Features

Russia Wants Trade Link With Northern Port

WINNIPEG, Man. - Russia's Ambassador to Canada recently visited Manitoba where he discussed developing a trade link between the Port of Churchill and his country.

Customs to Begin Electronic Truck Manifest Testing Nov. 29

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Soon Canadian transborder carriers won't just be worrying about whether their shippers have managed to supply U.S. Customs with adequate and timely electronic prenotification on shipments.

Dispatcher and Carrier Awarded

TORONTO, Ont. - Two awards were presented at the 2004 Over the Road Canadian Recruitment and Retention Conference held at the International Plaza Hotel on Sept. 22-23.

U.S. May Ban Canadian Trash Shipments

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A bill allowing U.S. states to ban garbage shipments from Canada and other states passed a House of Representatives subcommittee recently.

Canadian Transport Ministers Review HOS: MVTA Adoption to Be Delayed Until 2006

OTTAWA, Ont. - Provincial transport ministers met in late September in Quebec City to discuss their adoption of the new Canadian hours of service rules. According to CTA officials, some of the industry's major concerns with the new rules and the p...

CTA Wants More Tax Breaks

OTTAWA, Ont. - The CTA wants Revenue Canada to increase tax breaks for truck companies and truckers.

APTA Heading to the Island

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. - The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association is going to be hosting its 54th annual convention at the Delta Prince Edward hotel in Charlottetown, P.E.I. Oct. 28 to Oct. 30.

Marine Atlantic Making It Easier for Trucks to Cross

ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. - Marine Atlantic recently introduced a Carrier Forecast section on its Web site.

Robert Hosts Huge Employee Gathering

ROUGEMONT, Que. - It may have been the largest annual trucking company party in Canada. Between 5,000 and 6,000 employees and their families came to the 15th annual Robert Transport apple festival Oct. 2. They ate, socialized, enjoyed live music a...

NTW 2004 Celebrated Across the Country

BOLTON, Ont. - Canada celebrated National Trucking Week Sept. 11 to 18 this year and Cavalier Transport of Bolton, Ont. took the opportunity to mark the occasion with good food and good fun.

OTA Announces Details of Convention

TORONTO, Ont. - The Ontario Trucking Association has announced details of its annual convention, scheduled for Nov. 11 and 12.

Windsor Trucker Hailed as Hero

WINDSOR, Ont. - A Windsor area trucker, who died in a fiery crash in mid-September on Highway 401, is being hailed as a tremendous worker and role model.

Raydan Makes Inroads in Mixer Truck Market

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Raydan's Air Link tandem front air ride suspension has been factory-installed on a mixer truck for the first time and the truck was on display at Truxpo in Abbotsford, B.C. Oct. 1 through3.

Preporator Removes Air From Fuel System

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - It's a well-known fact that air often gets trapped in the fuel line. But not everyone knows just how detrimental that can be to an engine's performance.

Hino Offers Air Ride Suspensions

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Hino is now offering air ride suspensions on its Class 6 and 7 trucks for the first time in North America.