Smokin’ (October 01, 2007) preview image Transportation Smokin’ (October 01, 2007) October 1, 2007 CALGARY, Alta. - When most older trucks are gearing down for a resting place in the junkyard, Gord Cooper's 1968 Kenworth is just warming up. For the past six years, Cooper and his Canadian-built Kenw...
A grand time in Grand Bend preview image Transportation A grand time in Grand Bend October 1, 2007 GRAND BEND, Ont. - Both big rigs and race trucks put the pedal to the metal on the quarter-mile drag strip at the Grand Bend Motorplex, vying for the fastest time at the Earl Hardy Big Rig Nationals S...
Western winners preview image Transportation Western winners October 1, 2007 CALGARY, Alta. - A number of truck enthusiasts descended on Calgary's Race City Motorsport Park on Aug. 25 and 26 for Pro Trucker Magazine's Alberta Big Rig Weekend. The two-day event featured exhibit...
Transportation Mack Pinnacle now SmartWay approved October 1, 2007 LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. - Mack Trucks is offering its long-haul highway customers Mack Pinnacle tractors certified by the US EPA SmartWay program.
Transportation Volvo Group deliveries down 60% October 1, 2007 GREENSBORO, N.C. - Volvo Group continues to suffer a decline in North American truck deliveries as customers shy away from the more costly 2007 trucks and engines.
Transportation Conex Equipment equips trucks with Air Link October 1, 2007 EDMONTON, Alta. - Conex Equipment Rental has turned to the Raydan Manufacturing Air Link suspension to reduce downtime and equipment repair costs.
Transportation Eaton expands Canadian line of remanufactured transmissions (October 01, 2007) October 1, 2007 OTTAWA, Ont. - Eaton has announced it will begin offering a remanufactured version of the Fuller FRLO Series 10-speed heavy-duty transmission to the Canadian market.
Transportation Canadian Peterbilt dealers, technicians receive awards October 1, 2007 WINNIPEG, Man. - Two employees of Peterbilt Manitoba were recently recognized as being among Peterbilt's top Canadian personnel, taking home two awards from the company's annual Customer Service Confe...
Eaton rolling out hybrid system preview image Transportation Eaton rolling out hybrid system October 1, 2007 KALAMAZOO, Mich. - Eaton Corporation's medium-duty hybrid power systems are now commercially available and will be ready for customer deliveries in 2008 on the chassis of several major North American ...
Transportation Ryder to take over Pollock NationaLease October 1, 2007 STRATHROY, Ont. - Ryder System has announced its intentions to acquire Pollock NationaLease, one of Canada's largest privately-owned full-service truck leasing companies.
A billion litres delivered by 4Refuel preview image Transportation A billion litres delivered by 4Refuel October 1, 2007 LANGLEY, B.C. - On-site fuel depot, 4Refuel, says it has delivered its billionth litre of diesel fuel, saving 70 million kg of emissions in the process.The milestone fuel delivery was made to long-ter...
Transportation Did you know? (October 01, 2007) October 1, 2007 MANDATORY SPEED LIMITERS: Little movement for or against
Voice of the O/O: Every vote counts preview image Transportation Voice of the O/O: Every vote counts October 1, 2007 In my many years of trying to change the system from within, I've had my fair share of frustrating encounters with obtuse bureaucrats and lawmakers. And just when I think it can't get any worse, I hav...
Transportation Highway robbery October 1, 2007 TORONTO, Ont. - It's no secret that cargo theft is a fact of life for the trucking industry - more than $1 billion worth of cargo is reported stolen in Canada per year according to the Ontario Truckin...
Mexican invasion? preview image Regulations Mexican invasion? October 1, 2007 OTTAWA, Ont. - On Sept. 8, a Mexican truck crossed into the US to deliver a load of steel to North Carolina. It was the first time since 1982 that a Mexican-domiciled trucking company was allowed beyo...
