Transportation

Transport Canada pledges millions more towards NSC

HALIFAX, N.S. - Transport Minister David Collenette has announced $17.8 million to assist provinces and territories in implementing the National Safety Code (NSC) for motor carriers.The minister made ...

Truck stuck in low overpass

MONCTON, N.B. - For six hours, the latest tractor-trailer to become jammed under the CN Subway overpass on Moncton's Main Street was held firm - along with city traffic.The Oct. 3 crash marked at leas...

MFTA showcases 2002 lineup; looks to expand dealer network

Looking to aid landscapers and contractors haul heavier loads such as timber and crushed rock, MFTA Canada is increasing the GVWR on its Mitsubishi Fuso FG with manual transmission from 12,000 to 14,0...

Liar, liar: Rookies, fleets dodging big premiums

NEW LISKEARD, Ont. - Rather than earning their bones, new truckers in parts of Ontario have simply been hanging skeletons in their closets.According to Ed Popkie, of New Liskeard's 5th Wheel Training ...

Study offers questionable glimpse into future of transportation

Researchers at the University of Toronto have unveiled a study into future transportation that is raising many eyebrows.The 150-page report, entitled TransCanada: Mobility, Transportation and Urban Fr...

Grassroots movement targets railways (November 01, 2001)

MILTON, Ont. - Residents Affected by Intermodal Lines (RAIL) has sprung up here and it's cautioning Ontarians about taxpayer money going to support rail's efforts to open more intermodal facilities."R...

Volvo shifts entire corporate structure

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Volvo Trucks North America has reorganized to align itself within the organizational structure of its parent company, Volvo Global Trucks. Four commercial functional areas will repo...

Oil plunges, diesel follows

CALGARY, Alta. - The price of oil hit a two-year low, tumbling 15 per cent as fears of a global recession won out over concerns that fighting in the Middle East would threaten supplies.This marks the ...

No ring to it

LONDON, Ont. - The City of London is already planning ahead for construction of a ring road, which may be decades from becoming a reality.City council approved a plan this month to protect a corridor ...

New equipment installation to close MTO offices (November 01, 2001)

QUEEN'S PARK, Ont. - The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is replacing computer equipment at all Issuing Offices and Examination Centres across the province between now and next January.The pr...

And the winners are… (November 01, 2001)

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Several private fleets are among the winners of the Private Motor Truck Council's (PMTC) 2001 Vehicle Design Awards competition co-sponsored by 3M Canada.The award winners were ann...

PMTC names top truck driver

OAKVILLE, Ont. - The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) has selected Ted Smith as its Driver of the Year award winner.Smith, who has enjoyed 21 years of accident-free trucking, has spent the...

Trucknews.com adds border info (November 01, 2001)

DON MILLS, Ont. - As the war on terrorism evolves around the world, Truck News and Motortruck recognize how important it is for fleets and truckers to know about tie-ups at the border before your truc...

Truck stops serve as blood donation centres

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A week after North America's worst terrorists attack, the vital importance of blood as a lifesaver has again been reinforced.The NATSO Foundation - a branch of the association of Ame...

AMTA overcomes adversity, looks to move forward

EDMONTON, Alta. - There has been plenty of turmoil within the ranks of the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) over the summer, but there's a new leader at the helm and he says it's time to get...