Transportation Hercules unveils plans for growth May 1, 2005 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Hercules Tire Canada held its first-ever media event March 31 to unveil its plans for future growth in the Canadian market....
Transportation Taxes and the Transportation Industry May 1, 2005 The transportation industry is one of the most taxed and over-regulated industries in Canada bar none. There are many privately owned companies and self-employed broker operators in the system that ar...
Transportation Western Star intros extreme duty suspension (May 01, 2005) May 1, 2005 LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Western Star Trucks introduced its proprietary extreme duty six-rod suspension at CONEXPO....
Transportation Sterling announces new options May 1, 2005 LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Sterling Truck Corporation announced several upgrades to its A-Line, L-Line and Acterra trucks at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG Exhibition....
Transportation Stemco’s Bat takes flight at MATS May 1, 2005 LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Stemco has introduced a wireless system that measures mileage and tire pressure on dual wheel-ends....
Bendix talks brakes, ESP preview image Transportation Bendix talks brakes, ESP May 1, 2005 LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Bendix brand name has been agreed upon for the joint venture between Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems and Dana Corporation....
Ancra intros new ratchet cap winch preview image Transportation Ancra intros new ratchet cap winch May 1, 2005 LOUISVILLE, Ky., - Winch producer Ancra International introduced a ratchet cap winch that should make securing loads to flatbed trailers safer and faster....
Publisher’s Comment: Beware of spring fever preview image Transportation Publisher’s Comment: Beware of spring fever May 1, 2005 Finally. It's here. Spring has sprung. The dark dreary days of winter are but a distant memory....
Transportation *Brain tumour doesn’t stop “brave” Cyopeck from taking on CTA role May 1, 2005 OTTAWA, Ont. - Industry veteran John Cyopeck has been chosen to lead the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) through the many challenges expected over the next two years....
Transportation Can-Am West shuffles management team to keep pace with growth May 1, 2005 WINNIPEG, Man. - Can-Am West Carriers Group has announced it has juggled its management lineup to cope with exceptional growth over the past three years....
Transportation A new standard (May 01, 2005) May 1, 2005 EDMONTON, Alta. - Alberta is moving towards accepting a new training standard for truck drivers which would make it the first jurisdiction in Canada to train and certify truckers as professionals....
Transportation CTA elects new executives to board of directors May 1, 2005 OTTAWA, Ont. - The Canadian Trucking Alliance last month elected members to its board of directors for 2005-2007. The following were elected April 5:...
Transportation BCTA Task Force to address driver shortage May 1, 2005 LANGLEY, B.C. - The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) has formed a task force to address the province's driver shortage and related issues....
Transportation The resurrection of Trucker music May 1, 2005 LOUISVILLE, Ky. - When Canadian country music star Jason McCoy began kicking around the idea of launching a trucker music band, he had no idea it would pick up as much momentum as a runaway b-train ba...
Transportation Transcom seminars coming May 1, 2005 EDMONTON, Alta. - Transcom's transportation management seminar, sponsored by Truck News and Marsh Canada Ltd. will soon be coming to a city near you....
