Features

Reefer Madness – Part Three

The story so far ...Mark takes a reefer load of frozen beef from a company called BETTER BEEF in Regina Saskatchewan. As he heads for the docks in Vancouver, he notices he's being following by a truck...

What’s New… (December 01, 2003)

Qualcomm has just announced the latest version of the FleetAdvisor system will include support for the new Hours of Service regulations issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in Apr...

Voice of the O/O: Hours of Servitude

With all the recent debate surrounding hours of service regulations in Canada and the U.S., let's remind ourselves that the original purpose of these regulations was to make sure that commercial drive...

Viewpoint: Better Times are Up to Us

The ingredients for a fundamental change in the North American transportation market are coming together and Canadian carriers and owner/operators have much to gain.Officials at Transcore, whose load ...

Saskatchewan Finishes Twinning West Portion Of TCH

REGINA, Sask. - Saskatchewan has completed twinning the west portion of the Trans-Canada Highway.Work on the final 38 kilometre section on Hwy. 1 near Maple Creek wrapped up recently and is now open t...

Executive Publisher’s Comment: So Long

This is the December and last issue of Truck News for 2003.The next issue will ring in the New Year and all the changes that come with it.You may also note one small change in Truck News.Now seems as ...

Cattle Exports to Resume Soon

CALGARY, Alta. - The U.S. has published a proposal that would allow Canadian cattle to once again cross the border by early 2004.The proposal was issued recently by the U.S. Department of Agriculture,...

Clear Shot: Making Lemonade

I was going to write about engine cooling technologies this month - the whole SCR versus EGR debate going on between engine manufacturers and the Environmental Protection Agency run by our neighbours ...

Publisher’s Comment: Cell Phones are Everywhere

I call it "cell phone-itis." You've seen it.You walk into a restaurant or bar and you're bound to see at least one customer, head bowed, seemingly talking to themselves.More often then not, get closer...

CWF: Western Canadian Cities Face Infrastructure Crisis

CALGARY, Alta. - Canada West Foundation (CWF) has published a report indicating Western Canada's six major cities are facing an infrastructure deficit that could soon become a crisis.The cities of Van...

U.S. Economic Recovery in Store for 2004: ATA Chief Economist

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. - An economist, a banker and an investor made up a panel examining the state of the U.S. economy at the American Trucking Associations' (ATA) annual conference, and each of them were...

Back Behind the Wheel: Feet — a Pain in the Back?

Improper biomechanics of your feet can lead to many chronic musculoskeletal problems.Your foot is a complex structure consisting of 26 bones, 33 joints and 126 muscles/ligaments. The average person sp...

Do You Think the Increase in Meal Tax Allowances Is Fair?

CALGARY, Alta. - For years, truckers have complained about the paltry meal tax allowance of 50 per cent of $33 per day while on the road.This pales in comparison to the amount government employees are...

Guess Who’s Coming Back to Truck News?

DON MILLS, Ont. - Truck News, Truck West and Motortruck are proud to announce the return of one of their finest as a columnist covering equipment-related issues.But we're not ready to reveal this pers...

Athabasca Recognizes CITT Designation

TORONTO, Ont. - Professionals who hold the CITT designation can now advance their careers with one of Canada's top Executive MBAs.Athabasca University (AU) now includes the CITT designation among the ...