Features

ecoFreight aims to reduce emissions

TROIS-RIVIERES, Que. - The federal government is launching the ecoFreight program, a series of initiatives - totalling up to $61 million in funding - aimed at reducing the environmental and health eff...

Winter debris creates a flurry of problems

TORONTO, Ont. - Immersed in heavy traffic and travelling at triple digit speeds, it can be enough of a task to concentrate on all the vehicles on the ground.

FAST application requires full disclosure

BUFFALO, N.Y. - If you have seen the application for a FAST card, you know that it is relatively simple. In fact, no one has ever called our office asking for assistance in completing the form for the...

Publisher’s Comment: Trucknews.com launches online job site

This month, I'm pleased to introduce you to Truckopolis, Canada's newest and most advanced trucking job site in the market today. Launching on www.trucknews.com Feb. 26, it's the latest addition in a ...

Trailmobile trailers to come standard with ArvinMeritor components

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Trailmobile has made ArvinMeritor axles, brakes and air suspensions standard equipment on its full line of trailers.

User-friendly filter takes tech award

TAMPA, Fla. - Cummins Filtration's Fleetguard User-Friendly line of fuel and oil filters have been recognized as the top new technical product to be released in 2006, by the Truck Writers of North Ame...

US port credentials ready to go

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The final rules for the US Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) will take effect March 26.

New TANS leader looks to advance, strengthen association

TRURO, N.S. - After almost two years without a permanent executive director, the Truckers Association of Nova Scotia (TANS) has appointed Matthias Brehmer to the position. Frank Henderson, the former ...

Quebec eyes road safety

MONTREAL, Que. - "One person is killed or injured on the road every nine minutes. In 2006, 719 were killed and 57,000 were injured. This is why we have decided to make 2007 the year of road safety. Ei...

Gateway Council unites transportation modes

TORONTO, Ont. - In an effort to produce an atmosphere of integration and non-competitiveness between all modes of transportation, numerous regional transportation groups and government bodies have ban...

NAL PATH opens new driver’s lounge at TA Truck Stop

WOODSTOCK, Ont. - NAL PATH Insurance Brokers are opening a driver's lounge at the TA Truck Stop (Exit 230, Hwy. 401), so drivers can take a load off during downtime.

People (March 01, 2007)

Peterson Manufacturing has appointed Jim Rowden as the company's new vice-president engineering. Rowden, a Peterson associate since 1996, moves up to replace Tim Murphy, a prominent industry figure wh...

Reader of the Month: Florin Grigorescu

"Hi! My name is Florin Grigorescu and I'm a BCO with Landstar, based out of Jacksonville, Fla. I'm originally from Romania, but I left in 1989, during the last months of Communist leader Nicolae Ceaus...

Winter weather creates port logjam

VANCOUVER, B.C. - A span of wild winter storms along Canada's Pacific Coast left maintenance and cleanup crews in B.C. working overtime cleaning up the debris left in the storm's aftermath.Tree debris...

MPG Masters

TORONTO, Ont. - Fuel is an owner/operator's biggest expense. But smart operators and drivers have developed some strategies to squeeze every last drop of energy out of a litre of diesel.