Transportation CAW campaign to feature Chatham plant January 1, 2003 CHATHAM, Ont. - The Canadian Auto Workers Union (CAW) has featured the International Truck and Engine Corp. plant in a national ad campaign urging government support to keep the plant open.CAW preside...
New Products (January 01, 2003) preview image Transportation New Products (January 01, 2003) January 1, 2003 Whitney Blake has released a new durable straight cable assembly for tractor-trailers called the Tuffline. The new truck cable is an interconnect system designed for rigorous heavy-duty truck demands....
B.C borders to get $30.4 million boost preview image Regulations B.C borders to get $30.4 million boost January 1, 2003 VICTORIA, B.C. - Federal transport minister, David Collenette, together with the province of B.C., will fund 11 border crossing initiatives with a joint $30.4 million.The projects are a part of the St...
Transportation OTA encourages shippers, carriers to work together January 1, 2003 TORONTO, Ont. - The Ontario Trucking Association has launched an information campaign to encourage carriers to build a more profitable relationship with shippers.The OTA has developed a brochure title...
Transportation CSI Wireless gains capital injection January 1, 2003 CALGARY, Alta. - CSI Wireless has received a vote of confidence from its shareholders, as well as a healthy cash infusion after closing an offering of more than three million units on the TSX.The Calg...
Transportation MGT signs 20-year terminal lease January 1, 2003 MONTREAL, Que. - Montreal Gateway Terminals (MGT) has signed a 20-year agreement with the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) to lease the Cast and Racine container terminals in east-end Montreal.The agreem...
Transportation Idling is sometimes a necessary evil January 1, 2003 Dear editor,In the Dec. 2002 issue of Truck News there was an article about FleetSmart's efforts to curb engine idling, and I have a comment to make about this subject.I've been driving for 20 years a...
Transportation New Autocar world HQ January 1, 2003 UNION CITY, Ind. - Autocar, LLC, has announced that it has purchased the former Dana manufacturing plant in Hagerstown, Indiana for Autocar's new world headquarters and truck manufacturing plant.The f...
Transportation FueL TURBO3000D VADA signs deal for Canadian representation January 1, 2003 TONAWANDA, N.Y. -TURBO3000D VADA has inked a deal with E.C. Associates to represent the company in the Canadian dealer and distributor market.The agreement will see E.C. Associates streamlining all TU...
Publisher’s Comment ‘The Boss’ shows how to provide value for a buck preview image Transportation Publisher’s Comment ‘The Boss’ shows how to provide value for a buck January 1, 2003 Recently, I had the opportunity to attend a concert by the legendary Bruce Springsteen here in Toronto.To be honest, I don't exactly have every album he has released although I do enjoy some of his mo...
Transportation Eaton Corp. teams up with AutoXray January 1, 2003 KALAMAZOO, Mich. - Eaton Corporation recently announced a five-year agreement with AutoXray, Inc. to provide a new line of diagnostic tools and service products for commercial vehicle service.The new ...
Going for the ‘dogs preview image Transportation Going for the ‘dogs January 1, 2003 Ernie and I have reputations. I'm not talking about Ontario Premier Ernie Eves. I mean Ernie the hot dog guy, who has been selling 'dogs and sausages to Ryerson University Journalism students for more...
Transportation Spuds might be halted at eastern border January 1, 2003 SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. - Island spud prices are rising and growers can look forward to decent incomes this year, once potatoes are moved across the U.S. border.Danny Hendricken, district director for the ...
Transportation Waycon International invests $1 million (January 01, 2003) January 1, 2003 CHATHAM, Ont. - Waycon International Trucks Ltd. celebrated its 25th year of business with a $1 million investment in dealership facility upgrades."The current re-investment in our business means we c...
Transportation Riverview wants causeway barriers replaced (January 01, 2003) January 1, 2003 MONCTON, N.B. - Transportation minister, Percy Mockler, says the deteriorating Jersey barriers on the Moncton-Riverview causeway must be replaced.The barriers were not strong enough to prevent a truck...
