Transportation

Trucker thanks his rescuers (September 01, 2001)

WINNIPEG, Man. - Harvey Harder, the Winnipeg trucker who was pulled from his burning rig moments before it exploded into flames, held a news conference on July 25, to thank his rescuers.Harder suffere...

Truck News redesigns Web site

DON MILLS, Ont. - Truck News, Truck West and Motortruck, the Canadian trucking industry's leaders in news and business information, have updated their Web presence at trucknews.com."We're constantly p...

Moose run loose

ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. - RCMP are advising road users to be extra careful when travelling in Newfoundland after a rash of approximately 20 moose-related collisions.The majority of the collisions were repor...

New digs for Kenworth N.S.

NEW GLASGOW, N.S. - Kenworth Nova Scotia has relocated to a larger, more convenient site in New Glasgow, which the company says will allow it to better serve its customers. The new 10,000 square-foot ...

Canuck wheel plant to grow

LONDON, Ont. - Accuride has announced plans to pump US$13.5 million into its London, Ont. facility within the next two years.The company will construct a new 50,000-square-foot building to increase ca...

Welland Canal closed after fiery crash (September 01, 2001)

ALLANBURG, Ont. - Nearly a dozen ships were hung up in the Welland Canal on Aug. 11, unable to cross through the international link thanks to cleanup of a fiery crash.The Welland Canal, which joins th...

CN looks to steal freight

HAMILTON, Ont. - Canadian National Railway (CN) has opened a new $6-million distribution plant in the Canada's Steel City with the express purpose of siphoning freight away from truckers.CN says it wi...

Ontario names road safety champs

WOODSTOCK, Ont. - The Ontario government has announced the winners of the sixth annual Road Safety Challenge, held in communities across the province in May.The six winning communities, according to T...

CFIA hold another blitz to educate and train

DUNMORE, Alta. - On July 16 and 17 the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) held a training blitz at the Dunmore provincial scales, just east of Medicine Hat.While the blitz was aimed at increasing ...

Yukon re-examines spring weight restrictions

WHITEHORSE, Yukon - Truckers who frequent the Yukon are being asked to provide input into that province's seasonal load restrictions, which are in place during thaw periods.Currently, the Yukon varies...

MSHA recognition for Nett Particulate Filters

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Nett Technologies Inc. recently received authoritative recognition by the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) for its diesel particulate filter (DPF) technology. This...

Guest speaker urges expansion

HUMBOLDT, Sask. - Since 1929, the province of Saskatchewan has been in decline.That's when the Prairie province's population peaked and the province has been dealt one challenge after another ever sin...

Child Find works with the help of those at the wheel

A few months ago we reintroduced Child Find to the pages of Truck News. I'm sure you are all aware of the service they perform, locating missing children and reuniting them with their loved ones.Since...

A surprise delivery

REGINA, Sask. - Trucker Dan Fraser was headed back to B.C. Aug. 12 after delivering a load of furniture in Quebec when he was unexpectedly called upon for another delivery: A baby girl.Fraser and his ...

Kenworth Maska reaches big milestone

LA PRESENTATION, Que. - Kenworth Maska, located northeast of Montreal, recently sold its 500th truck since becoming a dealer in the Washington-based manufacturer's network.In a special ceremony, Claud...