Features

Strange bedfellows?

CALGARY, Alta. - The trucking industry and the railways have traditionally been viewed as long-time adversaries - parallel universes that operate independently of each other and compete fiercely for t...

What goes around comes around

Dear editor:My husband, a long-haul, flat-deck trucker, recently returned to work after breaking his foot in August.Every time he phones or comes home, all I hear is how well the guys are helping him ...

Down in the dumps – Part 2

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...

Trucker’s invention provides better access to engine brakes

MILLET, Alta. - About 10 years ago, Everett Crough nearly met his match. He was driving for Nowsco Well Service in Northern Alberta when he came across a bumpy creek valley. He immediately needed to a...

Inland Kenworth named top KW dealership (March 01, 2003)

SEATAC, Wash. - Inland Kenworth of B.C. was recently recognized as the top Kenworth dealership in the U.S. and Canada at the company's annual dealer meeting.The Canadian dealership was one of five Gol...

Editorial Director’s Comment: Expect more

In a business climate as turbulent and quickly changing as today's, to stand still is to fall behind. Whether you're the proud owner/operator of one truck or a fleet manager in charge of 500 power uni...

Yokohama rolls out durable new tire

FULLERTON, Cal. - Yokohama has unveiled the MY507A - a durable tire the company says is ideal for concrete mixers, dump trucks and garbage trucks.The tire features an anti-chip compound to improve dur...

What is the biggest issue for the trucking industry today?

CALGARY, Alta. - The trucking industry is ripe with challenges - most of which are faced head-on by the guy or gal behind the wheel.Rising fuel prices, stagnant rates, underhanded competitors and ever...

People (March 01, 2003)

Detroit Diesel has announced that Carsten Reinhardt will be taking over as the company's chief executive officer as of Apr. 1. Reinhardt will be joining Detroit Diesel from Freightliner, where he is g...

They say it’s what’s inside that counts

ETOBICOKE, Ont. - She says it's like a doctor explaining a medical procedure to his patient. You get individuals who are nervous and ill at ease before you, but when it's finished, they are always oka...

Special Report: Passport required

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. has made it official - all Canadian landed immigrants will have to have a passport and a visa to enter the United States, as of Mar. 17. The new rules apply to immigrants f...

Special Report: Windsorites trounce truck route proposals

WINDSOR, Ont. - Windsor City Council embodied the spirit of more than 1,300 people who attended three public meetings when it told provincial and federal officials that Canada's southernmost city want...

Truck News Appoints New Editorial Director

Truck News is pleased to announce the promotion of Lou Smyrlis to editorial director. In his new position, Lou will be responsible for the editorial focus and direction of both Truck News and Truck We...

Highway weight limits go into effect on Mar. 2

FREDERICTON, N.B. - Transportation Minister Percy Mockler announced recently that spring weight restrictions for New Brunswick highways will begin on Mar. 2.Weight restrictions for trucks are imposed ...

Law & The Border: More tax amnesty in the U.S.

The downturn in the U.S. economy has had an impact on government budgets at the federal, state and local levels. States that had budget surpluses just a few years ago, are now facing budget deficits.O...