Transportation London set to improve the road to the border (August 01, 2006) August 1, 2006 LONDON, Ont. - Construction has begun to widen and improve Hwy. 401 in London, which leads to Canada's two busiest international border crossings at Windsor and Sarnia.
Publisher’s Comment: Is there a hidden agenda behind 407 toll reductions? preview image Transportation Publisher’s Comment: Is there a hidden agenda behind 407 toll reductions? August 1, 2006 The 407 (the increasingly popular toll road located just north of Toronto) recently announced reduced rates for commercial vehicles.
Transportation Windsor-Detroit gateway gets funding August 1, 2006 WINDSOR, Ont. - The governments of Canada and Ontario, in partnership with the City of Windsor, are contributing $357,000 in road improvements on Huron Church Road at Industrial Drive.
Transportation Safest private fleets recognized by PMTC (August 01, 2006) August 1, 2006 NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. - Pro Distribution Services, Kraft Canada and Hensall Distric Co-operative were recognized for being among the safest private fleets at the Private Motor Truck Council annual...
Transportation Safest private fleets recognized by PMTC August 1, 2006 NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. - Pro Distribution Services, Kraft Canada and Hensall Distric Co-operative were recognized for being among the safest private fleets at the Private Motor Truck Council annual...
APTA names top truck drivers at Atlantic championships preview image Transportation APTA names top truck drivers at Atlantic championships August 1, 2006 MASSTOWN, N.S. - The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) has recognized the top truck drivers in Atlantic Canada, following the 2006 APTA Professional Truck Driving Championships held at Co...
PMTC honours two new Hall of Fame inductees (August 01, 2006) preview image Transportation PMTC honours two new Hall of Fame inductees (August 01, 2006) August 1, 2006 NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. - The Private Motor Truck Council (PMTC) has inducted two drivers into its Hall of Fame.
And the winners are . . . preview image Transportation And the winners are . . . August 1, 2006 NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. - The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) announced the award winners of its 2006 Vehicle Graphics Design competition, co-sponsored by 3M Canada.
Transportation Quebec first to mandate limiters August 1, 2006 MONTREAL, Que. - The Quebec government has become the first jurisdiction to commit to the Ontario Trucking Association's bid for mandatory speed limiters on trucks.
Transportation BCTA board of directors settles in for a term (August 01, 2006) August 1, 2006 VICTORIA, B.C. - Dietmar Krause took the helm of the British Columbia Trucking Association as chairperson for the board of directors at the organization's annual general meeting during the first weeke...
How will Ontario’s new apprenticeship program improve the quality of drivers? preview image Transportation How will Ontario’s new apprenticeship program improve the quality of drivers? August 1, 2006 BOWMANVILLE, Ont. - Two-and-a-half years of toiling has finally paid off for the stakeholders involved in helping create Ontario's new professional driver apprenticeship program (see cover for the ful...
Shiniest, strongest rigs awarded preview image Transportation Shiniest, strongest rigs awarded August 1, 2006 MINDEN, Ont. - The Minden Kinsmen Show & Shine and Truck Pull was held June 17, honouring some of the nicest show trucks and some of the most powerful rigs. The show truck winners included:
Transportation Orlick named AMTA president-elect August 1, 2006 EDMONTON, Alta. - The Alberta Motor Transport Association completed the final pieces to the puzzle of its board of directors during a special meeting in Edmonton recently.
Drivers get their day in the sun at provincial competition preview image Transportation Drivers get their day in the sun at provincial competition August 1, 2006 RED DEER, Alta. - With more than one million safe kilometres under his belt, Robert Wells is anything but a rookie driver. For one day in June however, the driver of 32 years adorned that rookie title...
Alberta truckers lining up support for Special Olympics preview image Transportation Alberta truckers lining up support for Special Olympics August 1, 2006 EDMONTON, Alta. - One Saturday in September will be shared as a special occasion by a group of charitable truckers and admirable athletes.
