What’s behind the great results of Roadcheck 2008? preview image Transportation What’s behind the great results of Roadcheck 2008? September 1, 2008 BOWMANVILLE, Ont. -With so many issues facing the trucking industry, many wonder how this year's Roadcheck Safety Blitz returned such successful results.
Transportation What’s the best choice? September 1, 2008 We're just about a year away from the next EPA emissions standard and fleet owners are faced with a familiar challenge: competing technologies, conflicting claims and a war of words that can only get ...
Transportation Pete, Delphi test new APU technology September 1, 2008 DENTON, Texas - Delphi and Peterbilt recently demonstrated a solid oxide fuel cell APU, which was able to successfully power a Peterbilt 386's electrical system while providing air-conditioning withou...
Transportation Winnipeg Free Press misrepresents safety record of trucking industry September 1, 2008 The following is an excerpt from a lengthy letter sent in response to a Winnipeg Free Press article entitled "Time in a Bottle" about urine bottles along the side of highways:
Detroit Diesel expands engine family with launch of DD13 preview image Transportation Detroit Diesel expands engine family with launch of DD13 September 1, 2008 NAPA VALLEY, Cal. - Detroit Diesel's popular DD15 engine has a new little brother.
Transportation Windows in the palm of your hand September 1, 2008 SECAUCUS, N. J. - A fully-capable personal computer would be a handy piece of equipment for any mobile field worker, especially those who are limited to handheld devices that offer one-dimensional cap...
Transportation People (September 01, 2008) September 1, 2008 Steve Meagher has been named the new vice-president of sales for Peterson Manufacturing Company.
Congrats to our 2008 Owner/Operator of the Year preview image Transportation Congrats to our 2008 Owner/Operator of the Year September 1, 2008 Congratulations Marty Gardner! Marty is this year's recipient of the Owner/Operator of the Year Award.
Best in class preview image Transportation Best in class September 1, 2008 FERGUS, Ont. -The Fergus Truck Show stayed true to its title as one of the best festivals in Ontario during its 23rd installment July 24-27.
Transportation Fergus 2008 Show and Shine winners September 1, 2008 Public Choice -Best Truck of the Show:
Transportation Putting the brakes on crime September 1, 2008 NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont.- Times are tough, and the temptation to run a load of contraband across the border may be greater than ever. Opportunities abound for truckers to make a few bucks on the side...
Test driving the International 5600 SBA construction dump preview image Transportation Test driving the International 5600 SBA construction dump September 1, 2008 BRANTFORD, Ont. - Driving dump truck is a completely different world from hauling freight, and I haven't done any of the former since the early 80s. Those trucks were noisy, rough and poorly insulated...
Daimler makes UltraShift available on medium-duty models preview image Transportation Daimler makes UltraShift available on medium-duty models September 1, 2008 CLEVELAND, Ohio - Eaton has announced its UltraShift Highway Value automated transmission is now being offered on medium-duty Freightliner and Sterling trucks.
Slow and steady;Gardner feels at home behind the wheel preview image Transportation Slow and steady;Gardner feels at home behind the wheel September 1, 2008 FERGUS, Ont. - With owner/ operators and fleets of all sizes going broke and decrying the state of the trucking industry on a daily basis, it's refreshing to speak with Marty Gardner.
