Transportation Moose remain a problem in New Brunswick (October 01, 2002) October 1, 2002 SAINT JOHN, N.B. - The department of public safety was in attendance at the recent hearings of the public accounts committee, urging the ministry to take action to reduce moose-vehicle collisions.The ...
Transportation Business is brisk for Fleetguard’s emission solutions October 1, 2002 NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Demand is continuing to increase for Fleetguard's Emission Solutions business, which delivers exhaust aftertreatment systems such as diesel particulate filters.More than 500 new ord...
Transportation Pennies from heaven October 1, 2002 REGINA, Sask. - Wanted: trucking companies that could use $1 million in extra operating capital.Believe it or not, there are venture capitalists looking to provide transportation companies with that t...
Transportation ChevronTexaco holds charity golf event October 1, 2002 BRAMPTON, Ont. - On July 5, ChevronTexaco brought the industry's best (and maybe in some cases worst) duffers together for two very good causes.All told 164 golfers helped contribute to a tremendously...
Transportation Cummins makes uptime promise October 1, 2002 COLUMBUS, Ind. - Cummins is making an uptime guarantee for its heavy-duty on-highway truck engines subject to the tough new October emissions requirements.The program provides assurance to the truckin...
Transportation Hired hands October 1, 2002 The difficulty of recruiting professional drivers during the ongoing driver shortage combined with the escalating costs of driver training is pushing more private fleets to consider driver leasing. Bu...
Transportation Doc gives nod to cellphones October 1, 2002 AJAX, Ont. - A leading Quebec researcher has told a coroner's inquest in Ontario that regulating cellphone use in cars will do little to improve highway safety.The revelation came during an inquiry in...
Transportation The old switcheroo October 1, 2002 Dear editor,You stated in the story, that there is a proposal by KPMG and IRD for a system called EXPECT, under which "at an inland terminal the load and trailer to tractor connection would be electro...
Hwy. 404 garners attention September 30, 2002 TORONTO, Ont. -- The provincial government says it will spend $7.7 million to expand a section of Hwy. 404 north of...
Smartbrake available on GM trucks September 30, 2002 DETROIT, Mich. -- Smartbrake's engine retardation brakes are now available as a spec on new GM diesel-powered truck...
Transportation Campbell promises funding for roads September 30, 2002 WHISTLER, B.C. -- B.C. Premier, Gordon Campbell, has pledged to commit hundreds of millions of dollars towards fixi...
NRI, RubberPlast join forces September 30, 2002 TORONTO, Ont. -- NRI Industries and RubberPlast Technologies have teamed up to become the largest Canadian supplier...
Transportation Kenworth interiors available in new color schemes September 30, 2002 KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Kenworth has introduced some new color selections for its Diamond, Splendor and Gallery interior...
Highway traffic crackdown results in many charges September 30, 2002 TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) were out in full force last week to crack down on unsafe dr...
Transportation Kenworth teams up with Allison Transmission for promotion September 25, 2002 KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Kenworth is offering special discounts on Allison's HD4060, HD4560 and HD4070 transmissions for...