Transportation Bendix unveils Vision Systems (May 01, 2003) May 1, 2003 LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has built on the success of its XVision technology with a complete new suite of vision-enhancing products. The company introduced its new Vision Sys...
Pete unveils new 379X model preview image Transportation Pete unveils new 379X model May 1, 2003 LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Peterbilt Motors Company introduced the launch of its special edition Model 379X truck at the Mid-America Trucking Show.Appealing to owner/operators, the 379X is a truck that will fu...
Refined Simplex fifth wheel makes its debut preview image Transportation Refined Simplex fifth wheel makes its debut May 1, 2003 LOUISVILLE, Ky. - ConMet has refined its popular Simplex fifth wheel, introducing a number of improvements at the Mid-America Trucking Show.Among the most noticeable changes is the redesign of the rod...
Transportation Changes to MJVT part of Ont. budget May 1, 2003 TORONTO, Ont. - The Province of Ontario has released its budget, which promises more than $1 billion in highway planning, expansion and rehabilitation in 2003-2004.Finance Minister, Janet Ecker, made ...
Transportation Community Charter revised in B.C. May 1, 2003 VANCOUVER, B.C. - Changes have been made to B.C.'s Community Charter legislation, that protect carriers from excessive taxation by municipalities.The controversial legislation, introduced last year, p...
Transportation Meritor announces new self-aligning center bearings May 1, 2003 LOUISVILLE, Ky. - ArvinMeritor Commercial Vehicle Systems has announced the immediate availability of Meritor Gold self-aligning center bearings for the most popular heavy-duty truck and tractor appli...
Transportation and warehousing fall off the pace preview image Transportation Transportation and warehousing fall off the pace May 1, 2003 OTTAWA, Ont. - The economy surged ahead in January, expanding 0.4 per cent after two months of sluggish growth, but Statistics Canada says transportation and warehousing were not able to keep pace.Tra...
Transportation New law protects emergency workers on Ont. highways May 1, 2003 TORONTO, Ont. - Drivers who fail to pull over or slow down when approaching emergency vehicles stopped by the roadside will be subject to fines and possibly jail terms under legislation that took effe...
Transportation New East Coast group calling for membership May 1, 2003 TRURO, N.S. - A group of independent drivers in the Maritimes seeking to improve their working conditions have launched the Association of Canadian Professional Truck Drivers.The group recently launch...
Transportation Ontario motor carriers wanted May 1, 2003 TORONTO, Ont. - Transport Canada is looking for carriers that make frequent trips across the Ambassador Bridge, and who currently make use of GPS or Satellite-based tracking systems to participate in ...
Transportation Dana expands axle line with unitized hub (May 01, 2003) May 1, 2003 LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Dana Corporation's Commercial Vehicle Systems Division introduced a new Dana Spicer Unitized Hub System (UHS) at the show.The new UHS wheel-end package complements the company's LMS ...
Transportation Significant industry wage gaps forming May 1, 2003 TORONTO, Ont. - Almost three quarters of Canadian trucking and logistics companies plan to increase wages according to the latest survey from Cerno Research.And that growth appears stable despite the ...
Transportation Ignoring employee emotional health can be a wake-up call May 1, 2003 TORONTO, Ont. - Stress, a taboo subject more often ignored than dealt with, can have disastrous consequences for employees and the companies for which they work.With a troubled economy and war in the ...
Xantrex introduces its fuel cell-based APU (May 01, 2003) preview image Transportation Xantrex introduces its fuel cell-based APU (May 01, 2003) May 1, 2003 ARLINGTON, Wash. - Xantrex's fuel cell-based auxiliary power unit (APU), currently being demonstrated by Freightliner, has future potential for the trucking industry."This is an exciting installation ...
Transportation They’re not perfect, but new HoS rules are a start May 1, 2003 Dear editor,I am writing in regards to the proposed HoS regs. In reading the opinions expressed by two writers in the February issue of Truck News, I am under the opinion that they are missing the poi...
