Transportation N.S.port authority doubles spending February 1, 2007 HALIFAX, N.S. - The Halifax Port Authority has more than doubled its capital spending this year in an effort to strengthen the port's infrastructure and prepare for larger ships on Atlantic trade rout...
Transportation Quebec launches Highway Safety Year February 1, 2007 MONTREAL, Que. - Having said nearly a year ago that he wanted road safety to be a priority, Quebec Transport Minister Michel Dupres announced just before Christmas the Quebec government declaration th...
Transportation Ontario marks new year with new HoS rules (February 01, 2007) February 1, 2007 TORONTO, Ont. - While several provinces will hold off adopting the new federal Hours-of-Service rules, Ontario began implementing the new rules on Jan. 1.
Transportation APTA forms Human Resource and Education Committee February 1, 2007 DIEPPE, N.B. - The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association has announced the formation of a Human Resource and Education Committee to explore educational options and HR challenges in the trucking indu...
Fire in the hole! preview image Transportation Fire in the hole! February 1, 2007 MOUNT REVELSTOKE, B.C. - During the first week of January, Mother Nature dumped a heavy load of snow in the Rocky Mountains, bringing traffic to a standstill.
Transportation 5 Wheely good ideas for preventing wheel separations February 1, 2007 TORONTO, Ont. - Most wheel separations occur in the winter, when trucks are regularly travelling through areas of vastly different temperatures.
Looking for Love on the Lonely Highway preview image Transportation Looking for Love on the Lonely Highway February 1, 2007 "You know these times are gettin' rough, and there ain't nothing I can do...all I ever get from you is long distance love..." - Lowell George
New dates for Stirling truck show preview image Transportation New dates for Stirling truck show February 1, 2007 STIRLING, Ont. - New dates in June have been confirmed for the second annual Eastern Ontario Big Rig Truck Show and Shine.
Trucking yard accident claims life preview image Transportation Trucking yard accident claims life February 1, 2007 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - An accident at a trucking yard in Mississauga has claimed the life of an employee, local media reported in January.
Regulations New VPA trucking policy kicks in February 1, 2007 VANCOUVER, B.C. - Building on a year of increased operations stability, the Vancouver Port Authority (VPA) has laid out its plans in support of its strategic trucking program. For the past two years a...
From Behind the Lens preview image Transportation From Behind the Lens February 1, 2007 LEAMINGTON, Ont. - There's an old saying that says you can't truly know a person until you've walked a mile in their shoes. Though the trucking industry does what it can to fight the flow of negative ...
Riding the rails preview image Transportation Riding the rails February 1, 2007 OTTAWA, Ont. - Every year more than 40 heavy trucks are involved in accidents at Canadian rail crossings, with more than 550 accidents taking place since 2000. In the past 10 years, 22 drivers have be...
CA$HING IN preview image Transportation CA$HING IN February 1, 2007 TORONTO, Ont. - Consolidations continue to be all the rage in the Canadian trucking industry, with large corporations routinely gobbling up smaller, family-run trucking fleets.
Transportation PeopleNet eDriver Logs simplifies compliance with new HoS rules February 1, 2007 BURLINGTON, Ont. - Mobile Communications provider PeopleNet Canada has announced that its eDriver Logs application will comply with the new Hours-of-Service rules for professional truck drivers in Can...
Transportation TransX rewards long-time driver with keys to new Pete February 1, 2007 WINNIPEG, Man. - TransX has recognized the company's most senior driver, Joe Nayanokee, for his more than 30 years of service.
