Transportation Abitibi slows operations after all May 24, 2001 KENORA, Ont. -- After saying its Kenora operations were in no immediate danger, Abitibi-Consolidated has cut 147 jo...
Transportation Chicago Rawhide expands Canadian presence May 24, 2001 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Chicago Rawhide has inked a new long-term sales representation agreement for its heavy-duty be...
Transcraft warranty isn’t affected by add-on lights May 24, 2001 ANNA, Ill. -- Add-on lights for show or safety specifically designed for Transcraft trailers won't void the warrant...
Transportation Finnish study reveals Hours-of-Service flaws May 23, 2001 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The American Trucking Association (ATA) is trumpeting a Finnish study revealing that fatigue le...
Transportation Poll shows roadwork needed but residents unwilling to pay May 23, 2001 MONCTON, N.B. -- According to a poll done by a local newspaper, residents aren't in favor of a tax increase to fix...
Transportation Manitoba leasing companies subject to carrier safety ratings May 23, 2001 WINNIPEG, Man. -- Companies that lease vehicles with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of 4,500 kilograms or greater may...
Transportation Toll spans seen as potential gridlock antidote May 23, 2001 MONTREAL, Que. -- Fleets and commuters heading through Montreal may eventually have the option of paying to use a p...
Transportation Trucking gains attention from NTSB May 23, 2001 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A third of the National Transportation Safety Board's 12-item list, dubbed "Most Wanted Transpo...
Transportation Resurfacing begins for Hwy. 32 May 23, 2001 CABRI, Sask. -- Hwy. 32 west of Cabri will be able to handle heavier truckloads after the resurfacing of a 6.5 kilo...
Transportation More ferry trouble in store for B.C. May 23, 2001 MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. -- TransLink's proposed ferry service expansion between Langley and Maple Ridge, B.C. could die o...
GM develops more fuel-efficient engine May 23, 2001 DETROIT, Mich. -- General Motors Corp. says it has found a way to make large engines more fuel-efficient.
Transportation Mack announces price increase May 23, 2001 LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. -- Mack Trucks says it will institute a two per cent price increase on July 1 that will cover al...
Transportation Getting to the core of the business May 23, 2001 WINNIPEG, Man. -- Truckers who are new to the industry can learn the ins and outs of the business side of things wi...
Transportation Recochem celebrates 50th anniversary May 22, 2001 MONTREAL, Que. -- Recochem, the maker of Turbo Power, has achieved a prestigious honor most companies never see: th...
Transportation MRDC, protesting agg. haulers reach agreement May 22, 2001 FREDERICTON, N.B.-- The Maritime Road Development Corporation (MRDC) has come to an agreement with the provinces' a...