Features

Commercial crackdowns in cottage country

BARRY'S BAY, Ont. - When Kevin Tucker first started making regular trips to this small resort community with his buddies it certainly didn't take long for them to get noticed."I've been coming up this...

Fear factor The year since 9/11

REGINA, Sask. - It's almost a year after the world witnessed the new realities of global terrorism and trans-border trucking companies have been hit hard.According to a recent survey by International ...

Feds may twin TCH as Chretien’s “legacy” (September 01, 2002)

OTTAWA, Ont. - The twinning of the Trans-Canada Highway from coast-to-coast could become a reality if Prime Minister Jean Chretien's Cabinet gets its wish.Chretien's advisers have suggested twinning t...

Coutts border crossing gets a facelift

COUTTS, Alta. - The Coutts-Sweetgrass border crossing is one of Canada's oldest shared ports of entry with the U.S., but little has been done to keep this well-travelled border crossing up with the ti...

Human Rights Commission just says yes

OTTAWA, Ont. - The Canadian Human Rights Commission has finally ruled on drug and alcohol testing and has acknowledged truckers running in the U.S. must comply with that country's testing policies.Whi...

Between the ink

DON MILLS, Ont. - All too often, truckers' feelings end up plastered across the pages of the mainstream print media.Misunderstood and taken out of context, it's not surprising Canada's professional dr...

Law and U.S. Immigration and 9/11 – one year later

Shortly after the terrorist attacks a year ago, I wrote in this column that there were no significant changes in the basic U.S. immigration laws, and none proposed. Changes, if any, were confined to s...

Thick as thieves – Part 4

The story so far...Against the advice of the police detective in charge of the case, Mark decides to get involved with the thieves. He puts the word out that he's a trucker with money problems and mig...

Landa introduces Rebel with a cause

DON MILLS, Ont. - Landa recently introduced the Rebel, a parts washer sink that eliminates the need for ozone diminishing agents.The Rebel, made of 304 stainless steel, has a vertical sealless pump an...

EPA likes Mack’s October ASETs

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. - Mack Trucks' post-October Application Specific Engine Technology (ASET) units have been certified by the EPA as meeting heavy-duty emissions requirements.Mack applied for certific...

New single pole unit

BOSTON, Mass. - Cole Hersee Company has released its Single Pole Power Connector for trucking applications.The connector is ideal for providing electrical power from the truck to electrical devices on...

Grote sticks out new sealant (September 01, 2002)

SCARBOROUGH, Ont. - Grote says it can protect harness and pigtail connections exposed to harsh road conditions like water, salt, dirt and chemicals.The company has developed Ultra-Seal Corrosion Preve...

CVSA offers new brake handbook

BETHESDA, Md. - CVSA's Vehicle Committee has just approved the use of a new brake inspection handbook titled "Practical Airbrakes" and is offering it to the commercial vehicle industry.The handbook is...

KBi rolls with cylinder recycling

LAKE IN THE HILLS, Ill. - Preparing a Canadian rig for the winter often involves replacing the starting fluid (ether) cylinder.The next time you do, KBi wants you to consider its Earth-friendly approa...

Scooters get a bolt of attention

BEIJING, China - The parts business has been rife with counterfeiters thanks in large part to China's non-committal Intellectual Property Bureau (IPB).But now a suit brought by Honda Motor Co. against...