Transportation Auto parts O/Os circulating petition for fuel surcharge February 1, 2003 PICKERING, Ont. - A small unorganized group of owner/operators under contract with carriers to haul auto parts for General Motors of Canada Ltd. to its Oshawa plants is trying to get 1,000 names on a ...
Transportation TransLink seeking public opinion on Fraser crossing February 1, 2003 SURREY, B.C. - The public will soon have a chance to voice its suggestions and concerns about a proposed $600-million Fraser River crossing.TransLink says meetings will be held in Surrey, Langley, Map...
Transportation Alberta RCMP to change tactics February 1, 2003 EDMONTON, Alta. - The Alberta RCMP are adopting new tactics to catch speeders and bad drivers, most notably by substituting traditional cop cars with civilian vehicles such as pickups and minivans.Pol...
Transportation Heavy equipment operators to fill gap February 1, 2003 CALENDONIA, Ont. - More young people interested in a career as a professional truck driver should be encouraged to learn to operate heavy equipment first, then translate their experience into trucking...
Moose warning for Northern Ontario preview image Transportation Moose warning for Northern Ontario February 1, 2003 KENORA, Ont. - The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) is cautioning drivers to be on the lookout for moose and deer because the number of both animals along the roadsides remains high.Scott M...
Transportation Commercial van regs stricter February 1, 2003 HALIFAX, N.S. - The province has introduced new rules for commercial vans that operate between Nova Scotia communities. This move will help protect the travelling public.The changes require van owners...
Savers keep the wheels spinning preview image Transportation Savers keep the wheels spinning February 1, 2003 Facing the replacement cost of two tires, not to mention a lost job as a result of the blowout, Kromm was determined to find a solution to an age-old problem that's faced countless Canadian truckers.W...
Former O/O collecting signatures against HoS changes preview image Transportation Former O/O collecting signatures against HoS changes February 1, 2003 STITTSVILLE, Ont. - A former owner/operator turned lobbyist who claims he has gathered more than 5,000 names on a petition against the proposed new Hours-of-Service for long-distance truck drivers, sa...
In their own words – Part 5 The proof is on the road preview image Transportation In their own words – Part 5 The proof is on the road February 1, 2003 Today, fleets are buying hundreds of reliable new Cummins ISX, ISM and ISB engines - and their drivers love them.More than 140 fleets have already placed orders since the October EPA deadline passed, ...
Schneider’s Freightliner Century preview image Transportation Schneider’s Freightliner Century February 1, 2003 CHARLOTTE, N.C. - What's the chance of a snooty editor liking a fleet-spec road tractor better than most of the others he drove in a multi-truck demonstration?Not very good, but who cares? The importa...
Older AZ drivers want more respect for skills from Ont. preview image Transportation Older AZ drivers want more respect for skills from Ont. February 1, 2003 PEMBROKE, Ont. - Some frustrated truck drivers in this province who have passed the 65-year age mark are giving up and voluntarily downgrading their licences to get around the "hassle" rather than ris...
Carriers, drivers, O/Os can all benefit from FAST program preview image Transportation Carriers, drivers, O/Os can all benefit from FAST program February 1, 2003 The border-crossing initiative known as Free and Secure Trade (FAST) announced recently by both of the customs and immigration branches of the Canadian and American governments is designed to speed up...
Canpar flies new colors (February 01, 2003) preview image Transportation Canpar flies new colors (February 01, 2003) February 1, 2003 TORONTO, Ont. - Canpar has unveiled its new logo and truck design, which is being implemented to reflect the revised branding strategy under new owners, TransForce.Canpar, which specializes in the del...
Transportation Setting it straight (February 01, 2003) February 1, 2003 The January issue of Truck News featured an article about the CPR Holiday Train that crosses Canada raising funds for needy Canadians.The train is sponsored in part by Consolidated Fastfrate, one of C...
Transportation Day & Ross opens new terminal in Hamilton, Ontario February 1, 2003 HAMILTON, Ont. - Day & Ross Inc., the general freight division of the Day & Ross Transportation Group, has opened a new 8,600-square-foot terminal facility here.The new 18-bay terminal on Grays Road w...
