Publisher’s Comment Let’s hope the 407 becomes a faded memory preview image Transportation Publisher’s Comment Let’s hope the 407 becomes a faded memory February 1, 2003 A few months ago, I wrote about the unfair treatment commercial traffic was being subjected to while using Highway 407.Needless to say, it's still going on. To add fuel to the fire, while we were all ...
Transportation More HoS worries February 1, 2003 Dear editor,Our federal government is in the process of drastically changing the legislation on Hours of Service for truck drivers, and we need to maintain public forums for all with a vested interest...
Transportation N.B. businesses benefit from Web site January 1, 2003 FREDERICTON, N.B. - New Brunswick businesses are the first in Canada to access a specialized Web site that will help them post contracts, land contracts and pursue new partnerships.The site was establ...
Transportation Proxy bridge opens for residents January 1, 2003 HALIFAX, N.S. - The Canterbury Bridge on Bellefontaine Road, which was closed in early October when an inspection uncovered structural deficiencies, will be temporarily replaced with a panel bridge."T...
Bridges ban small change preview image Transportation Bridges ban small change January 1, 2003 HALIFAX, N.S. - Nickels, dimes and pennies will no longer be legal tender on Halifax Harbour's two bridges.The Halifax-Dartmouth Bridge Commission is got rid of spare change effective Dec. 2 because i...
Industry must stick together: Hammond preview image Transportation Industry must stick together: Hammond January 1, 2003 TORONTO, Ont. - His 25-year career in the trucking industry has led him to one of the highest honors granted to a member of the trucking community.Paul Hammond, president of Muskoka Transport, was thi...
BF Goodrich names Liliberte’s truck a ‘Cool Rig’ preview image Transportation BF Goodrich names Liliberte’s truck a ‘Cool Rig’ January 1, 2003 LAVAL, Que. - Jean-Paul Liliberte of Valcourt, Que., draws many wide-eyed looks while driving his turquoise rig with an angle motif across the U.S. Coast delivering Bombardier recreational products.Li...
Hero of the Year crowned preview image Transportation Hero of the Year crowned January 1, 2003 TORONTO, Ont. - If it hadn't been for what he calls a "weird" set of circumstances that Sunday last July, Martin Baumber might have been just another trucker finishing a run and heading for home inste...
Transportation Highway 403 improvements completed January 1, 2003 BURLINGTON, Ont. - Road widening of Highway 403 through the Burlington area to improve road safety at the King Road underpass is complete, the provincial transportation minister has announced.Highway ...
Breaking down barriers (January 01, 2003) preview image Transportation Breaking down barriers (January 01, 2003) January 1, 2003 EDMONTON, Alta. - The Alberta Fleet Maintenance Supervisor's Association (AFMSA) has helped several aspiring industrial heavy equipment technologists (IHET) reach their goal, by rewarding top students...
Enhanced border security expected in 2003 preview image Transportation Enhanced border security expected in 2003 January 1, 2003 As we embark on a new year, we find ourselves in the midst of significant changes in United States border enforcement policies. In one of the most significant changes in the U.S. government in many ye...
Tread Soundly preview image Transportation Tread Soundly January 1, 2003 CALGARY, Alta. - As an owner/operator there are seemingly endless options when it comes to spec'ing your rig, but perhaps the most important consideration is the type of tire to run.Your tires are the...
Young guns preview image Transportation Young guns January 1, 2003 TORONTO, Ont. - There's a paradox in today's trucking industry - the industry is growing but the number of people in it is not. Across the board, there's a shortage - from drivers to heavy-duty techni...
Reporting accidents early saves money preview image Transportation Reporting accidents early saves money January 1, 2003 TORONTO, Ont. - An accident on a U.S. interstate highway can be a Canadian trucker's worst nightmare, but it doesn't have to be.A truck crosses the Canadian-U.S. border every 2.5 seconds so the likeli...
Transportation Concord becomes CSA-approved (January 01, 2003) January 1, 2003 CONCORD, Ont. - Concord Transportation has become Customs Self Assessment (CSA) authorized, establishing itself as a low-risk carrier.Becoming CSA-approved will enable the fleet to clear customs quick...
