Transportation New security system can freeze cargo thieves in their tracks May 1, 2002 RICHMOND, B.C. - The next time a truck or cargo thief tries to make off with a load, he may find himself stopped dead in his tracks thanks to a Canadian security system attracting a lot of internation...
Transportation Fiction: Death rides a semi – Part 4 May 1, 2002 The story so far...Leaving the office, Mark is hassled by a couple of redneck truckers who don't like the fact that Mark is working for company that ships produce from Pakistan. Mark brushes the loudm...
Transportation Health: Keeping the cuffs on your inner hamburglar May 1, 2002 Let's face it. It's good to pay attention to your diet, but sometimes, you just have to indulge in some fast food.Sometimes, only a burger and fries will do.Fast food is tasty and convenient. When you...
Transportation Maintenance: Shop conditions got you down? May 1, 2002 JAKARTA, Indonesia - On a recent Friday afternoon, Ahmad bin Amid sat in his sparsely appointed two-room office several blocks from the bustling Port of Jakarta, known locally as Tanjung Priok, Indone...
Transportation Tapping into a ‘new’ workforce May 1, 2002 WINNIPEG, Man. - With Manitoba suffering through its lowest rate of population growth since 1980, the friendly province is certainly at the apex of a skills shortage threatening all transport related ...
Transportation Quebec’s three-headed monster May 1, 2002 QUEBEC CITY, Que. - What has one name, three heads and people have no idea what it is?The answer in la Belle Province is an intermediary, according to the bureaucrats who drafted Law 430. In the real ...
Transportation Senkow takes MTA reins May 1, 2002 WINNIPEG, Man. - The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) has a new president after Bob Senkow has grasped the baton from past president, Redline Transport chief Alvin Lepp.Joined by first vice-preside...
Transportation Phase III to begin on Lab highway May 1, 2002 LABRADOR CITY, Nfld. - Ministers have announced details of the province's commitment to build Phase III of the Trans Labrador Highway.Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs Minister Ernie McLean and Works, S...
Transportation Mats: Stepping up to safety, that’s a 10-4 May 1, 2002 Ten-Four Stairs Inc. has developed a solution to a common problem facing many truck drivers: chronic back pain.The company has developed a set of stairs that can be permanently mounted on the rear of ...
Transportation Mats: New Kenworth air suspension shaves up to 400 pounds May 1, 2002 Kenworth Truck Company doesn't take weight issues lightly.Its newly introduced AG380 air suspension weighs in at 650 pounds fully installed, a weight reduction of up to 400 pounds compared to similar ...
Transportation Mats: Pete’s new 330 options May 1, 2002 In an effort to improve its award-winning model 330's performance, Peterbilt has introduced a number of new optional features."The model 330 is a highly versatile vehicle that is delighting customers ...
Transportation Family: Keeping it together May 1, 2002 REGINA, Sask. - There's no such thing as too much familiarity between trucking couples. "Mostly, we like being together," says Terry Anderson from his home in Regina, Sask. He and his wife Gladys are ...
Transportation Cummins rolls out its new ISX May 1, 2002 COLUMBUS, Ind. - Cummins Engine Company says it is ready for the October release of its new heavy-duty diesel engines, and expects certification of its ISX 02 engine very soon.The first limited produc...
Transportation Law and Cabotage rules remain largely unchanged May 1, 2002 The U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) headquarters in Washington D.C. has issued a Memorandum to its field offices to provide border officers with guidance on cabotage issues.While thi...
Transportation Mats: IMMI improves May 1, 2002 Drivers can now enjoy more freedom of movement while wearing their seatbelts, thanks to IMMI's new Sliding Komfort Latch system.The Sliding Komfort Latch has been designed, using driver input, to prov...