Transportation Truck pre-processing centers aims to expedite cross-border movements April 1, 2003 WINDSOR, Ont. - In what's being touted as a major step in solving Windsor-Detroit's prolonged border truck back-ups at the Ambassador Bridge, the Canadian Transit Co., which owns the bridge, and techn...
Transportation Down in the dumps — Part 3 April 1, 2003 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 ...
Preventive Maintenance: Are you smooth when you move? preview image Transportation Preventive Maintenance: Are you smooth when you move? April 1, 2003 What kind of shape are you in? Strong enough to meet physical challenges without straining? Can you get through the day and still have enough energy to handle emergencies - physical and emotional?If y...
Transportation Ontario privatizes driver exams April 1, 2003 TORONTO, Ont. - In an effort to reduce wait times, the province has issued a contract to Serco Group to conduct all driver examinations in the province, including commercial truck driving tests.The $1...
Transportation U.S. prepares to restrict remote crossings April 1, 2003 FOREST CITY, N.B. - Five rural crossings along the Maine-New Brunswick border are part of 38 remote crossings to be closed nightly.Crossings between Forest City Maine and Forest City, N.B., Orient and...
Transportation Controversial ad concerns Ontario trucking industry April 1, 2003 TORONTO, Ont. - General Motors has yanked an ad campaign depicting a jackknifed tractor-trailer following a complaint by the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA).The campaign, promoting the car maker's ...
Transportation Markel to support Truck News O/O of the Year program April 1, 2003 TORONTO, Ont. - Markel Insurance Company of Canada has announced it will be one of the major corporate sponsors of the Truck News Owner/Operator of the Year Award.Bryan Seaton, communications and mark...
Transportation Executive View: Stretching the Boundaries April 1, 2003 MT: What would you consider as the main challenges facing truck- tire manufacturers today and how is Michelin responding to these challenges?Beaveridge: The bottom line in today's economic environment...
Transportation Shifting Trends April 1, 2003 To develop a successful truck innovation, three essential ingredients are required. First, there must be viable need for the change proposed. Second, the product must integrate fully with all other ma...
Transportation Transportation Sales People: It’s Your Call April 1, 2003 Think back to the last deal you closed and ask yourself, "Who was the decision maker I had to reach and influence? How did I do it?" The reason I asked you to think about that is because there will al...
Transportation Expect More April 1, 2003 In a business climate as turbulent and quickly changing as today's, to stand still is to fall behind. Continually evolving company strategy to tackle challenges and embrace opportunities is key to run...
Transportation Canadian heavy truck population shrinks again (April 01, 2003) April 1, 2003 OTTAWA, Ont. - There are 644,300 tractor trailers and straight trucks in the Canadian market, according to the latest Statistics Canada survey.The figure reflects a continuing downward revision of the...
Transportation CCRA defers A-49 deadline (April 01, 2003) April 1, 2003 OTTAWA, Ont. - Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) has deferred until further notice the elimination of the A-49 Automotive and Release Document form used for automotive shipments.In late 2002, f...
Transportation East Coast truckers fed up with fuel costs April 1, 2003 FREDERICTON, N.B. - Atlantic truckers pledged to take their rigs off the road earlier this month to protest the skyrocketing fuel prices which are causing much financial hardship, but turnout was dism...
CFMS gears up for 40th annual conference preview image Transportation CFMS gears up for 40th annual conference April 1, 2003 TORONTO, Ont. - Fleet and service personnel from across the country will soon descend upon Toronto for the 40th annual Canadian Fleet Maintenance Seminar (CFMS).Despite troubles for many conferences a...
