Transportation FleetSmart goes hi-tech to spread the word January 1, 2003 PEMBROKE, Ont. - The results of the first-ever technical workshop web cast held by FleetSmart were so encouraging, more web-based workshops are in store for 2003.About 115 people across the country tu...
Transportation Quebec will soon permit rights on red January 1, 2003 MONTREAL, Que. - Following a 12-month pilot project and an absence of death and mayhem, Quebec has decided it will allow right turns on red lights beginning on Apr. 13, 2003.In general, they will be p...
Transportation Blitz nets defective trucks January 1, 2003 SHERBROOKE, Que. - A huge highway blitz in the Sherbrooke region in southeast Quebec, and the last of its type till the worst of the winter passes, netted 262 trucks with minor defects and 103 with ma...
Transportation Professional drivers do us proud January 1, 2003 Dear editor,Seven years ago, my son, Stirty, decided to venture into the big world of business and independence and buy his own tractor. He had always been part of our family business and having not o...
Transportation Daily updates start again in ’03 December 20, 2002 TORONTO, Ont. -- The Truck News staff is spending some time with family over Christmas Week, and we'll be back with...
Transportation General Motors sells defence vehicle division December 20, 2002 LONDON, Ont. -- General Motors is refocusing on its main auto and truck production business and has sold its GM Def...
Transportation Sask. speed limits to stay the same for now December 20, 2002 REGINA, Sask. -- The speed limit on Saskatchewan's divided highways isn't about to change in the near future, says...
Transportation Lug nuts being loosened December 20, 2002 BRACEBRIDGE, Ont. -- Bracebridge OPP have been warning motorists parking at a local shopping centre to check their...
Transportation E-ZPass malfunction lets toll cheaters off hook – for now December 20, 2002 NEWARK, N.J. -- A large part of the electronic enforcement system designed to catch E-Zpass toll cheaters has been...
Transportation Michelin recognized for excellence in innovation December 20, 2002 GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Michelin North America has been the recipient of the Innovision Technology Program's first-ever...
Transportation New electronic sign will help Hwy. 400 traffic through Barrie December 19, 2002 BARRIE, Ont. -- The province is spending more than $800,000 to install an electronic traffic-condition sign on Hwy.
Transportation P.E.I. streamlining road-side sign policies December 19, 2002 CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. -- The provincial government is changing its sign policy to clear up roadside clutter and mak...
Transportation Police step up roadside checks December 19, 2002 TRACADIE-SHEILA, N.B. -- The RCMP is advising drivers that with the approach of the holiday season, it will be step...
Transportation Roadranger improves online services December 19, 2002 KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Roadranger Marketing has revamped its customer service Web site providing improved product info...
Transportation Railways haven’t exceeded revenue cap: CTA December 19, 2002 REGINA, Sask. -- The Canadian Transportation Agency has determined that the railways have not exceeded their wester...