Transportation

Smorgasbord of truck champions

TORONTO, Ont. - On Sept. 8, Canadians demonstrated their skills in a three part competition to claim the title of best at the Canadian Food Driving Championship 2001.In the 22-foot straight truck divi...

Old glory

STRATHMORE, Alta. - Everyone has their cure for the winter blahs. For Tristan Jackson, that means hunkering down in his shop and tackling a new truck restoration project.For five months, or about 1,50...

The search is on in Ontario (October 01, 2001)

TORONTO, Ont. - The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has begun its search to find nominations for the 2001 OTA/Volvo Trucks Ontario Driver of the Year.If you have a driver who deserves to be recogni...

New CPPI forms now available (October 01, 2001)

CALGARY, Alta. - The Canadian Petroleum Products Institute (CPPI) has made new driver certification forms available, to comply with the Personal Information and Electronic Documents Act (PIEDA).Introd...

Manitoba to become hydrogen producer

WINNIPEG, Man. - After his recent visit to Europe, Manitoba Premier Gary Doer is determined to make his province the leader in hydrogen fuel production.After seeing hydrogen fuel cells in action in pr...

AMTA changes staff regime (October 01, 2001)

CALGARY, Alta. - The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) has made some more staffing changes, as veteran member Al Smythe has resigned his position as general manager.Smythe is leaving the asso...

Many factors play with the price of diesel fuel

Diesel fuel prices were relatively - and I mean relatively - stable throughout much of the summer. However, despite some moderation from their peaks, they remain high compared to historical levels.And...

Manitoba carriers could receive sales tax refund

WINNIPEG, Man. - The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) has learned the province's many carriers may be eligible for a Manitoba Retail Sales Tax refund.Bob Dolyniuk, general manager of the MTA, expla...

Impaired driving law upheld in Alta. (October 01, 2001)

CALGARY, Alta. - Albertans accused of drunk driving can be slapped with 90-day licence suspensions even if their criminal impaired driving charges are dropped or dismissed, a judge ruled yesterday.The...

Cattle war brewing

CALGARY, Alta. - Year-round feeder cattle imports are on the way, but the U.S. National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) isn't happy with the process.The NCBA is threatening trade action against Ca...

Native leaders talk pipeline (October 01, 2001)

WRIGLEY, N.W.T. - Tribal leaders of the only aboriginal group yet to endorse the Mackenzie Valley natural gas pipeline have begun to discuss how they want to be involved in northern energy development...

Dealing with difficult dealerships

As a travelling man or woman in today's trucking industry, it is inevitable that sooner or later you will have to pull your rig into a dealer's lot for any number of reasons from service to the purcha...

A medium pace

DON MILLS, Ont. - You won't find a lot of 'em at truck stops, but that doesn't take away from the fact the medium-duty truck market is currently one of the strongest in North America.While this sector...

Schneider’s Logistics Payment Services

GREEN BAY, Wis. - Schneider Logistics, Inc., has changed the name of its freight payment company to Schneider Logistics Payment Services, effective immediately.Schneider Logistics Payment Services man...

Mack taps two new dealerships

DARTMOUTH, N.S. - Mack Canada has announced two new dealerships that span the country boosting the manufacturer's existing service and dealer network.In Dartmouth, N.S., TG Industries has opened Scoti...