Transportation MLA dismisses study as vote-buying gimmick March 1, 2003 FREDERICTON, N.B. - Although the provincial government says it will spend $60,000 to analyze the costs to improve Highways 11 and 17, the Official Opposition is calling the move an election tactic.Tra...
Transportation Amber Alert program underway March 1, 2003 TORONTO, Ont. - On Jan. 15, a public safety program was introduced to help police locate abducted children by broadcasting descriptions of victims, abductors and suspect vehicles on a variety of publi...
Transportation Carriers relieved to have Hwy. 11 crossing re-opened March 1, 2003 LATCHFORD, Ont. - There's a bridge over troubled water again and a return to business as usual - more or less - for drivers, carriers and shippers depending on the Highway 11 northern route.Local carr...
Big rig racing shifts into overdrive preview image Transportation Big rig racing shifts into overdrive March 1, 2003 CALGARY, Alta. - It's big, it's fast and it's loud. And for those who take part in it, it's also highly addictive. Big rig racing may not be a mainstream sport in Canada, but the North American Big Ri...
New fall-protection rules snag free preview image Transportation New fall-protection rules snag free March 1, 2003 TORONTO, Ont. - It has been five months since new federal fall-protection regulations came into effect, and so far, carriers don't appear to be having any problems complying with the new law.The Canad...
Peaceful place for weary truckers preview image Transportation Peaceful place for weary truckers March 1, 2003 INNISFIL, Ont. - While on a long-haul trip, away from family, the open road can sometimes seem a cold and lonely place for truckers.For some, the answer for solitude is the truck stop ministry movemen...
Transportation Special Report: BorderNet Alliance to create growth opportunities March 1, 2003 TORONTO, Ont. - The executive director of a bi-national trade alliance says his organization's effort to create new business opportunities for Canadian and American companies in the Ontario-Upstate Ne...
Special Report: Fast talks, interim ruling diffuse explosive situation preview image Regulations Special Report: Fast talks, interim ruling diffuse explosive situation March 1, 2003 NORTH BAY, Ont. - Following two weeks of whirlwind lobbying, Canadian trucks and drivers carrying explosives are rolling across the border again after a temporary solution has been reached with U.S. a...
Transportation Special Report: Ambassador Bridge proposal gains steam March 1, 2003 WINDSOR, Ont. - The Ambassador Bridge wants to move ahead with removing stoplights on Huron Church Rd. and creating a pre-clearance centre outside the city for commercial vehicles.Ambassador Bridge re...
Transportation Special Report: Canadian carriers take a ‘wait-and-see’ approach to security surcharges March 1, 2003 FORT ERIE, Ont. - Two months after Con-Way Transportation Services Inc. began levying a Homeland Security Surcharge on all transborder less-than-load (LTL) shipments, no Canadian carriers have yet fol...
Transportation Back Behind the Wheel: Lack of pain doesn’t mean good health March 1, 2003 Everyone has heard that to be healthy you have to exercise, eat well, get a good night's sleep and just as importantly be happy. These are four cornerstones of good health.The lifestyle of a truck dri...
It’s budget time again preview image Transportation It’s budget time again March 1, 2003 It will soon be Spring and that means budget time for both the federal government and the Government of Ontario. CTA and OTA have been heavily involved again this year in the pre-budget consultations....
Is the braking system spec’ing process more complex than it needs to be? preview image Transportation Is the braking system spec’ing process more complex than it needs to be? March 1, 2003 EAST LIBERTY, Ohio - Traditionally, component suppliers have treated the braking system as a complex puzzle for which there are a large number of possible solutions. Between the foundation brakes, lin...
The science of stolen vehicle recovery preview image Transportation The science of stolen vehicle recovery March 1, 2003 CALGARY, Alta. - New technology is changing the way the trucking industry combats heavy-duty truck and cargo theft. And some of the most cutting edge of that technology is being developed right here i...
Synthetics: Are they worth the investment? preview image Transportation Synthetics: Are they worth the investment? March 1, 2003 DON MILLS, Ont. - Over the years, synthetic oils have come with some strong claims about extended drain intervals and fuel savings but high price tags.The investment was considered worthwhile provided...
