Transportation N.S. releases long list of work delays July 1, 2002 HALIFAX, N.S. - Winter has largely come to an end across Nova Scotia and now it's time for this province's second season to get into full swing ... construction season that is.Route 277, from the Antr...
Transportation Port activity slowed at 2001’s start July 1, 2002 OTTAWA, Ont. - According to the latest news released from Statistics Canada, economic activity at Canada's ports fell slightly during the first six months of 2001.Canada's ports handled 179.2 million ...
Transportation Road cash for the North a must (July 01, 2002) July 1, 2002 BATHURST, N.B. - The province of New Brunswick is being urged to put more money into its northern road network.Independent truckers on the Acadian Peninsula are making demands saying they are living i...
Transportation Calgary wraps up enforcement blitz July 1, 2002 CALGARY, Alta. - Just before RoadCheck, the Calgary police department decided to get some early practice under its belt with a recent transport enforcement blitz. The Calgary Police Truck Unit and oth...
Transportation Manitoba champs July 1, 2002 WINNIPEG, Man. - The Manitoba Trucking Association has crowned its 2002 professional truck driving champions after a full slate of roadeo events took place in early June."Things in general went very w...
Transportation Trailer advancer July 1, 2002 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Do you know what to answer when your son or daughter inevitably asks that question all parents fear: "Mommy... Daddy... where do trailers come from?"Trailmobile Parts and Service C...
Transportation Truck World to host DuPont beauty contest July 1, 2002 TORONTO, Ont. - The most beautiful and powerful big rigs from Canada and the Northern U.S. will be on hand at this year's DuPont Show and Shine Competition at Truck World 2002.The show will run from S...
Transportation Trailcon places record order (July 01, 2002) July 1, 2002 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Trailcon Leasing has celebrated its 10th anniversary by placing a record $15.7 million order for garbage-hauling units and dry freight vans.The latest purchase has brought the comp...
Transportation Insurance: Don’t let your broker break you July 1, 2002 TORONTO, Ont. - The truck insurance market in Ontario is without question a unique one, in that it demands a specialized knowledge from not only the insurer, but more importantly, from the broker. Und...
Transportation Insurance: It’s just crazy enough to work July 1, 2002 RED DEER, Alta. - With trucking companies facing insurance premium hikes of up to 1,000 per cent since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in the U.S., fleets and owner/ops are exploring creative new ways ...
Transportation Insurance: That other insurance – Extended warranties July 1, 2002 DON MILLS, Ont. - The folks at Webster's are not without a sense of irony. They list the word grumble just slightly above the word guarantee, which they consider synonymous with warranty.While the thr...
Transportation Strong-arming, fear-mongering July 1, 2002 DON MILLS, Ont. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is looking into the pre-buy phenomenon rippling through truck order boards.Although the EPA's investigation is still in an early phase,...
Transportation Battist earns top OH&S award July 1, 2002 DARTMOUTH, N.S. - Making an outstanding contribution to occupational health and safety isn't the easiest thing to do, particularly given the hazards inherent to the trucking world.But for Gerald Batti...
Transportation Industry leaders, workers honored July 1, 2002 TORONTO, Ont. - Each year, Ontario uses National Transportation Week to honor the men and women who keep Canada's primary economic engine running. At the 33rd Annual National Transportation Week Ontar...
Transportation Enraged workers strike at Canuck truck plant July 1, 2002 CHATHAM, Ont. - The International Truck and Engine Company plant here has been idle since workers walked off the job on June 1, leaving the plants future very much in doubt.About 600 workers have igno...