Transportation Freightliner introduces ReadySpecGo October 1, 2005 PORTLAND, Ore. - Freightliner has introduced a new ordering system for its Business Class M2 106 trucks which reduces delivery times and extends the vehicles' warranties....
Transportation Freightliner introduces AWD M2 106, 106V October 1, 2005 PORTLAND, Ore. - Freightliner has announced its Business Class M2 106 and 106V models can now be spec'd in all-wheel drive configurations....
Transportation International to roll out new Class 8 tractor October 1, 2005 CHATHAM, Ont. - International is introducing a new Class 8 tractor that will succeed its current 9200 and 9400 products....
Clear Shot: Goodbye, but not good riddance preview image Transportation Clear Shot: Goodbye, but not good riddance October 1, 2005 Saying goodbye is never easy, but given how fast news travels in this industry, you've probably already heard - I'm going to work for the Canadian Trucking Alliance, as vice-president of communication...
Editorial Comment: Fond memories of the west will follow me home preview image Transportation Editorial Comment: Fond memories of the west will follow me home October 1, 2005 It's with mixed emotions that I write this column....
Transportation Pancakes, sausages and some cargo securement tips on the side October 1, 2005 BALZAC, Alta. - The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) and Alberta Transportation's Inspection Services recently hosted an information session and pancake breakfast for drivers at the Balzac s...
Publisher’s Comment: Keeping busy is important, even in retirement preview image Transportation Publisher’s Comment: Keeping busy is important, even in retirement October 1, 2005 Retirement. Many of us spend our waking hours dreaming of that magical day. No more alarm clock signaling the beginning of another stressful work day. No more load deadlines, no more paperwork, no mor...
Transportation Law and the Border: FAST cards are not guaranteed October 1, 2005 In 2002, the Canada and U.S. governments rolled out the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) commercial driver program....
Editorial Comment: 2005: The summer of discontent preview image Transportation Editorial Comment: 2005: The summer of discontent September 1, 2005 It's been a wild 12 months in the trucking industry, with many pockets of owner/operators choosing to park their rigs in protest of rising fuel costs and insufficient compensation....
Pancakes, sausages and some cargo securement tips on the side preview image Regulations Pancakes, sausages and some cargo securement tips on the side September 1, 2005 BALZAC, Alta. - The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) and Alberta Transportation's Inspection Services recently hosted an information session and pancake breakfast for drivers at the Balzac s...
Clear Shot: Justin, please phone home preview image Transportation Clear Shot: Justin, please phone home September 1, 2005 Justin Pollari has been missing since Dec. 7, 2001. He's 18 years old now, a man, or at least a man in the eyes of the law....
Collector has passion for truck company patches preview image Transportation Collector has passion for truck company patches September 1, 2005 SHIPSHEWANA, Ind. - People today don't seem to be into collecting things like they used to. Baseball cards, stamps and POGS seem like outdated bits of 20th century nostalgia rather than current keepsa...
How would you feel if speed limiters on trucks became mandatory? preview image Transportation How would you feel if speed limiters on trucks became mandatory? September 1, 2005 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Back from a recent fact-finding mission to Europe, the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) wants to make speed limiters on all trucks in Ontario, and possibly North America, mandato...
