Transportation

Don’t understand diesel pricing? Oprah would

OTTAWA, Ont. - The pain at the pump has eased but we're not out of the woods yet.Warming temperatures in the east, a return to strong oil exports from Venezuela and allayed worries about oil supplies ...

BCTA creates border contingency plan

LANGLEY, B.C. - The British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) has developed a border contingency plan that will be implemented upon severe congestion at the Pacific Highway crossing.During the deto...

Volvo’s Drive the Future Tour returns

SARDIS, B.C. - Drivers across Canada and the U.S. will again have the opportunity to test drive the new Volvo VN as the Drive the Future tour hits the road again this spring.It makes its Canadian debu...

Saskatchewan receives funds for grain roads (May 01, 2003)

REGINA, Sask. - Saskatchewan has received $67 million in federal funds to improve its grain roads.The contribution is part of Canada's Prairie Grain Roads Program (PGRP) and will go towards 48 individ...

Top for-hire motor carriers struggling

OTTAWA, Ont. - Canadian motor carriers felt the impact of slower economic growth on both sides of the border at the end of 2002.Statistics Canada records show that the nation's top for-hire carriers s...

On the road in times of war

EDMONTON, Alta. - Edmonton Journal reporter David Howell went on a long-haul ride with Alberta trucker Roy McKay through the American west to Phoenix, Los Angeles and Oakland last month. Along the way...

FAST drivers wanted

MONTREAL, Que. - Truckers heading southbound through Quebec's Lacolle border can do their bit for better crossing times by signing up for the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program right at the border.C...

Work continues on foot-and-mouth action plan

EDMONTON, Alta. - In November, 2000, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) took part in a tripartite simulation of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease with its counterparts in the U.S. and Mexi...

Driver to CEO

OTTAWA, Ont. - The for-hire truckload industry can be described as fiercely competitive, fundamentally complex and physically demanding. In such a challenging environment, management can become so inu...

Cement Association of Canada touts benefits of concrete

TORONTO, Ont. - Imagine there was a magic highway that delivered 11 per cent better fuel mileage for fleets and owner/operators without any change to driving style or the implementation of costly new ...

OTA to host series of information sessions for carriers

TORONTO, Ont. - Motor carriers are invited to attend a special meeting with OTA staff to discuss current industry issues.Hours of Service, customs, border infrastructure issues, MTO enforcement, CVOR,...

Report given to Hanwell Road Action Committee (May 01, 2003)

FREDERICTON, N.B. - The Department of Transportation is sizing up a report on the construction of a full highway interchange and upgrading Hanwell Road.Mike Trites, assistant deputy minister and chief...

Working together will produce quality technicians

TORONTO, Ont. - In order for apprenticeship programs to be successful, there must be a synergy of four variables - the school, the employer, the government and the apprentice.Drive from all four sides...

Truckers sharing wisdom: Students gaining insight

PRESCOTT, Ont. - What better way for truckers to share the experience of their journeys on the open road and to impart the lessons learned, than to mentor school children.Some companies and organizati...

Benefits evident from truck stop electrification

OTTAWA, Ont. - Trucking undergoes regulation changes and refinements constantly and two areas progressively demanding more attention are the power-related issues of running a truck and the impending e...