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Newfoundland – Labrador fuel pricing under scrutiny

GRAND FALLS-WINDSOR, Nfld. - The Petroleum Products Pricing Commission (PPPC) is eager to implement an action plan that has evolved from a two-month internal review process.The PPPC is an independent ...

Western trucking industry dreams of better times

CALGARY, Alta. - Canada West Foundation (CWF) hosted its Building the New Dream Conference in Calgary Mar. 6-7, hoping to shed new light on transportation's role in Western Canada.Connecting the New W...

Better job prospects in transportation and warehousing

OTTAWA, Ont. - Job growth in Canadian transportation and warehousing for the second quarter is looking much more optimistic than a year ago.The latest Employment Outlook Survey released by Manpower fo...

N.S. strikes hwy. deal with feds

HALIFAX, N.S. - Nova Scotia and the federal government have struck an agreement that may allow for the twinning of the 'Death Highway,' a notorious stretch of two-lane blamed for dozens of fatalities....

Sea to Sky Hwy. upgrades to keep trucks busy

VANCOUVER, B.C. - With $600 million in upgrades expected to take place on the Sea to Sky Highway, local construction fleets will be kept busy.The Vancouver Sun is reporting that enough rock will be ex...

Fergus show named to top 50 (April 01, 2003)

FERGUS, Ont. - The Fergus Truck Show was recently named one of the top 50 festivals in Ontario.The Top 50 Ontario Festivals was announced by Michel Gauthier, president of the Events and Festivals of O...

U.S. slaps tariffs on Canadian wheat (April 01, 2003)

REGINA, Sask. - In a move reminiscent of the start of the softwood lumber dispute, the U.S. Commerce Department has slapped countervailing duties on Canadian wheat exported to the U.S.While the U.S. w...

MHCA: More money needed for Manitoba roads

WINNIPEG, Man. - The Manitoba Heavy Construction Association (MHCA) is appealing on the provincial and federal governments to show them the money.The association claims the province's deteriorating hi...

Kenworth offers Heil dump bodies

KIRKLAND, Wash. - Kenworth has announced it will begin offering Heil dump bodies on any new construction truck.Construction customers will now be able to spec' a Heil dump body when placing an order f...

Trailmobile to host Trailer-Tech 2003

TORONTO, Ont. - Trailmobile Parts and Services Canada Ltd. will present Trailer-Tech 2003 on Apr. 24 at the Delta Toronto Airport West beginning at 3 p.m.Over 50 manufacturer representatives will be i...

KRTS receives business award

CALDEDONIA, Ont. - Kim Richardson Transportation Specialists (KRTS) has been presented with a prestigious business award by the Caledonia Regional Chamber of Commerce.KRTS president, Kim Richardson, a...

How much worse can it get?

CALGARY, Alta. - How much higher can diesel prices climb and how long will the pain last? As diesel prices squirt ever closer to $1 per litre, understanding the factors driving the trend may not allev...

NTW conference and symposium to address key issues

EDMONTON, Alta. - This year's National Transportation Week Conference, held May 26-29 in Edmonton, Alta., will be geared towards stimulating practical dialogue that benefits the guy behind the wheel o...

A vision worth following?

OTTAWA, Ont. - Straight Ahead: A Vision for Transportation in Canada may be Transport Minister David Collenette's legacy document, but it has not been reverentially received.The 10-year plan does cove...

X One used to fight high fuel costs

HILTON HEAD, S.C. - Increasing fuel costs are prompting more fleets and owner/operators to invest in Michelin's X One wide single tires, the company says.The X One is being sold in record numbers, acc...