Features

Churchill Port moves less grain

CHURCHILL, Man. - The Port of Churchill may be in jeopardy, thanks in part to a steady decline of grain shipments through the northern port.This year, only 280,000 tonnes of grain was moved through th...

OBAC hits a roadblock

TORONTO, Ont. - Just weeks after launching at Truck World Sept. 26, the Owner-Operators Business Association of Canada (OBAC) has hit some snags.Shortly after the association's launch, the group's acc...

Time to remember those who lost their lives for us

I am writing this column on Nov. 11, Remembrance Day. At 2:30 this afternoon my father, a retired Air Force chaplain will say a few words about what this day means to him. He will be speaking at the s...

Canada fights U.S. NSEERS border security program

OTTAWA, Ont. - The U.S. has expanded its National Security Entry Exit Registration System (NSEERS) to include Canadian residents born in Pakistan, causing concern for the Canadian trucking industry.Th...

It’s all about pride

With wildly fluctuating fuel costs, rising insurance premiums and low pay rates constantly plaguing Canadian owner/operators, I often have to ask - Why?Why bother owning your own truck and being burde...

CTHRC launches detailed H.R. research program

OTTAWA, Ont. The Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council (CTHRC) is launching a program that will examine the workforce of the trucking industry.Working alongside stakeholders from labor groups, car...

Partnership forms for Atlantic Truck Show

MONCTON, N.B. The Atlantic Truck Show that is held at the Moncton Coliseum Agrena Complex each year will have a different look this time around on June 13-14, 2003.While the Atlantic Provinces Truckin...

Forced membership stopped

QUEBEC CITY, Que. - The threat that Quebec owner/operators will have to pay mandatory union membership fees is gone for the foreseeable future, thanks to a successful challenge mounted by a small band...

Collenette: Alternative transportation modes needed to cure congestion

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. - The Beyond Borders - Trade Corridors Conference was held Oct. 27-29 in Niagara On The Lake.It was an opportunity for Canadian and U.S. stakeholders to deal with trade and t...

Driving – Smart ATC provides better traction

ELYRIA, Oh. - When facing challenging driving conditions, automatic traction control (ATC) can be a truck driver's best friend. It adjusts engine torque and wheel spin to help drivers gain maximum tra...

CTEA – Outlook for 2003

TORONTO, Ont. - Is there a silver lining on the horizon for the North American commercial vehicle industry?This was the topic of keynote speaker, Ken Vieth's, presentation at the 39th annual Canadian ...

CTEA – Test results to enhance truck safety

TORONTO, Ont. - As part of the Canadian Transportation Equipment Association's (CTEA) annual manufacturers conference, Innovative Vehicle Testing Ltd. (IVT) of B.C. was on-hand to discuss the extensiv...

Like it or not, you are what you eat

You are what you eat.If that is true, I should be a half-pound of lean ground beef, complete with four strips of bacon and enough melted cheddar to cover my entire body.Yes, I am a bacon cheeseburger....

Heightened interest in Drake’s lift system

VERNON BRIDGE, P.E.I. - Drake Truck Bodies, in conjunction with L & K Equipment of New Hampshire, has designed and manufactured a new vertical lift system for van bodies and trailers.The North America...

How do you prepare for winter driving?

SALISBURY, N.B. The cold weather has arrived and the snow is about to fly and truck drivers have to take the appropriate measures to ensure a safe and productive trip.The Canadian winter, often a neme...