Transportation

Senkow takes MTA reins

WINNIPEG, Man. - The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) has a new president after Bob Senkow has grasped the baton from past president, Redline Transport chief Alvin Lepp.Joined by first vice-preside...

Phase III to begin on Lab highway

LABRADOR CITY, Nfld. - Ministers have announced details of the province's commitment to build Phase III of the Trans Labrador Highway.Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs Minister Ernie McLean and Works, S...

Mats: Stepping up to safety, that’s a 10-4

Ten-Four Stairs Inc. has developed a solution to a common problem facing many truck drivers: chronic back pain.The company has developed a set of stairs that can be permanently mounted on the rear of ...

Mats: New Kenworth air suspension shaves up to 400 pounds

Kenworth Truck Company doesn't take weight issues lightly.Its newly introduced AG380 air suspension weighs in at 650 pounds fully installed, a weight reduction of up to 400 pounds compared to similar ...

Mats: Pete’s new 330 options

In an effort to improve its award-winning model 330's performance, Peterbilt has introduced a number of new optional features."The model 330 is a highly versatile vehicle that is delighting customers ...

Family: Keeping it together

REGINA, Sask. - There's no such thing as too much familiarity between trucking couples. "Mostly, we like being together," says Terry Anderson from his home in Regina, Sask. He and his wife Gladys are ...

Cummins rolls out its new ISX

COLUMBUS, Ind. - Cummins Engine Company says it is ready for the October release of its new heavy-duty diesel engines, and expects certification of its ISX 02 engine very soon.The first limited produc...

Law and Cabotage rules remain largely unchanged

The U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) headquarters in Washington D.C. has issued a Memorandum to its field offices to provide border officers with guidance on cabotage issues.While thi...

Mats: IMMI improves

Drivers can now enjoy more freedom of movement while wearing their seatbelts, thanks to IMMI's new Sliding Komfort Latch system.The Sliding Komfort Latch has been designed, using driver input, to prov...

Mats: Get the look without the cost

Kenworth Truck Company's new hood for its on-highway W900L model with curved windshield can deliver the classic look without the traditional cost in weight gain.Kenworth's new hood is made with METTON...

Mats: Peterbilt and Heil teaming to provide one-stop truck and body shopping

Peterbilt has partnered with Heil Environmental Industries to provide customers with fast order-to-delivery turnaround times for truck and dump body combinations.The integrated body program allows cus...

Mats: Roadranger CDs now available

Roadranger System information seekers can now order a CD set containing the most requested information on Roadranger.com in convenient Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format.Sales, service and parts literature c...

Mats: Meritor streamlines coverage

Based on the trend toward extending vehicle trade-in cycles and the need to simplify warranty administration, ArvinMeritor plans to simplify its component warranty categories from 16 to four.The compa...

Mats: ArvinMeritor’s Eliminator system aimed at emissions

ArvinMeritor has introduced its response to the upcoming tougher emissions regulations for commercial vehicles: the Eliminator.The solutions, packaged as a system, have a modular approach that can be ...

Mats: Volvo’s greener machines ready for October

Volvo Trucks has announced its solution to the upcoming emissions standards coming into place this October.The truckmaker will use exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) technology in its V-Pulse system to e...