Features

On the road in times of war

EDMONTON, Alta. - Edmonton Journal reporter David Howell went on a long-haul ride with Alberta trucker Roy McKay through the American west to Phoenix, Los Angeles and Oakland last month. Along the way...

FAST drivers wanted

MONTREAL, Que. - Truckers heading southbound through Quebec's Lacolle border can do their bit for better crossing times by signing up for the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program right at the border.C...

Work continues on foot-and-mouth action plan

EDMONTON, Alta. - In November, 2000, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) took part in a tripartite simulation of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease with its counterparts in the U.S. and Mexi...

Driver to CEO

OTTAWA, Ont. - The for-hire truckload industry can be described as fiercely competitive, fundamentally complex and physically demanding. In such a challenging environment, management can become so inu...

Cement Association of Canada touts benefits of concrete

TORONTO, Ont. - Imagine there was a magic highway that delivered 11 per cent better fuel mileage for fleets and owner/operators without any change to driving style or the implementation of costly new ...

OTA to host series of information sessions for carriers

TORONTO, Ont. - Motor carriers are invited to attend a special meeting with OTA staff to discuss current industry issues.Hours of Service, customs, border infrastructure issues, MTO enforcement, CVOR,...

Report given to Hanwell Road Action Committee (May 01, 2003)

FREDERICTON, N.B. - The Department of Transportation is sizing up a report on the construction of a full highway interchange and upgrading Hanwell Road.Mike Trites, assistant deputy minister and chief...

When brokers go broke

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - For some trucking companies, the use of load brokers is a necessary evil. While most fleets don't like seeing their profits skimmed by a middle man, the broker can play an importan...

Working together will produce quality technicians

TORONTO, Ont. - In order for apprenticeship programs to be successful, there must be a synergy of four variables - the school, the employer, the government and the apprentice.Drive from all four sides...

Truckers sharing wisdom: Students gaining insight

PRESCOTT, Ont. - What better way for truckers to share the experience of their journeys on the open road and to impart the lessons learned, than to mentor school children.Some companies and organizati...

Benefits evident from truck stop electrification

OTTAWA, Ont. - Trucking undergoes regulation changes and refinements constantly and two areas progressively demanding more attention are the power-related issues of running a truck and the impending e...

Down in the dumps — Part 4

The story so far...After the man who stole Mother Load left it soiled and dirty, Mark decides to get his rig professionally cleaned by an auto detailer. He picks a shop called Sweet & Cherry only to f...

Kenworth announces new options for customers

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - An extended day cab conversion kit for T600, T800 and W900 models was one of several new options announced by Kenworth at the Mid-America Trucking Show.The conversion kit offers the ...

Freightliner adds new configurations to product line (May 01, 2003)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Freightliner has expanded its product lineup to include three new trucks - the Columbia 112, the Business Class M2 100 and M2 112.The Columbia 112 is a 112-inch BBC (bumper-to-back-o...

Winning recipe

CALGARY, Alta. - Discussions about fleet maintenance programs usually focus on fine tuning schedules and investing in the right equipment.But a successful program requires more than just the right too...