Transportation Freight Logix reveals new LTL software November 1, 2002 TORONTO, Ont. - Freight Logix unveiled its new transportation management system at Truck World 2002 in Toronto.John Brutin, president, explains that Freight Logix built its LTL and cartage software fr...
Transportation Ancra unveils Lift-A-Deck II November 1, 2002 TORONTO, Ont. - Ancra International LLC recently launched its new Lift-A-Deck II, which, according to the manufacturer is a new way to maximize space and cost savings.The Lift-A-Deck II uses a narrow ...
Transportation Bendix enhances XVision system November 1, 2002 TORONTO, Ont. - Bendix has made some enhancements to its XVision collision avoidance system, which were demonstrated for the first time at Truck World.The night-vision system, which Bendix says gives ...
Transportation Operating a world-class shop November 1, 2002 TORONTO, Ont. - One of the key features of this year's Truck World was the addition of the National Truck Maintenance and Technology Conference, which took place in conjunction with the show on Sept. ...
Transportation Dispatch: The dispatcher: key to success November 1, 2002 OTTAWA, Ont. - Like the goalie to a hockey team, the air traffic controller to a runway or the lead actor to a movie, the dispatcher is often that same lifeline to a trucker.The job of a dispatcher en...
Transportation Smoke and mirrors November 1, 2002 Canada's Transport Minister, David Collenette, says a shift of freight from truck to rail will reduce environmental emissions and alleviate congestion on Ontario's Highway 401.He provides no evidence ...
Transportation Stealing home – Part 3 (November 01, 2002) November 1, 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, ...
Transportation Cummins consolidates November 1, 2002 COLUMBUS, Ind. - Cummins Inc. announced that it will soon consolidate its heavy-duty engine assembly and test operations into the company's Jamestown, N.Y. engine plant.Cummins will continue to manufa...
Transportation New colors for Kenworth interiors November 1, 2002 KIRKLAND, Wash. - Kenworth has introduced some new color selections for its Diamond, Splendor and Gallery interior linings on its W900, T800, T600 and C500 trucks.Kenworth's Diamond and Splendor inter...
Transportation Rugged A/C ready to go November 1, 2002 RICHMOND, Va. - Taylor Made Environmental says its Cruisair ASSCX10 air-cooled air conditioning system has been successfully tested to military standards for vibration in a mobile environment.The syst...
Transportation National Trucking Week – Sept. 22-29 November 1, 2002 TORONTO, Ont. - Trucking industry members all over the country celebrated National Trucking Week with a variety of special events designed to recognize the vital role that truck drivers and industry m...
Transportation TRIB goes live to air November 1, 2002 PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. - Harvey Brodsky, managing director of the Tire Retread Information Bureau (TRIB), is now a weekly guest on Mark Willis' radio truckers program.Brodsky and host, Willis, will be ...
Transportation Winterize yourself: Avoid catching cold November 1, 2002 We don't really want to think about it, but winter is just around the corner.While fine-tuning your truck and getting all the maintenance done for winter road conditions that lie ahead, be sure to als...
Transportation OTA mingles with royalty November 1, 2002 TORONTO, Ont. - On Oct. 9, members and staff of the Ontario Trucking Association met with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at the Festival of Ontario held at the Toronto National Trade Centre.As a...
Transportation OTA seminar examines new regs November 1, 2002 TORONTO, Ont. - With new Hours-of-Service rules being approved in the weeks leading up to Truck World 2002, the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) took the opportunity to help drivers better understan...