Transportation

Delphi introduces SRA to reduce NOx

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Delphi's new smart remote actuator (SRA) will help the heavy-duty diesel engine market meet the stringent 2004 and 2007 emissions standards for NOx while improving fuel economy.The S...

Shell Rotella T performs in extreme tests

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - After more than 186,000 miles and a year of tough road service under the Australian elements, engine teardowns to assess the mettle of Shell Rotella T have been completed."Engine com...

Pete upgrades Vantage interior

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Peterbilt is upgrading its Vantage level interior with new materials and an improved design.The Vantage level, designed specifically for vocational markets, is Peterbilt's most rugge...

Law and the Border: Immigration service, customs undergo major restructuring

In November of 2002, the U.S. government embarked on the largest restructuring of the federal government in decades, with the creation of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). On Mar. 1, the DHS ...

Preventive Maintenance: Fixing that burning feeling

Do you ever get that "burning feeling"? I don't mean when the load's not ready, or you're not going to make it home for the weekend - again. But, do you ever get that burning sensation right in the mi...

Wabash launches two new trailers

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Wabash National Corp. introduced two new trailer brands at the Mid-America Trucking Show. The FreightPro line includes standard features such as an air ride suspension, brakes and co...

Dana offers new trailer suspension (May 01, 2003)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Dana Corporation's Commercial Vehicle Systems Division has introduced the Dana Spicer RF Series Air Ride Trailer Suspension module for flatbed and tanker trailers.Dana is offering th...

Duplication of security regs hard to stomach

In January, CTA presented a submission to the then U.S. Customs Service on advance manifest requirements of the U.S. Trade Act of 2002. CTA also participated in the truck working group established by ...

Back behind the wheel: Is your arm pain a ‘pain in the neck?’

Upper back pain, neck pain and pain between the shoulder blades are common problems seen in the trucking industry.Shifting, sitting with poor posture, constant vibrations and stress combine to create ...

Logbook fiction masks issues needing attention

Running legally or not - all owner/operators know what's involved here because they're the ones charged with coming up with the 'informal procedures' required to make delivery on time when the rest of...

Let’s talk insurance: What every trucker should know about insurance

So you're a highly experienced, meticulous and safety-conscious trucker. You have a top notch vehicle - or even an impressive fleet of glistening new vehicles - sharp-eyed drivers, low staff turnover ...

Transport vision, or erotic dream?

CALGARY, Alta. - Federal Transport Minister, David Collenette, has touted his Straight Ahead document as a vision for the future of transportation in Canada. Yet in some transportation circles it's be...

Weighing in

OTTAWA, Ont. - The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has played a critical role in seeking revisions to the draconian "strawman" rules recently introduced by U.S. Customs Service, rejecting the need fo...

Meat labelling may not become law

CALGARY, Alta. - The controversial country-of-origin labelling law the U.S. is planning to impose on Canadian meat, may not come to fruition.Livestock haulers and Canadian farmers feared the law, whic...

St. John mayor likes idea of tolled expressways (May 01, 2003)

ST. JOHN, N.B. - Mayor Shirley McAlary believes tolled expressways is the way to go for St. John.If the provincial government was willing to go along with the deal, it might be feasible to build the l...