Former TANS director will be missed preview image Transportation Former TANS director will be missed June 1, 2005 TRURO, N.S. - Family, friends and co-workers paid their last respects to former Truckers Association of Nova Scotia (TANS) executive director Dave Roberts last month....
Transportation Challenger to recruit on the road June 1, 2005 CAMBRIDGE, Ont. - Industry statistics indicate that by 2010, Ontario will need 70,000 new drivers just to keep up with forecasted economic growth and attrition. In light of these staggering figures, C...
Transportation Grand Prairie dealership wins Mack award (June 01, 2005) June 1, 2005 GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. - Nortrux Inc. of Grande Prairie, Alta. has been named Mack Trucks' top Canadian parts dealer for 2004....
Regulations Ont. drivers strike out at age 65 June 1, 2005 TORONTO, Ont. - The average age of the Canadian truck driver is 46, according to a recent study by the Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council. The CTHRC also estimates the need for truck drivers in...
Transportation Faulty ABS warning systems common problem, study reveals June 1, 2005 TORONTO, Ont. - One in every three trailers and one in 10 tractors are operating without working ABS warning systems, a recent study by the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has...
Transportation U.S. government unlikely to make HOS law: Sandberg (June 01, 2005) June 1, 2005 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said the truck-safety agency was unlikely to succeed in convincing Congress to write driver hours-of-service regulations...
Transportation You said it…Readers respond to B.C. protests June 1, 2005 Blocking roads not right response...
Transportation B.C. gravel, container haulers threaten shutdown June 1, 2005 SURREY, B.C. - Owner/operators in B.C. are agitating to bring the province's economy to a halt unless the government cuts prices at the pump. Two groups of owner/operators have led the fight against s...
Transportation Trucknews.com adds new classified feature June 1, 2005 CALGARY, Alta. - Truck News/Truck West now boast the country's most advanced classified feature....
Transportation AMTA picks new leader June 1, 2005 CALGARY, Alta. - The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) has looked within its own ranks to find a new executive director....
Transportation B.C. FAST lane gets extension June 1, 2005 VANCOUVER, B.C. - A new extension of the Highway 15 NEXUS/FAST truck lane in Surrey will be built to ease congestion and enhance security at the Pacific Highway Border Crossing....
Transportation Will you wear the ring? June 1, 2005 TORONTO, Ont. - Nominations are now being accepted for the 2005 Truck News/ Truck West O/O of the Year Award....
Transportation Northern Alberta highways to get major upgrades June 1, 2005 FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Alberta has announced some major spending plans for highways leading to the province's oil patch....
Transportation They call him the “Dogcatcher” June 1, 2005 TORONTO, Ont. - John Ratushniak has a catchy new nickname, all thanks to accidentally stopping the theft of two new trucks....
Transportation Ontario drivers strike out at age 65 June 1, 2005 TORONTO, Ont. - The average age of the Canadian truck driver is 46, according to a recent study by the Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council. The CTHRC also estimates the need for truck drivers in...
