Transportation FAST lane opens at Champlain crossing June 1, 2004 CHAMPLAIN, N.Y - A FAST dedicated lane opened southbound, at the Champlain, New York/Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Que. border crossing April 18. FAST traffic entering Canada continues to use the existing lane. Canadian and U.S. federal officials made...
Utility Trailer celebrates 90th anniversary preview image Transportation Utility Trailer celebrates 90th anniversary June 1, 2004 LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Utility Trailer celebrated its 90th anniversary at the Mid-America Trucking Show by announcing the expansion of its Virginia production plant as well as several new developments in its product line.
Hino celebrates b-day with Most Rugged Survivor awards preview image Transportation Hino celebrates b-day with Most Rugged Survivor awards June 1, 2004 TORONTO, Ont. - Hino Trucks celebrated 30 years in Canada this April, and to mark the occasion the manufacturer presented awards for the Most Rugged Survivor Hino Truck.
Transportation International, EPA Partner on Emissions Control Technology June 1, 2004 International Truck and Engine Corporation is partnering with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to evaluate a new, low-cost diesel emissions control technology claimed to hold great potential for trucks.
Transportation Raydan Air Link suspension for tandem steer now available here June 1, 2004 Raydan Manufacturing, the Edmonton, Alta-based producer of specialized suspension and coupling systems for trucks and heavy equipment has a new proprietary Air Link suspension system for tandem steer.
Transportation Resolution to tugboat strike June 1, 2004 VANCOUVER, B.C. - A non-binding mediated settlement has been reached between the Council of Marine Carriers and the Canadian Merchant Service Guild. The end result is that the week-long labour dispute that has stopped most West Coast tug-boat oper...
Transportation Sprint/Truckstop.net team up (June 01, 2004) June 1, 2004 OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Sprint and Truckstop.net have signed an agreement giving customers of both companies access to each other's public wireless fidelity networks.
Multiple choice or mirage? preview image Transportation Multiple choice or mirage? June 1, 2004 How similar do commercial trucking standards in the provinces and territories have to be before the federal government adopts amendments to the Motor Vehicle Transport Act?
Transportation Rugged Hinos recognized June 1, 2004 TORONTO, Ont. - Hino Trucks celebrated 30 years in Canada this April, and to mark the occasion the manufacturer presented awards for the Most Rugged Survivor Hino Truck. The awards presentation was held April 16 at a gala dinner at the Fairmount R...
Leadership from Ottawa, at last? preview image Transportation Leadership from Ottawa, at last? June 1, 2004 Dare we dream that Ottawa will finally give transportation - and in particular trucking - its due?
Transportation Leadership from Ottawa at last? June 1, 2004 Dare we dream that Ottawa will finally give transportation - and in particular trucking - its due?
Transportation Truck West presents at forestry seminars June 1, 2004 CALGARY, Alta. - Truck West editor James Menzies recently addressed The Forest Engineering Research Institute of Canada's (FERIC) three Eastern Canadian transportation conferences for log haulers on the performance of the 2002 engines and future e...
Transportation New U.S. bill would give tax breaks to reduce idling June 1, 2004 WASHINGTON, Ont. - A new U.S. bill has been introduced offering financial incentives to encourage the trucking industry to reduce engine idling.
Transportation A fuel tank half-full look at emissions June 1, 2004 At the Alberta Fleet Maintenance Supervisors Association's (AFMSA's) conference and trade show in Edmonton last month one of the main attractions was a panel discussion on the 2002 engine performance and the impending EPA emissions standards.
Ontario trucks score high in safety (June 01, 2004) preview image Transportation Ontario trucks score high in safety (June 01, 2004) June 1, 2004 TORONTO, Ont. - Transport truck crashes are decreasing, according to a newly released Ontario Road Safety Annual Report (ORSAR) 2002.
