U.S. ROLLS OUT RULES FOR MEXICAN RIGS May 2, 2001 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S.'s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) yesterday proposed changes that...
Transportation TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIP SPONSORS NEEDED May 2, 2001 DIEPPE, N.B. -- The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) is looking for sponsors for the 2001 Atlantic Tr...
Transportation CSR NAMED QUEBEC DEALER FOR TDSM May 2, 2001 MONTREAL, Que. -- Conformit Scur-Route Inc. (C.S.R.) is now the sole authorized reseller of the TDSM Log Scanning...
Transportation EQUIPMENT MAKERS NET US$11.25 MILLION: SURVEY May 2, 2001 FARMINGTON HILLS, Miss. -- A study by the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) shows the typical U.S. truck-...
Transportation UK TRUCK MAKER EXPANDS PLANT May 2, 2001 SANDBACH, U.K. -- United Kingdom truck-maker ERF Ltd. is expanding its manufacturing facility as part of its bid to...
Transportation COLLENETTE EXAMINES HOURS OF SERVICE May 1, 2001 OTTAWA, Ont. -- Transport Minister David Collenette has requested the House of Commons Standing Committee on Transp...
REFLECTIVE TAPE PREVENTS ACCIDENTS: NHTSA May 1, 2001 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A new study by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) confirms that r...
Transportation FULL STEAM ON GREEN-HOUSE GAS EMISSIONS May 1, 2001 OTTAWA, Ont. -- Canada is rolling under a full head of steam to reduce so-called green-house gas emissions even as...
Transportation MANITOBA CARRIER RATINGS ONLINE May 1, 2001 WINNIPEG, Man. -- Despite the opposition of the Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA), the Manitoba Department of Tra...
Transportation SHOW AND SHINES ROLL INTO WINNIPEG, SASKATOON May 1, 2001 WINNIPEG, Man. -- Performance With Pride Show and Shine will be hosting two major truck shows in both Winnipeg and...
Transportation SMART GROWTH BAD IDEA: CRITICS May 1, 2001 TORONTO, Ont. -- The "Smart-Growth" plans to build new roads and highways in Ontario will only encourage urban spra...
Transportation SPRING WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS EXTENDED May 1, 2001 HALIFAX, N.S. -- Spring weight restrictions have been extended until 12:01 a.m., May 7, on roads in several Nova Sc...
Transportation MINDEN KINSMEN TRUCK PULL JUNE 16 May 1, 2001 MINDEN, Ont. -- The organizers of the Minden Kinsmen Truck Pull are getting ready to hold the 14th annual event in...
Transportation Sudbury eyes infrastructure May 1, 2001 SUDBURY, Ont. - Blaming amalgamation costs of more than $10 million, the City of Greater Sudbury's councillors warn they'll need to cut spending on much-needed infrastructure improvements this year."I...
Blitz to nab the slow, unyielding preview image Transportation Blitz to nab the slow, unyielding May 1, 2001 TORONTO, Ont. - The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is cracking down on slowpokes on Canada's busiest highways.Starting Apr. 2, the OPP's traffic units began handing out fines of $110 to vehicles trav...
