Transportation Behind the headlines (September 01, 2008) September 1, 2008 Editorial director Lou Smyrlis was a guest speaker at Transcore's annual user's conference. He spoke about industry trends, outlining research that indicates why we may be "just one economic uptick aw...
Transportation Antique truck show in the works September 1, 2008 ABERFOYLE, Ont. - An antique truck show will be hosted Sept. 27 by the American Truck Historical Society's Old Trucks and Friends Chapter.
Transportation Nova Scotia set to test bigger trucks;Nova Scotia latest to test LCV waters September 1, 2008 HALIFAX, N. S. - A pilot project in Nova Scotia will allow double 53-ft. semi-trailers to be hauled by a single tractor on selected stretches of highway.
Transportation Fuel thieves active in Maritimes September 1, 2008 DIEPPE, N. B. - The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) is warning its members to be cautious as actual and anecdotal evidence is pointing towards an increase in fuel thefts. In an advisory...
Transportation Struggling to survive September 1, 2008 AYLESFORD, N. S. - When Kerrigan Weihers, owner of Kerrigan Weihers Trucking & Excavation, in Aylesford, Nova Scotia began trucking in 1988, he made a good living hauling aggregate and asphalt for...
Did you know? (September 01, 2008) preview image Transportation Did you know? (September 01, 2008) September 1, 2008 Will fleets and owner/operators renew their interest in new iron in 2009, perhaps boosting Class 8 truck sales near to previous record levels? Next year will be their last opportunity to squeeze in an...
You gotta hang on preview image Transportation You gotta hang on September 1, 2008 Have you finally managed to tan your body and your brain during your summer vacation? They didn't actually say it (being Canadian they were too polite) but I could tell by the look on their faces they...
Jumbo loads preview image Transportation Jumbo loads September 1, 2008 BELOEIL, Que. - To hear it told, transporting oversized loads is just good fun. "It is like a vacation for me, going down the road with an oversized load. You feel special when you are hauling somethi...
Transportation Ontario continues to ‘spif up’ remaining truck and trailer fleet September 1, 2008 TORONTO, Ont. - Phase 4 of Ontario's transition to Safe, Productive, Infrastructure-Friendly (SPIF) trailers is set to begin in 2010, affecting straight trucks and trailers with non-king pin connectio...
The driver shortage hasn’t permanently disappeared preview image Transportation The driver shortage hasn’t permanently disappeared September 1, 2008 The current plight of the trucking industry may provide some relief to one of its biggest problems: the shortage of qualified drivers. However, it would be naive to think this issue has permanently di...
Transportation Ontario ponders ban on in-vehicle distractions September 1, 2008 TORONTO, Ont. - The province of Ontario will introduce legislation this fall that will ban the use of electronic distractions such as cell phones and Blackberries while driving, according to a report ...
Transportation Good news, bad news from EDC report September 1, 2008 OTTAWA, Ont. - Export Development Canada (EDC) is predicting more turbulent times ahead for Canadian exporters. The agency says Canada's total exports will increase 4.2% over the remainder of this yea...
Transportation US/Mexican truck program extended September 1, 2008 WASHINGTON, D. C. - The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended a controversial pilot program granting Mexican trucks access to the US. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers'...
Transportation US truck tonnage continues climb September 1, 2008 ARLINGTON, Va. - US truck tonnage continues to climb, increasing 1.3% in June, marking the second consecutive month-to-month gain.
Transportation ATA lauds Bush plan to drill for oil off US coast September 1, 2008 ARLINGTON, Va. - US president GeorgeW. Bush's proposal to lift an executive moratorium on offshore drilling has been lauded by the American Trucking Associations (ATA).
