Transportation

People (December 01, 2002)

David Coghlan has recently been appointed president of Thermo King's Aftermarket division. He will be responsible for service parts, accessories and telematics, ICE and service solutions businesses on...

OBAC states its current position

After two successful launch events - Toronto's Truck World 2002 and Abbotsford, B.C.'s Truxpo a week later - and several years of pre-launch preparation, the Owner-Operators' Business Association of C...

Truck Sales – Navistar confirms Chatham plant closure in face of tough market conditions

CHATHAM, Ont. - Navistar has announced it will close its assembly plant in Chatham early next summer.The company says the heavy-truck plant closure is necessary to address competitive market condition...

Efficiency gains must come from partnerships

It goes without saying that all businesses - regardless of their size or the nature of the industry itself - need to be as efficient, productive and service-oriented as they can be to survive in today...

New York provides limited tax amnesty

Sometimes taxpayers find themselves in a dilemma. They discover they are delinquent in tax reporting, perhaps for several years, and don't know what to do. An admission could result in significant tax...

RAIL steamed over Collenette’s comments

Dear editor,RAIL is a Milton, Ont.-based grassroots organization formed by a group of residents having serious concerns with the resulting effects of Canadian National (CN) Railway's proposed intermod...

Stealing home – Part 3 (December 01, 2002)

The story so far...Mark is watching a baseball game in a bar outside Toronto. He's got several choice loads lined up on a run to the West Coast and back again. Best of all, when he returns to Toronto,...

New Products (December 01, 2002)

MGM Brakes has introduced E-Stroke, an electronic stroke alert system, to the market which allows truck operators and service personnel to conduct quick and accurate brake stroke status checks. Jim Si...

Autocar offering Caterpillar engines (December 01, 2002)

UNION CITY, Ind. - Autocar, LLC will now offer the Caterpillar 3126E 7.2l mid range engine in the Xpeditor WX series trucks.The 275 horsepower engine is now offered as a option for vocational applicat...

Bison launches training initiative

WINNIPEG, Man. - Bison Transport has undertaken a new approach to driver training involving the use of computer-based training, instructor-led training and driving simulations.The objective is to bett...

Aging drivers face discrimination

Dear editor,I am writing to express my annoyance and frustration at the situation in the licence examining system for AZ drivers who are 65 years and older.For many of these drivers, their life's wage...

Hino on pace for record year (December 01, 2002)

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Hino has sold a record number of trucks in Canada over the course of the first half of 2002, thanks to the increasing popularity of its JOC series engine.Sales rose 10 per cent dur...

Kenworth offers light suspension

KIRKLAND, Wash. - Kenworth has published a new brochure containing details about its new lightweight AG30 air suspension offering improved ride, handling and stability.The company says the new suspens...

Teletrac releases FleetDirector (December 01, 2002)

GARDEN GROVE, Cal. - Teletrac has released a new reporting feature that helps fleet owners create customized reports of vehicle mileage and service visits.FleetDirector Service Mileage Reports is aime...

Trucker instrumental in stopping D.C. sniper (December 01, 2002)

FREDERICK, Md. - An American truck driver is being hailed as a hero for helping authorities capture the D.C.-area sniper who killed 10 people and wounded three others.Ron Lantz, of Ludlow, Ky., was on...