Features

Was driver stress behind shooting death?

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - At least one former owner/operator isn't surprised when violence erupts in the trucking industry. He's just surprised it doesn't happen more often.

Selfless Means to a Selfish End

Our industry is made up of many fast moving specialty niches dominated by high levels of service. As the industry changes from the old style of doing business, it will be replaced by what is determined as an off balance sheet commodity known as "v...

Climate Change Policy at a Crossroads

Ottawa has so far preferred to use the carrot rather than the stick in trying to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in the freight transportation sector, but that could soon change.

Goodyear Canada Boosts Its Heavy-Duty Belt Tensioner Lines

Goodyear Canada's Engineered Products Division has announced a major expansion of its Goodyear Accu-Drive heavy-duty belt tensioner product lines for light trucks and heavy-duty vehicles.

Here We Go Again

Prime Minister Paul Martin is apparently so concerned about sky-high fuel prices that he was raising the issue at the June 6-8 G8 meeting in the U.S. just as Motortruck was going to press.

Ridewell Unveils Air Control Kit With Integrated Tank

Ridewell Suspensions has developed a new air control kit for its RLT-230 "Light-Trac"Air-Ride/Air-Lift Self-Steering integrated suspension as well as a tall-mount version of the suspension.The kit includes the control panel, brake pressure protect...

Supreme Court won’t hear wheel-off appeal

TORONTO, Ont. - Ontario's wheel-off law has survived another challenge to its constitutionality.

The learning never ends

The PMTC conference committee is very excited about the conference program set for June 17 & 18 in beautiful Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.

Cummins Gets EPA Tier 3 Certified for Off-Highway Engines

The first of Cummins' off-highway QSM engines slated for the January 2005 emission standards has been certified by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...

There’s No Escaping It

Absolute liability in Ontario, assigned to the operator in the event a wheel becomes detached, remains intact. Section 84 of the Highway Traffic Act does not allow for a defence of due diligence, following numerous unsuccessful challenges in the l...

The Trick With Tridem-Drives

Tridem-drive tractors, and maybe straight trucks with tri-drives, in Canada's national agreement on truck weights and dimensions? Maybe. But not any time soon. There are too many technical issues and differences among the provinces for quick actio...

Automated Transmission Fluids

There are certain things that improve with age, such as classic cars, cheese, and wines that don't come in boxes with plastic spigots.

Case Study (June 01, 2004)

Growth for Berry and Smith Trucking Ltd, a regional carrier serving the Pacific Northwest, had virtually become a paper chase.

Straight talk on emissions by manufacturers at AFMSA seminar

EDMONTON, Alta. - Engine manufacturers were at the Alberta Fleet Maintenance Supervisors Association's (AFMSA's) maintenance conference to discuss 2002 engine performance and the impending '07 and 2010 emissions standards.

Manitoba twinning rest of Perimeter

WINNIPEG, Man. - A dangerous stretch of the Perimeter Highway in Winnipeg will be twinned as part of a $65-million upgrade. Transportation and Government Services Minister, Ron Lemieux, announced the plan recently.