Transportation Average carrier revenue dips July 1, 2002 OTTAWA, Ont. - Average revenue for for-hire motor carriers slipped slightly during the first quarter of 2002, to $21.3 million.That is about 0.5 per cent lower than the first quarter of 2001, while av...
Transportation BCTA holds annual meeting and conference July 1, 2002 PARKSVILLE, B.C. - Attendance was up for this year's B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) annual meeting and management conference at the beautiful Tigh-Na-Mara Resort in Parksville.Nearly 300 delegates a...
Transportation Yellowhead Hwy. garners attention (July 01, 2002) July 1, 2002 LASHBURN, Sask. - The twinning of Hwy. 16 in Lashburn, Sask. has been started, thanks to the Canada/Saskatchewan Strategic Highway Infrastructure Program (SHIP).The $5.5 million project is jointly fun...
Transportation Opinion: All is not fair in sport and business July 1, 2002 I've written about my love of motorsports in this space before, and those who know me personally can attest to just how passionate I am about the sport.The attraction for me, isn't just the speed, the...
Transportation Farm fiasco July 1, 2002 DRAYTON VALLEY, Alta. - A growing number of Alberta farmers have discovered a new cash crop, and it's being harvested at the expense of the province's commercial agriculture haulers.The abuse of farm ...
Transportation Mr. Bradley goes to Ottawa July 1, 2002 The following are excerpts from a presentation I made recently to the federal Standing Committee on Finance as part of the 2002 pre-budget consultations in Ottawa:The key economic issues for the truck...
Transportation Adieu, so long, farewell July 1, 2002 Well, the time has come to say my farewell as an outspoken columnist for this great magazine, due to circumstances beyond my control.It was three short years ago that I started writing in this positio...
Transportation Looking back: Part 2: Two decades of fleet management July 1, 2002 As Truck News officially comes of age and celebrates its 21st birthday this year, we decided it would be appropriate to take a look back at how the industry has evolved since we first hit the street.F...
Transportation Independence: Going it alone July 1, 2002 Hey owner/ops, ever dream about breaking free of your company agreement?If this sounds ideal, you'd better consider all the practicalities of running under your own authority.Striking out on your own ...
Transportation Emissions: In their own words – Part 2 July 1, 2002 With the 10/02 emissions deadline approaching, a vast amount of misinformation regarding the future of heavy-duty diesel engines still exists. This is the second installment in a series giving manufac...
Transportation Major changes in store for Canada’s landed immigrants July 1, 2002 I have learned that the U.S. Department of State will soon announce (perhaps by the time this issue hits the street) a major procedural change for Canadian landed immigrants entering the U.S.As you kn...
Transportation Coffee Break: Thick as thieves – Part 2 July 1, 2002 The story so far...Mark takes on a load of spirits from the Bacardi Distillery in Brampton, but is hijacked before he makes it to the highway. As a precaution the shipper had asked that he call every ...
Transportation Keep your cool July 1, 2002 KIRKLAND, Wash. - Kenworth customers can prepare for the summer heat with the Kenworth PremierCare Express Air Conditioning Service.The service features a 27-point inspection and includes a complete e...
Transportation Longer is better: fleet boss (July 01, 2002) July 1, 2002 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Speaking for the American Trucking Associations (ATA) at a house subcommittee hearing on highway congestion, one fleet executive recommended allowing longer, heavier trucks.Michael ...
Transportation Trailmobile taps Quebec outlet July 1, 2002 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Trailmobile Canada says Quebec's Remorques Performance Inc. is its newest dealer.Serving fleets in Eastern Ontario and Quebec, Remorques Performance president Phil Carrick says, "E...