Transportation

Flying J in London

LONDON, Ont. - After a lengthy wait, a Flying J travel plaza has opened its doors in London, Ont.The new Hwy. 401 truck stop was originally slated to become Flying J's first location in Canada; howeve...

Cashin’ in on TPP

REGINA, Sask. - Saskatchewan highways will get a boost, thanks to cash pumped into the Transportation Partnership Program (TPP) fund by the province's carriers.Since its inception in 1997, the program...

MTA doles out the honors

WINNIPEG, Man. - The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) handed out hardware to a number of individuals for 2001 at its 69th annual convention.Among the winners was Fred Smith Jr., formerly of Economy...

Surprise! Emergency-vehicle law ambushes Prairie truckers

REGINA, Sask. - A new law requiring drivers to slow down when approaching emergency personnel at the side of Saskatchewan highways is catching some truckers off-guard.And the results can be costly.Ame...

Simoniz has Sparty

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Simoniz U.S.A. has received a license to sell Sparty Systems' Tire X-Tend Pro flat-tire prevention sealant for heavy vehicles. The agreement sees Sparty's Tire X-Trend product being ...

Q: In what way do you take advantage of low-maintenance specifications?

CALGARY, Alta. - Just as race car drivers constantly fine-tune their car's setup to get the most out its engine, fuel and tires, truck drivers are accustomed to tinkering with their rig's specs.New te...

MTA enjoys strong convention

WINNIPEG, Man. - Informative business sessions and interesting speakers highlighted this year's Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) convention."We had a fairly strong turnout ... The Associated Trades...

Star touts a sleeper you can walk through in style

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Western Star Trucks has introduced a walk-through sleeper for its Constellation Class 8 highway tractor that "even the tallest drivers will be able to do jumping jacks in," according...

Spud money

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. - The government of Canada has announced that $1.5 million of the $14.1 million going to P.E.I. to dispose of surplus potatoes is earmarked for transport. The agreement in princi...

RTAC hwy. bans worry MTA

RIVERS, Man. - Spring thaw restrictions have been placed on some of Manitoba's well-travelled RTAC routes, and the Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) is afraid it's a sign of things to come.The two r...

Mexican border to open next year

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Officials from the U.S. Trade Representative's office and the Department of Transportation met with their Mexican counterparts Mar. 22.While exact details of the negotiations weren'...

Timber

TRURO, N.S. - Canada produces more trees than it could ever consume and the U.S. consumes more trees than it could ever produce. In that paradox lies the root of the battle over lumber that, if lost, ...

Caught in the Act

QUEBEC CITY, Que. - Since July 1999, Act 430's carrier rating system has identified thousands of trucking companies with repeated or serious violations.The consequences have ranged from receiving a si...

Garden City Skyway under repair

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. - Repairs to the concrete bridge deck on the Garden City Skyway are now underway. From Mar. 19, through until June 30, the Skyway will be reduced from six lanes to four. According...

Renewing the rallying cry to Canada’s O/Os

TORONTO, Ont. - The National Truckers Alliance of Canada (NTAC) says regional priorities took a back seat at the owner/operator group's inaugural meeting held in Toronto at the end of March."Now we ha...