Transportation Spec’ing tips: Clutches September 1, 2005 TORONTO, Ont. - A clutch can't be spec'ed in isolation but at replacement time a little know-how about this middleman can help you make the right decision....
Spec’ing tips: Wheels preview image Transportation Spec’ing tips: Wheels September 1, 2005 TORONTO, Ont. - With three basic designs to choose from, you're not likely to be overwhelmed by the available options when spec'ing wheels, but there are advantages to each design that should be under...
OTA president slams proposed WSIB hike preview image Transportation OTA president slams proposed WSIB hike September 1, 2005 TORONTO, Ont. - With the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Board of Directors poised to approve a rate hike at its board meeting tomorrow (July 20) OTA President David Bradley wrote to WSIB...
Publisher’s Comment: New beginnings preview image Transportation Publisher’s Comment: New beginnings September 1, 2005 Welcome to the new Truck News! As Canada's leading trucking publication, we take great pride in being the best we can be and we're consistently looking for ways to maintain and improve our service to...
Transportation Motor oils (September 01, 2005) September 1, 2005 Our survey of about 450 Canadian fleets clearly indicates there is more educating to do for both the new low sulphur diesel fuel and the proposed PC-10 lubricants....
Transportation Goodyear tackles demanding regional drive tire market September 1, 2005 The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has unveiled a new medium-duty commercial drive tire for demanding city and regional applications....
Transportation International set to offer new Class 8 Tractor for 07 September 1, 2005 International Truck and Engine Corporation will be heading to market in 2007 with an all-new Class 8 tractor, to be produced at its assembly plant in Chatham, Ont....
Transportation Apply the duck principle for on-duty decisions September 1, 2005 Q. Can drivers show waiting time at Customs as off-duty?...
Transportation Time to fight back September 1, 2005 Billy Mason claims he's tired of being bullied by fast-dealing businessmen who won't pay him for his work. He's filed a suit in Ontario Court against Ivor Prescott, president of AFM ("Anything for Mon...
Transportation Kinedyne introduces new Goldline tarp tie September 1, 2005 Kinedyne Canada and Kinedyne Corporation (U.S.) have announced the launch of their new tarp tie Goldline and their exclusive North American partnership with Universal Polymer & Rubber to distribut...
Transportation Freightliner leaves fire truck biz; divests American LaFrance September 1, 2005 Freightliner is getting out of the fire truck business by divesting its subsidiary American LaFrance, the company has announced....
Transportation Ruggedised Computers September 1, 2005 Hand-held and vehicle-mounted computers operated in freezers, warehouses, truck cabs and marine ports suffer rapid and extreme temperature fluctuations, dust, constant vibration, rain and ham-fisted u...
Transportation Benefit from incentives September 1, 2005 Driver compensation is usually measured in terms of an hourly wage or a rate based on traveled distances, but an array of additional incentives can play an important role in helping your fleet retain...
Transportation Why do we shuffle where we once ran? September 1, 2005 Knock hard enough and long enough and someone is bound to hear. Seems that's what may finally be happening in Canada's political circles with respect to paying real attention to the inadequacies of ou...
Transportation Bandag’s Greg Filer September 1, 2005 MT: What would you consider the main challenges facing your fleet customers today when they are spec'ing tires?...
