Transportation Fallen overpass has rippling effect November 1, 2006 LAVAL, Que. - As clean-up crews set to work sorting through the aftermath of a collapsed overpass just north of Montreal, clearing the effects from Quebec's road system could take significantly longer...
Transportation Editorial Comment: Encouraging early adoption of 07 engines November 1, 2006 Growing up in a household with a smoker and then having many friends who smoked, I was never one to be bothered by the clouds of tobacco smoke I often found myself living within. However, as years wen...
Transportation Kenworth rolls out new products in preparation for ’07 October 1, 2006 CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - Kenworth is gearing up for 2007 with the launch of several new products and enhancements, chief among them the new fuel efficient T660 highway tractor.
Transportation Rising diesel costs fuel new Goodyear technology October 1, 2006 SAN ANGELO, Texas - The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company has rolled out new commercial tire technology to provide improved fuel efficiency on three different tires for tractor-trailers.
Transportation Avoid electrical problems when using inverters October 1, 2006 VANCOUVER, B.C. - There's a buzz in the air and it crackles with energy. AC power that is.
Transportation Canadian company offers paperless logbooks October 1, 2006 EDMONTON, Alta. - It's been nearly two decades since sporting a cell phone was viewed as a bit of a novelty and the latest technology status symbol.
Transportation Meal tax lawsuit on last legs, truckers turn to Supreme Court October 1, 2006 SUMMERLAND, B.C. - After leaving the B.C. Supreme Court and the province's Court of Appeal with distasteful results, a group of truckers are hoping for a supreme decision from Canada's highest court.
Meal tax lawsuit on last legs preview image Regulations Meal tax lawsuit on last legs October 1, 2006 SUMMERLAND, B.C. - After leaving the B.C. Supreme Court and the province's Court of Appeal with distasteful results, a group of truckers are hoping for a supreme decision from Canada's highest court.
Wanted: Trucker killer preview image Transportation Wanted: Trucker killer October 1, 2006 PICKERING, Ont. - When Donald Woods failed to arrive at his Toronto-area destination Thursday morning, June 22, 2006, his boss phoned his wife. By that evening Nicole Woods, her 13-year old son and he...
Transportation Behind the headlines (October 01, 2006) October 1, 2006 Transportation Media Research, our research division, has just launched its third annual Transportation Buying Trends Survey. The national survey, conducted in partnership with the Canadian Industrial...
Transportation Road fatalities decline again October 1, 2006 TORONTO, Ont. - Fatalities from motor vehicle collisions in Ontario dropped to the lowest number ever recorded, according to the province's 2004 Ontario Road Safety Annual Report (ORSAR).
Back behind the wheel: How to prevent the common cold preview image Transportation Back behind the wheel: How to prevent the common cold October 1, 2006 As the weather changes from summer to fall, our bodies are forced to adjust to the cooler temperatures. Unfortunately, this signals the start of cold season. The common cold can creep up on us at any ...
Transportation Agreement tunes in benefits for OTA October 1, 2006 TORONTO, Ont. - The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has entered into an agreement that will allow fleet members who purchase the XM Canada satellite radio service to receive a guaranteed lowest sub...
Reader of the Month: Cor Noordan preview image Transportation Reader of the Month: Cor Noordan October 1, 2006 "Hi! My name is Cor Noordan and I work for CCT Logistics out of Brampton, Ont. I haul auto parts for CCT with my own rig that I've had for the last 15 years.
Editorial Comment: Seeking fair media coverage preview image Transportation Editorial Comment: Seeking fair media coverage October 1, 2006 It's not the type of headline you like to wake up to: Errant tire strikes car, killing woman.
