Transportation North Saskatchewan River Bridge set for improvements May 1, 2006 REGINA, Sask. - The bridge on Hwy. 4 norhtbound, spanning the North Saskatchewan River near North Battleford, will undergo a six-month construction upgrade which began in April....
Transportation Longhaul hope for displaced animals May 1, 2006 EDMONTON, Alta. - During the first weekend in March, Heather Petersen had a unique opportunity to combine two of her passions in life: trucking and animals....
Transportation Hijacking: Recollections of a nightmare ride May 1, 2006 MONTREAL, Que. - Just three hours into a good night's sleep, Bob felt someone in his truck. At first I thought it was someone I knew playing a trick on me. Instead, he found himself staring into the b...
Transportation Talkin’ ’bout regeneration May 1, 2006 LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Cummins has developed a training module to help people (truck writers, for instance) to better understand the technology that will be required to meet the 2007 emissions standards....
Transportation TWNA awards won by Truck West staff May 1, 2006 LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Transportation Media editors walked away with six prizes at the recent Truck Writers of North America Awards. Assistant editor Adam Ledlow won a bronze award in the "Magazine Writing...
Transportation VPA tightens security at ports May 1, 2006 VANCOUVER, B.C. - The Vancouver Port Authority (VPA) has introduced new and stronger requirements to its mandatory Truck Licensing System (TLS). These will include more rigorous safety, security and e...
Transportation Freightliner announces 2007 pricing May 1, 2006 LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Freightliner is the latest truck manufacturer to announce its 2007 pricing plans, citing an upcharge of US$4,500-$6,000 on medium-duty trucks and US$7,000-$10,000 for heavy-duty trac...
Transportation Jim Putz: Petro-Canada ready for 2007 May 1, 2006 TAMPA, Fla. - With another round of emissions standards just around the corner, engine manufacturers require some help to meet the new standard. Ultra-low sulphur diesel (ULSD) is required in addition...
Transportation Detroit Diesel: Bring on 2007 May 1, 2006 LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Detroit Diesel says it's ready for 2007 and will be offering a full range of horsepower ratings for heay- and medium-duty applications....
Transportation Vanguard announces new trailer and personnel May 1, 2006 LOUISVILLE, Ky. - At the Mid-America Trucking Show, Vanguard National Trailer took the opportunity to introduce its new president and a new trailer product....
Transportation Future uncertain? May 1, 2006 The long-term outlook for transportation, and trucking in particular, is strong with growth forecasted to outpace that of the overall Canadian economy, according to Mike McCracken, CEO of Informetrica...
Transportation With Jim Putz, Petro Canada’s category manager, commercial transportation lubricants May 1, 2006 MT: With another round of emissions standards just around the corner, engine manufacturers require some help to meet the new standard. Ultra-low sulphur diesel (ULSD) is required in addition to...
Transportation Speed limiting will cause more problems than it will solve May 1, 2006 Regarding your feature on speed limiting in the March/April issue, one thing that should be looked at when comparing North America to Europe is the highway systems and the type of vehicles they use. T...
Transportation Complexity of border crossings requires much closer collaboration May 1, 2006 The mounting costs of border security programs and audits require carriers to become more "surgical" in how they run their transborder networks to ensure they're taking full advantage of all the progr...