Transportation Events Listings March 1, 2002 Mar. 3-6 - the Truckload Carriers Association puts on its annual meeting at the Las Vegas Balagio Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev. For details contact William Giroux at 703-838-1950.Mar. 5-8 - the Work Truck...
Transportation Tax Time: To claim or not to claim March 1, 2002 WINNIPEG, Man. - Much has been made about the Wilkinson case, a ground-breaking ruling allowing a trucker to claim 50 per cent of up to $48-per-day in meal allowances rather than the traditional $33-p...
Transportation It’s a Gold Metal Month for Me March 1, 2002 Just a quick glance at the cover stories for this month's issue would suggest times are still pretty tough in the trucking industry. Fleets failing, unhappy truckers - and to top it all off, it comes ...
Transportation International offers zero per cent financing on new rigs March 1, 2002 BURLINGTON, Ont. - With hopes of demonstrating continued commitment to delivering value to customers, International Truck and Engine Corp. Canada has rolled out "Catch It While You Can!"The new financ...
Transportation GDP continues to rise February 28, 2002 OTTAWA, Ont. -- Canada's gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.2 per cent in December, the third consecutive monthly...
Transportation Trucking rep lauds raw log exports February 28, 2002 PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. -- While unions representing mill workers are up in arms over a plan to allow the export of up...
Transportation MLA criticizes plan to raise Coquihalla tolls February 28, 2002 MERRITT, B.C. -- A provincial MLA is attempting to put the brakes on an idea that would see Coquihalla Hwy. tolls i...
Transportation N.B. will brush up on fleet safety February 28, 2002 FREDERICTON, N.B. -- The Department of Transportation is changing the color of its maintenance vehicles from green...
Transportation Kyoto job cuts may hit 450,000 February 27, 2002 OTTAWA, Ont. -- Fleets already worried by waning freight volumes won't like the latest report from an association o...
Transportation Freightliner taps Thiessen as new Canadian boss February 27, 2002 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- As of Mar. 15, Brad Thiessen will takeover as general manager of Freightliner's Canadian opera...
Transportation Canada to challenge softwood duties under NAFTA February 27, 2002 OTTAWA, Ont. -- After months of unsuccessful negotiations with the U.S. over its softwood lumber duties against Can...
Transportation Changes ahead for Sask. livestock haulers February 27, 2002 REGINA, Sask. -- Changes to Saskatchewan's Livestock Inspection and Transportation Regulations will come into effec...
Transportation Alcan considers $50-million Quebec wheel mill February 27, 2002 MONTREAL, Que. -- In addition to eventually expanding its new $2-billion Alma smelter in Northern Quebec, Alcan say...
Transportation TCA lends support in request for information February 27, 2002 ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The Truckload Carriers Association is supporting members of the Coalition for Transportation Saf...
Transportation Rest areas nearing completion February 27, 2002 ALBANY, N.Y. -- I-87 between Albany and the border now has more to offer professional drivers in the way of travell...