Transportation Politicians form border-crossing alliance (June 01, 2002) June 1, 2002 SAINT JOHN, N.B. - A group of stakeholders trying to ensure a new crossing at the St. Stephen-Calais portal have adopted a name, the Maine-New Brunswick Trade Corridor Committee.The 20-member group, l...
Transportation Incentives: Truck lottery promotes safety June 1, 2002 SASKATOON, Sask. - When owner/operator Jeff Chartrand received a phone call from company president Donna Goertzen, his first thought was, "What did I do to get her to call me?"A few seconds later he u...
Transportation Nitrogen – the tire saver? June 1, 2002 Imagine an old rubber band - brittle, cracked and displaying decreased elasticity - and you have a pretty good idea of the war oxidation can wage inside tires.Tire manufacturers do compensate by using...
Transportation Of devils and details June 1, 2002 MONTREAL, Que. - Quebec's Forum on Trucking is still hammering out, in secret, the details of the contrat type (sample contract) it hopes will keep business relations clean and fair.As the Forum's sec...
Transportation “Tough choices” could include shift away from truck transport: Collenette June 1, 2002 Is Ottawa serious about a modal shift away from truck? Listening to the latest speech from the Transport Minister one could certainly think so. Saying it's time for Ottawa to make some "tough choices,...
Transportation Alta. readies for provincial drive-off June 1, 2002 RED DEER, Alta. - Red Deer will host Alberta's Annual Provincial Truck Driving Championships this year on June 8.The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) is encouraging trucking companies to sup...
Transportation Deal for Ayr Volvo facility finally done (May 01, 2002) May 1, 2002 AYR, Ont. - After two years, seven months and several headaches, Scott Lawson has the keys to the door and is the new dealer principal of the 38,000 sq.-ft. Volvo dealership here."It's been a long bat...
Transportation A renewed feel of Canadiana May 1, 2002 As I write this month's column the National Hockey League's regular season has just wrapped up and I can't help but feel a little excited about the chances of the Canadian teams moving into the second...
Transportation Speeds on the 400s staying put May 1, 2002 QUEEN'S PARK, Ont. - Ontario's Tories have no plans to raise speed limits on 400-series highways, in spite of a recently released study suggesting doing so might make roads safer."Our own research sug...
Transportation N.S. will continue port agreement May 1, 2002 SHEET HARBOUR, N.S. - Nova Scotia has quietly renewed a controversial contract with North Atlantic Marine Terminals to manage Sheet Harbour's port, despite their inability to boost business there.East...
Transportation Milking that same old cash cow May 1, 2002 HALIFAX, N.S. - Even though Christmas has long since passed, Nova Scotia drivers are getting a few gifts from the government. The problem is, the gifts are non-refundable as they come in the form of w...
Transportation Class action initiated for truckers May 1, 2002 SUMMERLAND, B.C. - Truckers who are sick of being able to claim $45 per day less than government workers for meal allowances now have a chance to take a stand.A class-action lawsuit has been launched ...
Transportation Opinion: Going hog wild May 1, 2002 I'm a firm believer trucking is one of the most demanding and challenging professions out there today.The landscape of the industry is constantly changing, thanks to new technology, always evolving re...
Transportation AMTA, LTANA team up to represent livestock haulers May 1, 2002 LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) has formed a livestock committee to work closely with the Livestock Transport Association of North America (LTANA) in representing an...
Transportation Has OPSEU changed the biz forever? May 1, 2002 The engines are coming! The engines are coming!While I am in no way meaning this as a warning to the industry, it seems many fleets - across North America - are hearing this rallying cry of late. From...