Transportation

Sea-to-Sky heaven or hell, depending on experience

SQUAMISH, B.C. - There has been lots of talk lately about revamping the well-known Sea-to-Sky Hwy. running from Horseshoe Bay to Whistler as a part of Vancouver's 2010 Winter Olympic bid.While many tr...

Michigan to amend SBT (September 01, 2002)

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Thanks to state legislation (S.B. 1322) passed by both houses of the legislature, Michigan is poised to amend its Single Business Tax (SBT).Once signed by the governor, which is exp...

CDL regs changing in the U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued its final regulations on commercial drivers licensing.These rules bring into force many of the provisions contained in the...

Commercial crackdowns in cottage country

BARRY'S BAY, Ont. - When Kevin Tucker first started making regular trips to this small resort community with his buddies it certainly didn't take long for them to get noticed."I've been coming up this...

Fear factor The year since 9/11

REGINA, Sask. - It's almost a year after the world witnessed the new realities of global terrorism and trans-border trucking companies have been hit hard.According to a recent survey by International ...

Feds may twin TCH as Chretien’s “legacy” (September 01, 2002)

OTTAWA, Ont. - The twinning of the Trans-Canada Highway from coast-to-coast could become a reality if Prime Minister Jean Chretien's Cabinet gets its wish.Chretien's advisers have suggested twinning t...

Coutts border crossing gets a facelift

COUTTS, Alta. - The Coutts-Sweetgrass border crossing is one of Canada's oldest shared ports of entry with the U.S., but little has been done to keep this well-travelled border crossing up with the ti...

Human Rights Commission just says yes

OTTAWA, Ont. - The Canadian Human Rights Commission has finally ruled on drug and alcohol testing and has acknowledged truckers running in the U.S. must comply with that country's testing policies.Whi...

Between the ink

DON MILLS, Ont. - All too often, truckers' feelings end up plastered across the pages of the mainstream print media.Misunderstood and taken out of context, it's not surprising Canada's professional dr...

Thick as thieves – Part 4

The story so far...Against the advice of the police detective in charge of the case, Mark decides to get involved with the thieves. He puts the word out that he's a trucker with money problems and mig...

Landa introduces Rebel with a cause

DON MILLS, Ont. - Landa recently introduced the Rebel, a parts washer sink that eliminates the need for ozone diminishing agents.The Rebel, made of 304 stainless steel, has a vertical sealless pump an...

EPA likes Mack’s October ASETs

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. - Mack Trucks' post-October Application Specific Engine Technology (ASET) units have been certified by the EPA as meeting heavy-duty emissions requirements.Mack applied for certific...

New single pole unit

BOSTON, Mass. - Cole Hersee Company has released its Single Pole Power Connector for trucking applications.The connector is ideal for providing electrical power from the truck to electrical devices on...

What more could a trailer want? (September 01, 2002)

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Tectran has a new offering for truck and trailer owners, the AirPower Line.The new product delivers one neat convenient package to connect the tractor-trailer air and power lines. ...

Equipment better, though more dear

SASKATOON, Sask. - Kelvin Kell of Saskatoon took a 14-year hiatus from the trucking industry before getting back behind the wheel a couple of years ago to haul general freight and reefer units for Blu...