Features

Road work to be done in Nova Scotia (February 01, 2003)

YARMOUTH, N.S. - Drivers in both Yarmouth County and Cumberland County will be cruising over fresh blacktop later this year.A $1.2-million contract has been awarded to pave sections of Hardscratch and...

COM-CAR closes its doors

ANCASTER, Ont. - The group that was for almost 30 years considered by many in the the trucking industry to be the preeminent voice of Canadian owner/operators on a wide range of issues has fallen sile...

Don’t forget to smile

I had an interesting chat with a fleet exec this month who phoned me about a picture of one of his trucks that appeared in a recent issue.He was thrilled to see a truck from his fleet grace the pages ...

CCE wants Can-Am relations revamped (February 01, 2003)

TORONTO, Ont. - The Canadian Council of Chief Executives is calling for the creation of a jointly managed North American perimeter.It wants a common approach to borders, trade, immigration, security a...

Another rest area along N.S. highways

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, N.S. - The province of Nova Scotia is adding another highway rest area to its road network - a move that is expected to improve driver safety.The province's second rest area is plan...

Trans-Labrador solution

ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. - There may be a solution in the works to help drivers who travel the Trans-Labrador Highway.The plan would see the provincial government purchase 100 satellite phones, which could t...

Enrich becomes more versatile

CALGARY, Alta. - Richer Systems has added new capabilities to the Enrich Transportation Management System, including freight billing, driver settlement and warehouse management. The new capabilities a...

Trucker’s historical mags up for grabs

SUNDERLAND, Ont. - For anyone with a passion for the trucking industry, Clark Gordon's magazine collection is a trucking history buff's gold mine - and it's up for grabs.Gordon has amassed a collectio...

Canadian Trucker’s Museum set to roll on real and virtual highways

HAMILTON, Ont. - When is a museum not a museum? The Workers Arts and Heritage Centre is stretching the limits and the Canadian trucker is its focus. Heritage Canada has announced funding of $149,175 f...

Tougher safety requirements in ’03

Last year was marked by significant rule changes for people involved in cross-border activity. While certain matters relating to terrorism and national security dominated the headlines, there are also...

Concerned about new HoS regs

Dear editor,I am writing today to voice my concern - no, dread - at the implementing of the proposed HoS regs which have been approved.First let me say I am a 42-year-old truck driver and drive longha...

How do you spend your free time while on the road?

CARDINAL, Ont. - The life of a trucker depends so greatly on time and on deadlines.Whether waiting for a load, sitting in traffic or thwarted by a snowstorm, truckers are in the hands of time.Solitude...

CPR sells low-use spur to CN (February 01, 2003)

MONTREAL, Que. - Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) has sold a low-density spur line in northern New Brunswick to its main competitor, Canadian National (CN).The 12.6-km line known as the Edmunston spur, ...

Road conditions available through highway cameras (February 01, 2003)

HALIFAX, N.S. - Highway cameras around the province provide updated images of road conditions in Nova Scotia. They are now available online at www.gov.ns.ca/tran."These cameras are going to help Nova ...

Ring road plans hit a roadblock

LONDON, Ont. - Plans for a ring road have hit a snag, with the Ontario Municipal Board ruling that London can't build freeways outside city limits unless neighboring counties agree to them.The heart o...