Man. - With a provincial election right around the corner, Manitoba's government recently released a budget that includes more than $190 million in highway spending.Of that, $120 million wil...
Transportation Hwy. 407 payment lawsuit settled June 1, 2003 TORONTO, Ont. - Hwy. 407 toll route administrators and representatives of its customers announced the settlement of a class action lawsuit related to the company's $30 late payment fee.As part of the ...
AMTA scraps PIC program preview image Transportation AMTA scraps PIC program June 1, 2003 CALGARY, Alta. - The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) has scrapped the Partners in Compliance (PIC) program, but some participating carriers are hoping to save it.PIC was a partnership betwe...
CN expresses interest in B.C. Rail (June 01, 2003) preview image Transportation CN expresses interest in B.C. Rail (June 01, 2003) June 1, 2003 VANCOUVER, B.C. - Canadian National (CN) Railway has expressed interest in purchasing B.C. Rail, should the province decide to sell it.CN's chief executive, Hunter Harrison, recently hinted to media t...
Transportation Trade show companies have themselves to blame June 1, 2003 Dear Editor,I just received the April issue of Truck News and was concerned over the article about trade show cancellations.Your editorial comments about a lackluster response and companies not knowin...
Westport Innovations rolls out propane engine June 1, 2003 VANCOUVER, B.C. - Westport Innovations has introduced its new low emissions liquid petroleum gas (LPG) engine for mid-size trucks.The 195-horsepower Cummins Westport B LPG Plus propane engine became a...
Transportation Manitoba continues RoadWorks initiative June 1, 2003 WINNIPEG, Man. - Manitoba has entered year two of its RoadWorks Manitoba capital spending program, and will spend another $120 million on highways this year."In the 2002-03 fiscal year, we set a new r...
