Transportation Voice of the O/O: Guilt by Association December 1, 2004 Since deregulation opened the door for anyone with an entrepreneurial spirit and bit of cash to buy their first truck and venture out into the business world, much has changed.
Transportation Law and the Border: U.S.-VISIT Program to Affect More Canadians December 1, 2004 About a year ago, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) introduced the US-VISIT program with much fanfare and media attention.
Transportation Sunoco Improves Gold Diesel December 1, 2004 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Sunoco has re-formulated its Gold Diesel to improve performance and fuel economy.
Transportation CSI Wireless Begins Shipping Fleet-Link December 1, 2004 CALGARY, Alta. - CSI Wireless has announced its Fleet-Link asset-tracking product is now being shipped to application service providers, OEMs and other customers. Fleet-Link is a self-powered asset-tracking device used to monitor and manage truck...
Transportation Freightliner to Hit Peak Production Levels in Second Quarter of 2005 December 1, 2004 DALLAS, Tex. - Freightliner continues to ramp up production for its heavy duty vehicles to keep up with the strong demand for new iron and should hit its peak capacity by the second quarter of next year, the company says.
Transportation NABRR Series Crowns New Champ December 1, 2004 ECKVILLE, Alta. - The North American Big Rig Racing (NABRR) series crowned a new champion this fall.
Transportation House Arrest December 1, 2004 OSHAWA, Ont. - Former OBAC accountant Anthony Leckie was in the depths of a midlife crisis when he defrauded OBAC of tens of thousands of dollars, according to his lawyer, Alex Sosna.
Freightliner Not Sitting Idle on Idling Solutions preview image Transportation Freightliner Not Sitting Idle on Idling Solutions December 1, 2004 DALLAS, Tex. - With signs U.S. authorities are looking to clamp down on truck idling, Freightliner has teamed up with Temco Metal Products to offer an aftermarket HVAC system and auxiliary generator designed to eliminate prolonged idling.
Transportation Clear Shot: God Save Trucking December 1, 2004 Few might see the similarities between Queen Elizabeth II of England and Canada's trucking industry, but if the Queen were to peruse the front pages of this past year's Truck News, I dare say she would admit that perhaps we've experienced an "annu...
Transportation Staff Member Receives Safety Award December 1, 2004 CALGARY, Alta. - The Alberta Motor Transport Association's (AMTA's) Southern Alberta injury reduction and training advisor, John Tessier, has received a prestigious safety award.
Transportation Viewpoint: Half Empty or Half Full? December 1, 2004 If you've just finished reading Ingrid's column, I hope you're ready for - and open to - another point of view.
Transportation Publisher’s Comment: Spread the Good Word December 1, 2004 We all know as an industry, one of our biggest problems is the negative image we have with the general public. I've spent many an evening explaining to my friends why truckers are getting a bad rap. It's like anything else, I guess the minority ha...
Transportation Will You Be Home for the Holidays or Out on the Road? December 1, 2004 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Long-haul truck drivers face one challenge most people in other occupations don't have to deal with - being away from family and friends for extended periods of time.
Transportation Competition Watch: Chicago Express Line Launched by CN December 1, 2004 PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - CN Rail has launched a new Chicago Express Line as a result of its partnership with B.C. Rail, which the company says can move freight to Chicago two days faster than previously possible by rail.
