Transportation Going with the flow October 1, 2002 Considering the success of Volvo's lineup, one could be forgiven for questioning why the truckmaker would want to mess with its existing VN family design. But as with most equipment changes occurring ...
Transportation In Demand October 1, 2002 Fall is the time of year for number crunching and forecasting. Here's something to chew on: Carriers may finally be able to work a decent rate increase into their forecasts for the new year and have a...
Transportation Trucker wins meal battle October 1, 2002 KITCHENER, Ont. - Another trucker, Arthur Hiscoe, has fought in Tax Court and won the right to claim more than 50 per cent of $33 for daily meals.In ruling on the case, Justice E.A. Bowie permitted a ...
Transportation Canuck O/O group taking shape October 1, 2002 CALGARY, Alta. - The National Truckers' Alliance of Canada (NTAC) has fallen by the wayside, but rising from its ashes is a new O/O group - the Owner/operator's Business Association of Canada (OBAC).A...
Transportation Setting it all straight October 1, 2002 In last month's issue of Truck News, we published a story about truck inspections in Barry's Bay, Ont. The caption and photo we used on the front page suggested Leonard Trader Haulage had been caught ...
Transportation Eastern TCH twinning sparks envy in the West October 1, 2002 REVELSTOKE, B.C. - When Prime Minister Jean Chretien announced the feds would pay for half the cost of twinning the remainder of the Trans-Canada Hwy. (TCH) through New Brunswick, you could almost hea...
Transportation Nova Scotians to get the point October 1, 2002 HALIFAX, N.S. - Drivers who disobey traffic control in construction areas will have demerit points tacked onto their driver's record under legislation that was proclaimed on Aug. 23.Ron Russell, Minis...
Transportation CWB moves to prevent late fees October 1, 2002 VANCOUVER, B.C. - The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) has invoked contract clauses to ensure customers won't receive late penalties due to the labor dispute involving Port of Vancouver grain handlers."As l...
Transportation East Coast driver days ready to roll October 1, 2002 SALISBURY, N.B. - Atlantic Canada will very soon see the return of Driver Appreciation Days, which will be held Sept. 25-26, dovetailing nicely with National Trucking Week.The Atlantic Provinces Truck...
Transportation TDG seminar to hit Moncton (October 01, 2002) October 1, 2002 MONCTON, N.B. - The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) has announced it will be holding a two-day seminar on Sept. 18-19 detailing two areas.These are the changes to the transportation of ...
Transportation New Brunswick turns to infrared October 1, 2002 FREDERICTON, N.B. - The state of the art animal detection system currently being tested in B.C.'s Kootenay National Park may soon be part of New Brunswick's roadways as well.The infrared camera system...
Transportation Tire checks should be simple routine October 1, 2002 CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. - The Island's Minister of Environment, Chester Gillan is sending out a word of encouragement to drivers to check the tire pressure on their vehicles regularly.The department's Y...
Transportation Ferroequus denied rights to CN lines October 1, 2002 WINNIPEG, Man. - The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has ruled against Ferroequus Railway's application to run Canadian National (CN) lines to haul grain to Prince Rupert.The decision comes after...
Transportation Ontario truck school bails out Hay West October 1, 2002 DESERONTO, Ont. - When Ian Gardner decided to donate hay to help drought-stricken farmers in Western Canada he quickly learned what all former e-commerce executives have come to realize: without trans...
Transportation U.S. avoids closing border to Island spuds October 1, 2002 CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says its U.S. counterparts inspected two Island potato fields and are satisfied that the wart virus outbreak has been contained.It is now un...