Transportation

Down in the dumps — Part 4

The story so far...After the man who stole Mother Load left it soiled and dirty, Mark decides to get his rig professionally cleaned by an auto detailer. He picks a shop called Sweet & Cherry only to f...

Kenworth announces new options for customers

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - An extended day cab conversion kit for T600, T800 and W900 models was one of several new options announced by Kenworth at the Mid-America Trucking Show.The conversion kit offers the ...

Freightliner adds new configurations to product line (May 01, 2003)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Freightliner has expanded its product lineup to include three new trucks - the Columbia 112, the Business Class M2 100 and M2 112.The Columbia 112 is a 112-inch BBC (bumper-to-back-o...

Winning recipe

CALGARY, Alta. - Discussions about fleet maintenance programs usually focus on fine tuning schedules and investing in the right equipment.But a successful program requires more than just the right too...

Bendix unveils Vision Systems (May 01, 2003)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has built on the success of its XVision technology with a complete new suite of vision-enhancing products. The company introduced its new Vision Sys...

Pete unveils new 379X model

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Peterbilt Motors Company introduced the launch of its special edition Model 379X truck at the Mid-America Trucking Show.Appealing to owner/operators, the 379X is a truck that will fu...

Refined Simplex fifth wheel makes its debut

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - ConMet has refined its popular Simplex fifth wheel, introducing a number of improvements at the Mid-America Trucking Show.Among the most noticeable changes is the redesign of the rod...

Changes to MJVT part of Ont. budget

TORONTO, Ont. - The Province of Ontario has released its budget, which promises more than $1 billion in highway planning, expansion and rehabilitation in 2003-2004.Finance Minister, Janet Ecker, made ...

Community Charter revised in B.C.

VANCOUVER, B.C. - Changes have been made to B.C.'s Community Charter legislation, that protect carriers from excessive taxation by municipalities.The controversial legislation, introduced last year, p...

Meritor announces new self-aligning center bearings

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - ArvinMeritor Commercial Vehicle Systems has announced the immediate availability of Meritor Gold self-aligning center bearings for the most popular heavy-duty truck and tractor appli...

Transportation and warehousing fall off the pace

OTTAWA, Ont. - The economy surged ahead in January, expanding 0.4 per cent after two months of sluggish growth, but Statistics Canada says transportation and warehousing were not able to keep pace.Tra...

New law protects emergency workers on Ont. highways

TORONTO, Ont. - Drivers who fail to pull over or slow down when approaching emergency vehicles stopped by the roadside will be subject to fines and possibly jail terms under legislation that took effe...

New East Coast group calling for membership

TRURO, N.S. - A group of independent drivers in the Maritimes seeking to improve their working conditions have launched the Association of Canadian Professional Truck Drivers.The group recently launch...

Ontario motor carriers wanted

TORONTO, Ont. - Transport Canada is looking for carriers that make frequent trips across the Ambassador Bridge, and who currently make use of GPS or Satellite-based tracking systems to participate in ...

Dana expands axle line with unitized hub (May 01, 2003)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Dana Corporation's Commercial Vehicle Systems Division introduced a new Dana Spicer Unitized Hub System (UHS) at the show.The new UHS wheel-end package complements the company's LMS ...