Features

The future is crystal-clear

DON MILLS, Ont. - What do gummi bears, cosmetics, and engine oil have in common? According to Randy Koenig, vice-president of lubricants with Petro-Canada, they all contain white oil supplied in part ...

Fatality confirms the need for a new highway

NOTRE-DAME-DU-LAC, Que. - A fatal accident on the two-lane portion of Trans-Canada Highway between Riviere-du-Loup and northwestern New Brunswick has politicians demanding money to upgrade the route.A...

New look for Ontario Tories (June 01, 2002)

QUEEN'S PARK, Ont. - Ontario's new Premier, Ernie Eves, has put his stamp on Cabinet with a major shake-up.Eves' cabinet shuffle saw many right-wingers pushed aside to make room for centrists, like hi...

International may axe Chatham plant

CHATHAM, Ont. - Workers at the International Truck plant in Chatham need to cut more costs or their days are numbered.A notice was sent to the southern Ontario facility warning closure will become a r...

Volvo’s V-Pulse

In their own words - Part 1With the 10/02 emissions deadline approaching, a vast amount of misinformation regarding the future of heavy-duty diesel engines still exists. This is the first installment ...

UPS to plant roots in Vancouver (June 01, 2002)

RICHMOND, B.C. - United Parcel Service (UPS) Canada says it will construct a new regional air hub at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).The 125,000-foot facility, to be built on land adjacent to th...

Contributions to safety recognized (June 01, 2002)

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - The Ontario Safety League (OSL) gave due recognition to four contributors to road safety during its 89th annual general meeting Apr. 24.This year the Airbrake Endorsement Steering ...

AMTA elects new board (June 01, 2002)

RED DEER, Alta. - The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) received another facelift Apr. 30 when a new board was finalized.John Finn officially takes over as president of the AMTA, while Tom Ke...

Getting the most out of your brakes

CALGARY, Alta. - They may not be the most glamorous components on your rig, and certainly don't serve as eye-candy at most show'n'shines. But with RoadCheck just around the corner they're what all the...

Hot new tech served on ICE

DALLAS, Tex. - Innovative Computing Corporation (ICC) may not be an everyday name in Canada just yet. But the company is going to great lengths to ensure Canadian fleets will be able to implement its ...

Truck News: A place to learn, love, grow, and kiss a cod fish or two

A few weeks ago, John Curran came to me with an idea he had to help Truck News celebrate its 21st "coming of age" birthday.He said he was going to ask a few of the past editors to write a column about...

Incentives: Incentive programs mean more than extra bucks

A driver incentive program (DIP) could be your company's competitive edge in today's tight-margin trucking biz. And with a benefit-cost ratio as high as 2:1 or even 3:1, using incentives to improve sa...

Carriers recruited to fight smuggling

BLAINE, Wash. - A program placing carriers in the front-line battle against drug and weapons smuggling will soon be introduced by U.S. Customs at entry points along the U.S.-Canadian border.Jay Brandt...

O/O takes U.S. inspector for a ride (June 01, 2002)

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Among the charges now faced by a Toronto owner/operator, use of a deadly, dangerous weapon to cause physical injury against a U.S. Customs agent stands out: It refers to his truck.The ...

Provincial groups accepting orders for TDG books (June 01, 2002)

TORONTO, Ont. - The Canadian Trucking Alliance's dangerous goods publications have long been considered the industry standard.With the new TDG regulations taking effect on Aug. 15, CTA has developed a...