The Sky Is Not Falling preview image Transportation The Sky Is Not Falling January 1, 2007 TORONTO, Ont. - Carriers that had grown accustomed to being selective about their client base thanks to an abundance of freight the last three years had to search further afield in 2006, particularly ...
Industry Issues: Industry Will Grow, but at Modest Pace in 2007 preview image Transportation Industry Issues: Industry Will Grow, but at Modest Pace in 2007 January 1, 2007 Trying to get a handle on the outlook for the Canadian trucking industry is difficult any time, but perhaps even more so now. The job would be a whole lot easier if two things were true. A: There were...
Lift axles get a boost in the west preview image Transportation Lift axles get a boost in the west January 1, 2007 KANANASKIS, Alta. - Lift axles have picked up and moved out West.
Transportation CN invests in infrastructure January 1, 2007 MONTREAL, Que. - CN Railway is increasing its capital spending by 4% to $1.6 billion next year to accommodate an expected increase in freight volumes.
Transportation Bridgestone buys Bandag for a billion January 1, 2007 NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Bridgestone Americas Holding has made a deal to purchase Bandag, a leading manufacturer of tire retreading materials and equipment, to the tune of US$1.05 billion in cash.
Transportation CTEA looks at air brake requirements on straight trucks January 1, 2007 KANANASKIS, Alta. - If you want to get from Point A to Point B, it helps to be able to stop when you get to the final destination.
Transportation CTEA ready to make an impact with new trailer guard December 1, 2006 KANANASKIS, Alta. - With the implementation of new regulations regarding the rear impact guard (RIG) for new trailers on the near horizon, the Canadian Transportation Equipment Association (CTEA) has ...
Transportation Thermo King introduces high-tech ROI calculator December 1, 2006 MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Thermo King has introduced a return on investment (ROI) calculator for its TriPac Auxiliary Idle Reduction and Temperature Management System. This online tool helps customers unde...
Transportation Editorial Comment: Is harmonization just a pipe dream in Canada? December 1, 2006 From coast-to-coast you hear trucking industry officials appeal for harmonization of weights and dimensions and other regulations. It would seem a simple process - there's always some middle ground to...
Transportation HoS setback December 1, 2006 EDMONTON, Alta. - Provincial rules in Alberta governing the hours commercial drivers can operate will not be changing to coincide with new federal rules that come into effect on January 1, 2007.
Transportation Are you a man (or woman) for all seasons? December 1, 2006 TORONTO, Ont. - Rick Talevi, a friend who worked with me at Canada Bread years ago, used to love winter driving. Every autumn he'd book off his city route and take any highway run that came available....
Transportation Feds approve port expansion December 1, 2006 VANCOUVER, B.C. - The Vancouver Port Authority has planned its upcoming expansion to be friendly on the environment, and the federal government was the most recent group to agree.
Transportation Michelin enhances tire production methods December 1, 2006 GREENVILLE, S.C. - Michelin has enhanced its truck tire manufacturing practices with new technologies and design processes collectively known as Michelin Durable Technologies (MDT).
Transportation OEM layoffs signal beginning of 2007 downturn in truck market December 1, 2006 TORONTO, Ont. - The increased cost associated with the new line of engines developed to meet the US Environmental Protection Agency's 2007 emission requirements has had a trickle down effect on the ma...
Transportation Countdown to ’07: Part 5 December 1, 2006 The US Environmental Protection Agency is demanding the trucking industry reduce its emissions by 90% in 2007. It's no small feat, and in order to comply, manufacturers will have to introduce new comp...
