OOIDA willing to help out ‘any way we can’ in Canada preview image Transportation OOIDA willing to help out ‘any way we can’ in Canada February 1, 2003 GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. - The president of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) says his group is willing to help a national Canadian owner/operator's association "any way we can," but...
Transportation Proposed truck bridge may boost trade flow February 1, 2003 Special to Truck NewsNIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. - Developers of a US$1.2 billion truck bridge over the Niagara River want to call it the Harriet Tubman Bridge, after the leader of the historic Underground Ra...
Security will dominate ’03 preview image Transportation Security will dominate ’03 February 1, 2003 During the past 12 months we have seen unprecedented emphasis on security at the border with our closest neighbor and trading partner - the United States. Many of the security plans are of great conce...
It’s in the contract preview image Transportation It’s in the contract February 1, 2003 TORONTO, Ont. - As the trucking industry copes with the paradox of growth and a shortage of drivers to haul the increasing amount of cargo being trucked across the continent, the careers sections of i...
Your other fleet preview image Transportation Your other fleet February 1, 2003 CALGARY, Alta. - Light-duty trucks may not boast the power or the glamour of the highway rigs most truckers run.However, you're bound to find one or two in the yards of many fleets.Light-duty trucks a...
Transportation Autocar on the Web February 1, 2003 UNION CITY, Ind. - Autocar, LLC has launched a new Internet site that is designed to provide customers and dealers with immediate access to product and service information.The site, www.autocartruck.c...
Transportation OBAC gets ‘back to business’ February 1, 2003 WELLAND, Ont. - The Owner-Operators Business Association of Canada (OBAC) remains afloat and playing a wait-and-see game with the Ontario government over the rest of the funding it needs to truly get ...
Transportation No funding for emissions program February 1, 2003 VANCOUVER, B.C. - B.C.'s truck emission monitoring program will remain shelved for the foreseeable future, as talks between TransLink and the provincial government failed to secure funding.The AirCare...
Transportation Road work to be done in Nova Scotia (February 01, 2003) February 1, 2003 YARMOUTH, N.S. - Drivers in both Yarmouth County and Cumberland County will be cruising over fresh blacktop later this year.A $1.2-million contract has been awarded to pave sections of Hardscratch and...
Transportation COM-CAR closes its doors February 1, 2003 ANCASTER, Ont. - The group that was for almost 30 years considered by many in the the trucking industry to be the preeminent voice of Canadian owner/operators on a wide range of issues has fallen sile...
Don’t forget to smile preview image Transportation Don’t forget to smile February 1, 2003 I had an interesting chat with a fleet exec this month who phoned me about a picture of one of his trucks that appeared in a recent issue.He was thrilled to see a truck from his fleet grace the pages ...
CCE wants Can-Am relations revamped (February 01, 2003) preview image Transportation CCE wants Can-Am relations revamped (February 01, 2003) February 1, 2003 TORONTO, Ont. - The Canadian Council of Chief Executives is calling for the creation of a jointly managed North American perimeter.It wants a common approach to borders, trade, immigration, security a...
Transportation Another rest area along N.S. highways February 1, 2003 CUMBERLAND COUNTY, N.S. - The province of Nova Scotia is adding another highway rest area to its road network - a move that is expected to improve driver safety.The province's second rest area is plan...
Transportation Trans-Labrador solution February 1, 2003 ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. - There may be a solution in the works to help drivers who travel the Trans-Labrador Highway.The plan would see the provincial government purchase 100 satellite phones, which could t...
Transportation Enrich becomes more versatile February 1, 2003 CALGARY, Alta. - Richer Systems has added new capabilities to the Enrich Transportation Management System, including freight billing, driver settlement and warehouse management. The new capabilities a...
