Transportation Ontario government still committed to productivity January 1, 2002 TORONTO, Ont. - When Ontario Transport Minister Brad Clark stepped to the podium to open the Ontario Trucking Association's convention, the mood of his speech ran the full ambit of emotion."I'm blesse...
Transportation Lions Gate Bridge closures continue January 1, 2002 VANCOUVER, B.C. - While drivers can take solace in the fact that most of the headaches surrounding travel on the Lions Gate Bridge are behind them, nightly closures will continue for a while yet.The L...
Transportation Ditching dangerous distractions (January 01, 2002) January 1, 2002 OTTAWA, Ont. - The Canadian Safety Council kicked off its National Safe Driving Week on Dec. 1 with intentions to deter drivers from engaging in dangerous multi-tasking while driving.To mark the occas...
Transportation OTA recognizes key individuals January 1, 2002 TORONTO, Ont. - Rick Hoyle, president of Cummins Ontario, was recently presented with the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) President's Award.The honor recognizes the outstanding contributions to the...
Transportation Double your fun January 1, 2002 HINTON, Alta. - When you're getting paid by the mile, hauling a truckload of nothing isn't an easy way to make a living. But between dropping off and picking up, unfortunately that's exactly what many...
Transportation Too many roads or too few people? January 1, 2002 REGINA, Sask. - Although he declined to choose a preference, a University of Manitoba professor says there are only four options for government decision-makers to consider for improving rural prairie ...
Transportation Get off your soapbox, into reality January 1, 2002 I don't spend near as much time on the highway as any of the over-the-road truckers who make this magazine possible. But when I do get to travel around Western Canada, I relish the opportunity to pick...
Transportation New TCH gates bolster safety (January 01, 2002) January 1, 2002 PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man. - New safety gates and warning signs have been installed on the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) near here to assist with road closures during bad weather.The $30,000 pilot project,...
Transportation B.C. examines unsalted options January 1, 2002 VICTORIA, B.C. - The B.C. Department of Transportation is taking a close look at alternatives to road salt following an Environment Canada assessment of its toxicity.B.C. contractors use about 80,000 ...
Transportation Fuel Efficiency: Common sense revolutions January 1, 2002 MONTREAL, Que. - Michelin has developed a new wide-base tire - by now many of you have probably heard about the X-One - that does a lot for fuel efficiency and safety.But Michelin has a problem where ...
Transportation Fuel Efficiency: Fuel misers January 1, 2002 CALGARY, Alta. - Although fuel prices have receded a little over the past few months, owner/operators and fleet managers are still scratching for every penny they can find.One popular place to look is...
Transportation Fuel Efficiency: Keep your top cost under control and you on top January 1, 2002 Without a doubt the largest operating cost any owner/operator will incur these days is that of fuel.Even with the recent downturn in prices, fuel is still a significant cost. In fact it is not uncommo...
Transportation Fuel Efficiency: Speed demons January 1, 2002 It's no secret to many truckers that driving faster burns a lot more fuel. But how much more?The average trucker burns 10 per cent more fuel for every 10 km-h over the maximum recommended cruising spe...
Transportation Rig Review: It took a dirty mind January 1, 2002 GARLAND, Tex. - We're on a simulated job site in a new dump truck and Bill McNeilly, chief engineer for severe service products at International Truck Group's technical center in Fort Wayne, Ind., is ...
Transportation Recycling with speed January 1, 2002 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - There are many people who are involved in keeping the trucking industry moving and Aldo's Driveline and PTO Service, a division of Mascott Truck Parts, is no exception.Aldo's keeps...