Transportation Highway 101 twinning may go concrete (June 01, 2003) June 1, 2003 HALIFAX, N.S. - The province is considering using concrete to twin new sections of Highway 101 this summer.A tender in newspapers is looking for bids from concrete companies, as well as asphalt pavers...
Transportation U.S. rules on hours of service June 1, 2003 WASHINGTON, D.C. The United States Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has released its final ruling on truck driver hours of service.This latest ruling brings U.S. and Canadian laws c...
Old friends meet again preview image Transportation Old friends meet again June 1, 2003 RICHMOND HILL, Ont. - When Brian Light launched Truck News in 1980, his most important task was to establish the publication in the industry by connecting with industry members and creating contacts.O...
Pay day – simplifying payroll for small fleets preview image Transportation Pay day – simplifying payroll for small fleets June 1, 2003 OSHAWA, Ont. - Payroll is just one management practice where trucking industry players are forced to be creative to stay competitive."Payroll is one area that is progressively changing and constantly ...
Fact and fiction at the border preview image Transportation Fact and fiction at the border June 1, 2003 Things are not always what they appear to be when the subject is Immigration rules. Let me give you three examples.The first example is something that happens quite often. A Canadian citizen driver in...
Transportation CFMS Report: How long can they go? June 1, 2003 In the wake of the October, 2002 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emission standards, there have been and still are many questions surrounding the implementation of low-emission engines.Many EPA-...
Transportation Automated weigh scales deliver convenience and accuracy June 1, 2003 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 about 40 scales in C...
Operation Air Brake out in full force preview image Transportation Operation Air Brake out in full force June 1, 2003 CASTLEGAR, B.C. - The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) held a surprise National Air Brake Inspection Day May 1 across North America.As part of Operation Air Brake, the CVSA launched its rando...
Western Star rolls out extreme-duty 6900 XD (June 01, 2003) preview image Transportation Western Star rolls out extreme-duty 6900 XD (June 01, 2003) June 1, 2003 WILLOUGHBY, Oh. - Western Star has begun production of its extreme-duty 6900 XD - the largest and most powerful of the company's offerings.The 6900 XD features steering and suspension advances, which ...
Transportation Manac’s Orangeville plant ceases operation temporarily May 30, 2003 SAINT-GEORGES, Que. -- Manac, a division of The Canam Manac Group Inc. has announced its decision to temporarily ce...
Transportation Who you gonna call? May 30, 2003 KIRKLAND, Wash.-- The Kenworth customer centre has a toll-free hotline (1-800592-7747) for fleets and owner-operato...
Transportation Care for your air May 30, 2003 KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Participating Kenworth dealers are offering air conditioner inspections to help keep drivers com...
Transportation Petro-Canada launches new gear oil line May 30, 2003 TORONTO, Ont. - Petro-Canada today announced the launch of Traxon, a new line of premium multi-grade gear oils.
Transportation Consolidated Fastfrate opens new Calgary cross-dock facility May 30, 2003 CALGARY, Alta. -- Consolidated Fastfrate officially opened a new 100,000 sq. ft. cross-dock facility yesterday, whi...
Cummins Westport receives funding for natural gas engines May 30, 2003 VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Cummins Westport has received a boost for development of its low-emissions natural gas engine.
