Transportation Ontario’s finest? July 1, 2002 TORONTO, Ont. - In the spirit of Chief Wiggum and the Keystone Cops, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) recently managed to botch a chance to nab a gang of cargo thieves in the act.Danny Richardson, ...
Transportation Fuel formula to aid truckers July 1, 2002 MONTREAL, Que. - The long-awaited "contrat type" (sample contract) under development by the Forum of stakeholders in the general freight trucking industry will contain a fuel formula.The purpose is to...
Transportation QTA adopts code of conduct July 1, 2002 QUEBEC CITY, Que. - The Quebec Trucking Association (QTA) has adopted an eight-point code of conduct for its 1,000-plus member carriers, suppliers and shippers."The principle of the code of conduct wa...
Transportation Best practices promote efficiency for food shipments (July 01, 2002) July 1, 2002 TORONTO, Ont. - After two years in the making, three groups have joined in the release of a statement of best practices for shipping and receiving in Ontario's grocery and food service industry.With t...
Transportation Ontario licensing services running July 1, 2002 TORONTO, Ont. - Following the Ontario Public Services Employees Union (OPSEU) strike, the Ministry of Transportation's (MTO) computer system has finally been restored enabling licences to be issued.Al...
Transportation SmartDriver for city folks in the works (July 01, 2002) July 1, 2002 OTTAWA, Ont. - City drivers, your knowledge is needed.FleetSmart plans to develop a SmartDriver training program and produce technical publications to help operators in the urban commercial transporta...
Transportation Radio bridges the air (and) waves July 1, 2002 BORDEN, P.E.I. - Starting next month drivers using the Confederation Bridge can keep up on traffic conditions via a bridge radio station, 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week.The body regulating Canadian...
Transportation Birthdays, times to think (July 01, 2002) July 1, 2002 As you have no doubt noticed by now, Truck News has turned 21. Our three-month birthday celebration ends with this issue and I couldn't let the time pass with out sharing a few memories of my own.I re...
Transportation IRD guards wildlife in Saskatchewan July 1, 2002 SASKATOON, Sask. - International Road Dynamics (IRD) and the province of Saskatchewan have teamed for a pilot project aimed at reducing vehicle/wildlife collisions.The pilot project will see new techn...
Transportation Ontario invests in 417 July 1, 2002 OTTAWA, Ont. - In his first major improvement announcement since taking over Ontario's Ministry of Transportation (MTO), minister Norm Sterling has earmarked $18 million for Hwy. 417.The project will ...
Transportation Independance: O/O pre-test July 1, 2002 If you're thinking seriously about becoming a true independent, you should be able to successfully answer the following 10 questions:1. Do I have a burning desire to become a business owner, or am I h...
Transportation Anybody want to buy a high-tech boat anchor? July 1, 2002 It's been said time and again how computers have changed our lives. Now, having witnessed first-hand what can happen when one crashes, I couldn't agree more.Kathy, our operations manager, relies on he...
Transportation Star’s new 4900EX LowMax July 1, 2002 WILLOUGHBY, Ohio - Western Star Trucks has a new low-profile, LowMax version of its 4900EX heavy-duty truck it says is a real beauty.The 4900EX LowMax features a lowered cab and sleeper height and is ...
Transportation Cracking the Code June 1, 2002 The Canada Labour Code does attempt to answer the question of whether O/Os are employees or independents.In the glossary of terms, it defines a dependent contractor as:"(a) the owner, purchaser or les...
Transportation ITC rules on softwood dispute June 1, 2002 OTTAWA, Ont. - The U.S. International Trade Commission has made a final determination that Canadian softwood lumber exports pose a threat of injury to the U.S. industry.Although it comes as no surpris...