Transportation Yokohama rolls out durable new tire March 1, 2003 FULLERTON, Cal. - Yokohama has unveiled the MY507A - a durable tire the company says is ideal for concrete mixers, dump trucks and garbage trucks.The tire features an anti-chip compound to improve dur...
Cummins Westport receives funding March 1, 2003 VANCOUVER, B.C. - Cummins Westport has received a $760,000 cash injection to help further develop its low-emission natural gas engines. The funding was awarded by California's South Coast Air Quality ...
What is the biggest issue for the trucking industry today? preview image Transportation What is the biggest issue for the trucking industry today? March 1, 2003 CALGARY, Alta. - The trucking industry is ripe with challenges - most of which are faced head-on by the guy or gal behind the wheel.Rising fuel prices, stagnant rates, underhanded competitors and ever...
People (March 01, 2003) preview image Transportation People (March 01, 2003) March 1, 2003 Detroit Diesel has announced that Carsten Reinhardt will be taking over as the company's chief executive officer as of Apr. 1. Reinhardt will be joining Detroit Diesel from Freightliner, where he is g...
They say it’s what’s inside that counts preview image Transportation They say it’s what’s inside that counts March 1, 2003 ETOBICOKE, Ont. - She says it's like a doctor explaining a medical procedure to his patient. You get individuals who are nervous and ill at ease before you, but when it's finished, they are always oka...
Special Report: Windsorites trounce truck route proposals preview image Transportation Special Report: Windsorites trounce truck route proposals March 1, 2003 WINDSOR, Ont. - Windsor City Council embodied the spirit of more than 1,300 people who attended three public meetings when it told provincial and federal officials that Canada's southernmost city want...
Truck News Appoints New Editorial Director preview image Transportation Truck News Appoints New Editorial Director March 1, 2003 Truck News is pleased to announce the promotion of Lou Smyrlis to editorial director. In his new position, Lou will be responsible for the editorial focus and direction of both Truck News and Truck We...
Transportation Highway weight limits go into effect on Mar. 2 March 1, 2003 FREDERICTON, N.B. - Transportation Minister Percy Mockler announced recently that spring weight restrictions for New Brunswick highways will begin on Mar. 2.Weight restrictions for trucks are imposed ...
Law & The Border: More tax amnesty in the U.S. preview image Transportation Law & The Border: More tax amnesty in the U.S. March 1, 2003 The downturn in the U.S. economy has had an impact on government budgets at the federal, state and local levels. States that had budget surpluses just a few years ago, are now facing budget deficits.O...
Preventive Maintenance: Don’t add another nail in your coffin preview image Transportation Preventive Maintenance: Don’t add another nail in your coffin March 1, 2003 Your rig has a great diagnostic tool that sometimes gets taken for granted.Wondering about your RPMs? Look at your dash.Time to fuel up?Look at your dash.Overheating?You know where to look.Many roadsi...
Transportation Thanks, Dad March 1, 2003 Dear editor:There is a man I know who, over the years, has taught me a thing or two.He is a man just doing his job, a job that doesn't always include praise and accolades but instead a job that is don...
Port moves record containers, but slips in other areas (March 01, 2003) preview image Transportation Port moves record containers, but slips in other areas (March 01, 2003) March 1, 2003 VANCOUVER, B.C. - The Port of Vancouver moved a record number of containers in 2002, increasing overall container traffic by 27 per cent.Containerized imports were up 34 per cent over the previous yea...
Grain haulers could benefit from wet spring preview image Transportation Grain haulers could benefit from wet spring March 1, 2003 WINNIPEG, Man. - Grain haulers can expect to move more grain this year, according to the head of Agricore United.Agricore's chief executive officer, Brian Hayward, recently told local media that recen...
Transportation Tunnel to be built on Hwy.101 March 1, 2003 HANTSPORT, N.S. - The deadly intersection of Highway 101 and Ben Jackson Road near Hantsport will be replaced with a tunnel when highway twinning from St. Croix to Avonport is complete.Original plans ...
Transportation Newfoundland get-together just around the corner March 1, 2003 ST. JOHN'S Nfld. - The Newfoundland and Labrador Carriers Association (NALCA) will be holding it's annual general meeting on Mar. 1 at the Chateau Park hotel in Mount Pearl.The NALCA was formed three ...
