Transportation

Rogers tags on two new deck trailers

DON MILLS, Ont. - Rogers Brothers Corporation recently added to its Tag-Along series of trailers with the new TAG20XXL and TAG25XXL, both offering extra length to the deck. The new TAG20 model has a 2...

Grote sticks out new sealant (September 01, 2002)

SCARBOROUGH, Ont. - Grote says it can protect harness and pigtail connections exposed to harsh road conditions like water, salt, dirt and chemicals.The company has developed Ultra-Seal Corrosion Preve...

CVSA offers new brake handbook

BETHESDA, Md. - CVSA's Vehicle Committee has just approved the use of a new brake inspection handbook titled "Practical Airbrakes" and is offering it to the commercial vehicle industry.The handbook is...

KBi rolls with cylinder recycling

LAKE IN THE HILLS, Ill. - Preparing a Canadian rig for the winter often involves replacing the starting fluid (ether) cylinder.The next time you do, KBi wants you to consider its Earth-friendly approa...

EPA sets emissions fines (September 01, 2002)

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Environmental Protection Agency has issued its final rule setting non-conformance penalties (NCPs) for engine manufacturers at as much as US$12,210.The NCPs will be charged agai...

Scooters get a bolt of attention

BEIJING, China - The parts business has been rife with counterfeiters thanks in large part to China's non-committal Intellectual Property Bureau (IPB).But now a suit brought by Honda Motor Co. against...

M-D recall on Internationals

OTTAWA, Ont. - If you've got one of more than 1,500 International 4300 and 4400 High Performance medium-duty rigs, Transport Canada is warning of possible problems.On certain vehicles, clutch rods are...

Western road ministers unite

VANCOUVER, B.C. - Western Canada's transportation ministers gathered in Vancouver to sign a letter of intent promising to co-ordinate their efforts in addressing transportation issues.The gathering in...

Enforcing trucking on a WIM

LONGS CREEK, N.B. - There are no mainline weigh-in-motion (WIM) scales in Canada used directly for truck weight enforcement, but that's all about to change.Both New Brunswick and B.C. are installing -...

Maintenance edge in Cat’s opinion

MOSSVILLE, Ill. - Caterpillar says its post-emissions-deadline, on-highway engines will include improvements of interest to anyone concerned by possible maintenance costs after Oct. 1.The company's po...

VHD steering shaft recall issued (September 01, 2002)

OTTAWA, Ont. - Transport Canada has issued a recall notice on 489 Volvo VHDs, from model years ranging from 2000 to 2002.According to the federal government's equipment watchdogs, on certain Class 8 V...

Pete enhances spec’ing process (September 01, 2002)

DENTON, Tex. - Prospector, Peterbilt's new vehicle configuration and ordering computer program, has been re-engineered and is now in use throughout the Peterbilt dealer network. Bringing a new level o...

International, CAW ink deal

CHATHAM, Ont. - International Truck and Engine has reached a deal with striking Canadian Auto Workers union members at its Chatham plant.Workers ratified the deal, which ended a six-week strike that s...

First Nations toll tale cut short (September 01, 2002)

WOODSTOCK, N.B. - Two controversial signs erected by the Woodstock First Nations warning of future tollbooths on the Trans-Canada Highway have been vandalized.The signs had been erected one week befor...

69 shunned by provincial Tories (September 01, 2002)

SUDBURY, Ont. - Local officials here say they're outraged by the lack of cash for Hwy. 69.A provincial announcement about how $255 million will be spent to improve northern highways came and went with...