Transportation Special Report: BorderNet Alliance to create growth opportunities March 1, 2003 TORONTO, Ont. - The executive director of a bi-national trade alliance says his organization's effort to create new business opportunities for Canadian and American companies in the Ontario-Upstate Ne...
Transportation Special Report: Ambassador Bridge proposal gains steam March 1, 2003 WINDSOR, Ont. - The Ambassador Bridge wants to move ahead with removing stoplights on Huron Church Rd. and creating a pre-clearance centre outside the city for commercial vehicles.Ambassador Bridge re...
Transportation Special Report: Canadian carriers take a ‘wait-and-see’ approach to security surcharges March 1, 2003 FORT ERIE, Ont. - Two months after Con-Way Transportation Services Inc. began levying a Homeland Security Surcharge on all transborder less-than-load (LTL) shipments, no Canadian carriers have yet fol...
O/O or company driver – where’s the advantage? preview image O/O or company driver – where’s the advantage? March 1, 2003 The Owner-Operator's Business Association of Canada was set up to assist trucking sub-contractors to maximize their profits in the hyper-competitive trucking environment. One of the many questions tha...
Transportation Back Behind the Wheel: Lack of pain doesn’t mean good health March 1, 2003 Everyone has heard that to be healthy you have to exercise, eat well, get a good night's sleep and just as importantly be happy. These are four cornerstones of good health.The lifestyle of a truck dri...
It’s budget time again preview image Transportation It’s budget time again March 1, 2003 It will soon be Spring and that means budget time for both the federal government and the Government of Ontario. CTA and OTA have been heavily involved again this year in the pre-budget consultations....
Is the braking system spec’ing process more complex than it needs to be? preview image Transportation Is the braking system spec’ing process more complex than it needs to be? March 1, 2003 EAST LIBERTY, Ohio - Traditionally, component suppliers have treated the braking system as a complex puzzle for which there are a large number of possible solutions. Between the foundation brakes, lin...
The science of stolen vehicle recovery preview image Transportation The science of stolen vehicle recovery March 1, 2003 CALGARY, Alta. - New technology is changing the way the trucking industry combats heavy-duty truck and cargo theft. And some of the most cutting edge of that technology is being developed right here i...
Synthetics: Are they worth the investment? preview image Transportation Synthetics: Are they worth the investment? March 1, 2003 DON MILLS, Ont. - Over the years, synthetic oils have come with some strong claims about extended drain intervals and fuel savings but high price tags.The investment was considered worthwhile provided...
Strange bedfellows? preview image Transportation Strange bedfellows? March 1, 2003 CALGARY, Alta. - The trucking industry and the railways have traditionally been viewed as long-time adversaries - parallel universes that operate independently of each other and compete fiercely for t...
Transportation What goes around comes around March 1, 2003 Dear editor:My husband, a long-haul, flat-deck trucker, recently returned to work after breaking his foot in August.Every time he phones or comes home, all I hear is how well the guys are helping him ...
Down in the dumps – Part 2 preview image Transportation Down in the dumps – Part 2 March 1, 2003 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...
Trucker’s invention provides better access to engine brakes preview image Transportation Trucker’s invention provides better access to engine brakes March 1, 2003 MILLET, Alta. - About 10 years ago, Everett Crough nearly met his match. He was driving for Nowsco Well Service in Northern Alberta when he came across a bumpy creek valley. He immediately needed to a...
Inland Kenworth named top KW dealership (March 01, 2003) preview image Transportation Inland Kenworth named top KW dealership (March 01, 2003) March 1, 2003 SEATAC, Wash. - Inland Kenworth of B.C. was recently recognized as the top Kenworth dealership in the U.S. and Canada at the company's annual dealer meeting.The Canadian dealership was one of five Gol...
Editorial Director’s Comment: Expect more preview image Transportation Editorial Director’s Comment: Expect more March 1, 2003 In a business climate as turbulent and quickly changing as today's, to stand still is to fall behind. Whether you're the proud owner/operator of one truck or a fleet manager in charge of 500 power uni...
