Transportation

New farm rail to be ‘at cost’

REGINA, Sask. - A proposed rail line in Saskatchewan and Manitoba could hurt grain haulers in those provinces if it gets the green light.The provincial government plans to discuss the new line with Pr...

MTA recognizes four of the best truck drivers

WINNIPEG, Man. - The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) has rewarded the last of 2001's Driver of the Month Awards.Taking the honors for September was David Grewinski of Gardewine North.Grewinski has...

Special Report: Putting an action plan in place will pay off

WINNIPEG, Man. - Reimer Express Lines says it actively confronts challenges threatening its driver population.Reimer president and chief executive officer, Allan Robison, outlines the ways his company...

Special Report: Making a successful hire

CALGARY, Alta. - Many owner/operators will at some point or another face the difficult challenge of finding another driver for their rig. Whether it's in order to expand the operation, or simply find ...

Trucks pay their share says report

TORONTO, Ont. - Although the railways often argue trucks are not paying their share of road repair costs, Canada's pre-eminent transportation economist, Fred Nix, begs to differ.Nix, who is an occasio...

Int’l eyes costs, jobs

CHATHAM, Ont. - International's Chatham Assembly Plant employees are feeling the squeeze of a down economy and need to find $28 million in savings or face possible closure.In early December, the appro...

Bill scares stock haulers

CALGARY, Alta. - Westerners were finally getting to their feet and dusting themselves off after the softwood lumber dispute with the U.S. left many of them jobless.But now a new trade dispute threaten...

Drivers hold the keys to a fleet’s success

A few weeks ago, I dropped by my local establishment for a "pop" after a long hard day at the helm.While enjoying a cold beverage, I ran into a friend of mine who has been driving big rigs for most of...

Products (February 01, 2002)

Fitover Sunglasses provide truckers with an effective way to protect their eyes from the sun. The unique design fits over-top of prescription eyewear, shielding the drivers' eyes from the sun, glare a...

Dutil tapped for Manac leadership (February 01, 2002)

VILLE-DE-SAINT-GEORGES, Que. - After 30 years with Manac, Gaston Bureau is retiring and Charles Dutil will assume the role of president of the surging Canadian semi-trailer manufacturer.Thrilled to ha...

Q: Do you think there should be a ban on hand-held cell phones for drivers?

ENFIELD, N.S. - Living in a fast paced world and trying to get a million things done in the course of a day can be quite hectic if not a downright pain-in-the-butt.Cellular telephones have alleviated ...

Thermo King reefer claimed to improve fuel efficiency

Thermo King's new Super-II-190 trailer refrigeration unit is designed to let food distribution and grocery companies select the features most important to them, says the company.The Super-II-190 is ai...

Conflicting goals slowing trading exchange adoption

Consortium and Independent Trading Exchange operators and their retail end users are conflicted about what each is trying to achieve with exchanges, according to a recent AMR Research survey of the tw...

Volvo offers IntraUSA LVD products and Jump-Start prevention kits

The IntraUSA Group, Inc. has reached agreement with Volvo Trucks to catalogue and distribute Intra products to Volvo Truck dealers throughout North America.Volvo dealers will now offer three aftermark...

Fleets, consolidators again crack Top 50

TORONTO, Ont. - Bison Transport, Consolidated Fastfrate, Overseas Express Consolidators (OEC) Canada and Challenger Motor Freight were recently recognized among the 50 Best Managed Canadian Companies....