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Fredericton Road to be overhauled

SALISBURY, N.B. - Village council decided to nominate Fredericton Road for the new municipal designated highway grant program.The section of Route 112, running from Main Street west to Highway 2, will...

Vibrations not linked to back pain

EDMONTON, Alta. - A University of Alberta researcher has concluded extensive exposure to vehicle vibration is not a cause of chronic back pain.Her findings dispel a theory held by many long-haul truck...

CTA: Canadians need to find fellow marchers

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. - David Bradley, chief executive officer of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says Canadians are negotiators and Americans are deal-makers.During the fifth annual Trade Co...

Michelin introduces two new truck tires

LAVAL, Que. - Michelin has added the XZA3 and the XDA Energy to its line of truck tires, with fuel efficiency and increased removal mileage in mind.The XZA3 is a long-haul steer tire designed to give ...

Kenworth dealers say used truck surplus is drying up

KIRKLAND, Wash. - The surplus of used trucks on the market is drying up, according to Kenworth used truck dealers, and now demand is stronger than the supply.Owner/operators and fleets who are still s...

Ontario may ban cellphone use

TORONTO, Ont. - The debate continues over cellphone use while driving and Ontario is the latest region threatening to ban the practice.Recently, a Private Member's bill was passed at Queen's Park, whi...

BCTA warns against double-dipping

LANGLEY, B.C. - The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) is acting upon the results of a recent member survey and appealing to the province not to slap more taxes on road users.The BCTA indicated in a rec...

New H-o-S regs approved

WINNIPEG, Man. - Canada's federal and provincial transportation ministers approved the latest Hours-of-Service proposal in Winnipeg Sept. 20.Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) chief executive officer, D...

Nova Scotia bridges in rough shape

HALIFAX, N.S. - At least 50 bridges in rural Nova Scotia have gone without repairs for almost two years despite inspectors' reports warning they're a risk to drivers.The documents indicate that in the...

Quebec’s A10 straightens out

MONTREAL, Que. - Truckers who regularly journey the South Shore's A10 on and off the Champlain Bridge will have the opportunity to watch the gradual reconstruction of the Taschereau Boulevard intercha...

Tatro celebrates opening of Canada’s largest truck and parts outlet

CHATHAM, Ont. - The new Tatro Equipment Sales Ltd. headquarters is now officially open for business. The largest used truck and parts outlet in Canada has moved to its new location just off Hwy. 401 a...

Changes will affect highway advertising

FREDERICTON, N.B. - The provincial government is making three improvements to its highway advertising regulation, effective immediately.Transportation Minister Percy Mockler and Tourism Minister Paul ...

Border project launches Web site

WINDSOR, Ont. - The Ontario-Michigan Border Transportation Partnership recently announced the launch of its project Web site at www.partnershipborderstudy.com.The partnership is conducting a planning,...

MTO explains Phase 2 changes to weights and dimensions

TORONTO, Ont. - The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) was on-hand at Truck World to deliver a seminar on the impact of Phase 2 of the vehicle weight and dimension reforms introduced earlier thi...

DuPont Show and Shine winners crowned at Truck World

TORONTO, Ont. - The DuPont Show and Shine - held in conjunction with Truck World - featured a full contingent of interesting rigs from right across North America.While monsoon-type conditions made for...