Transportation Reimer expands January 1, 2002 HALIFAX, N.S. - Reimer Express Lines of Canada is expanding its LTL operations to provide service to all points in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and P.E.I. as of Dec. 3.This expansion into the Atlantic P...
Transportation Did Quebec cross the line in mandating unions? January 1, 2002 MONTREAL, Que. - An Oct. 19 Supreme Court of Canada ruling may spell the death of the section of Law 135 that aims to mandate union membership for Quebec's O/Os.The way the law is laid out, single-veh...
Transportation Third quarter Canadian GDP not glowing January 1, 2002 OTTAWA, Ont. - Statistics Canada has released the latest numbers on the nation's gross domestic product (GDP) and most industries look weaker than they were. In fact, the July-September quarterly grow...
Transportation Saskatchewan plans ahead January 1, 2002 REGINA, Sask. - The province of Saskatchewan has wrapped up an unprecedented summer of highway construction projects, but it's not intent on stopping now.For the second year in a row, a winter tender ...
Transportation SLH driver dubbed hero January 1, 2002 TORONTO, Ont. - Corey Vaughan, a Nestleton, Ont., driver with Kingston, Ont.-based SLH Transport is the 2001 Bridgestone/ Firestone Canadian Truck Hero.Vaughan was presented the award at the opening c...
Transportation H-D thieves nabbed January 1, 2002 BEAUPART, Que. - A four-month investigation by the Surete du Quebec has resulted in four arrests and the recovery of two backhoes and a bulldozer stolen from three highway construction sites near here...
Transportation MTO cover-up scheme blasted by Ont. auditor January 1, 2002 TORONTO, Ont. - Despite statistics claiming it has the safest highways in Canada, Ontario's Provincial Auditor charges the Ministry of Transportation is endangering lives with its shoddy procedures.In...
Transportation Small fleet, a big heart January 1, 2002 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - While AmeriTruck Freight Services wasn't the only company to throw its support behind collecting teddy bears for the children of New York City, its commitment was total.The festive...
Transportation MTA theme is ‘unconventional’ January 1, 2002 WINNIPEG, Man. - The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) is planning to examine "Success through Creative Leadership" at its 70th Anniversary Convention.The milestone event is scheduled for Winnipeg f...
Transportation Stollery nails Ont. Service to Industry Award January 1, 2002 TORONTO, Ont. - A passionate champion of the trucking industry, John Stollery, is this year's recipient of the prestigious OTA/ Trailmobile Service to Industry Award. He is best known for his time as ...
Transportation Manitoba explores icy options January 1, 2002 GODS LAKE NARROWS, Man. - Steve Ashton, Minister of Transportation and Government Services, says Manitoba will fund a $100,000 study to explore improved winter road access to five communities.As part ...
Transportation Fuel Efficiency: A tortoise beats a hare, always January 1, 2002 KITCHENER, Ont. - It's a common myth in the trucking biz that more miles equal more money - industry studies tell a different story, one similar to the classic tale of the tortoise and the hare.By slo...
Transportation 2002 Calendar of Events January 1, 2002 FebruaryFeb. 24-27 - the Rural Ontario Municipal Association and the Ontario Good Roads Association present the 2002 combined conference at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto. Contact Cathy Houston at 90...
Transportation Logging: FERIC becomes more active in the East January 1, 2002 MONTREAL, Que. - The Forest Engineering Research Institute of Canada (FERIC) has been more active in Eastern Canada this year, focusing on ways log hauling fleets can improve their bottom line.FERIC's...
Transportation Mark Dalton: O/O January 1, 2002 The story so far...After an inspection, a young Customs officer Mark calls High School finds that Mark isn't just carrying carpet like his paperwork says, but carpet laying tools as well. After a brie...