Transportation Port wants regs change October 1, 2002 VANCOUVER, B.C. - The Port of Vancouver is calling on the provincial government to introduce legislative changes that will make the port more competitive with its U.S. counterparts."We're at a pivotal...
Transportation Drake on the grow again (October 01, 2002) October 1, 2002 VERNON BRIDGE, P.E.I. - Drake Truck Bodies has expanded its manufacturing facility to 23,000-square feet, which will increase the production capacity by 300-400 per cent.There are now three more servi...
Transportation Pete, Cummins offer extended EGR coverage (October 01, 2002) October 1, 2002 DENTON, Tex. - With the Oct. 1, deadline on diesel engine emissions just around the corner, there are still a number of concerns plaguing fleets, not the least of which is reliability.To help alleviat...
Transportation U.S. issues final rule on PBBTs October 1, 2002 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a final rule to establish pass/fail criteria for use with performance-based brake testers (PBBTs).The devices, whi...
Transportation Niche Hauling: Alberta fleet links with railway October 1, 2002 GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. - The trucking industry and the railways often seem to be at odds with each other, however, a partnership forged between companies on both sides of the fence aims to break down t...
Regulations No Visa, please October 1, 2002 Dear editor,I want to take issue with the article by Daniel Joyce in the September 2002 issue of Truck News.In this article he talks about the new requirements for Canadian landed immigrants with UK C...
Transportation KW now offers Glory and Pride October 1, 2002 KIRKLAND, Wash. - New engines may carry a higher price tag as a result of new emissions standards, but Kenworth is offering a limited time offer that includes $4,000 in upgrades.The Glory and Pride W9...
Transportation People (October 01, 2002) October 1, 2002 National Truck League (NTL) has expanded its Ontario General Insurance Division with the addition of experienced insurance professional, Stephen Thomas. Thomas has 25-years of insurance experience beh...
Transportation Here’s to you, Canada’s economic engines October 1, 2002 DEAR CANADIAN TRUCK DRIVER: We, the editors of Truck News, just wanted to say thanks for all that you do on behalf of Canadians everywhere. We're all keenly aware that, If we got it, a truck brought i...
Transportation I am the master of my own domain October 1, 2002 Writing this column is a relatively new gig for me.When I started with Truck News a few years ago - time really does fly - my editor, John Curran asked me if I'd be interested in putting pen to paper ...
Transportation What qualities do you look for when choosing a fleet? October 1, 2002 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - When looking for work, each individual has different criteria for what they consider a good potential employer.No one ever wants to be taken advantage of and most of all, people wa...
Transportation Atlantic minister fighting cells October 1, 2002 HALIFAX, N.S. - Walter Noel, Minister of Government Services and Lands, wants provincial ministers to push for a ban on cellphone use while driving.Ninety-five per cent of Noel's fellow Newfoundlander...
Transportation Mourning the loss of a friend (October 01, 2002) October 1, 2002 My column was all done for this month, not a bad piece, time to move on to other things.Then the phone rang and it was one of those calls you can tell just by the tone of voice that you won't like wha...
Transportation Canadians deserve diversity October 1, 2002 When my fiance and I got engaged we knew that meant changing how we do things.Whenever two people get together, you've got two sets of traditions and only about half the time to observe them in. It me...
Transportation Trade too tight at Can-Am border October 1, 2002 QUEBEC CITY, Que. - New Brunswick Premier Bernard Lord and Maine Gov. Angus King are looking into a more continental approach to security to ease trade between the neighboring countries.The 27th annua...