Transportation Angels aren’t always just in heaven April 1, 2002 CALEDONIA, Ont. - It was just another day for driving instructor Ken Curley and his student Morley Johnson as they cruised down Hwy. 54 headed towards Brantford in a 1991 Western Star day cab with a 4...
Transportation Cdn-U.S. border traffic dips for first time in decades April 1, 2002 BRANTFORD, Ont. - For the first time in years, the number of trucks crossing the border declined in 2001 over the levels in the previous year.Even though total traffic declined, Canadian truckers keep...
Transportation March April 1, 2002 Mar. 18-19 - the Canadian Industrial Transportation Association hosts its 86th annual general meeting, Transpo 2002 trade show and the Technology in Motion Conference at the International Center in To...
Transportation A new Phoenix rising April 1, 2002 PHOENIX, Ariz. - Freightliner has unveiled its ticket to keeping fleets flying in true business class style without paying outrageous fares for customized specs and service.Almost 11 years ago Freight...
Transportation Take-offs, eh April 1, 2002 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - When it comes to spec'ing a power take-off unit (PTO) there are literally tens of thousands of choices - each one critical to your unit's long-term profitability.In fact, the numbe...
Transportation ID cards coming for transport workers April 1, 2002 The U.S. Department of Transportation has established a Credentialing Direct Action Group to develop recommendations for a national transportation worker identification card to be used throughout the ...
Transportation Keep up the good work April 1, 2002 Dear editor,In your February 2002 issue of Truck News we were very pleased to read the great article on "Trailers to woo visitors to southern Ontario," on page 29.It is a positive image of the emergin...
Transportation Give us some respect, please April 1, 2002 Dear editor,I saw Truck West for the first time when I picked up your last issue about truckers and the attitude people have towards them.We have been a trucking family for years and it sure is sad to...
Transportation Products (April 01, 2002) April 1, 2002 KBi / Kold-Ban International, Ltd., announced the introduction of the KAPower and KrankingKART super-capacitors. KBi's super-capacitors utilize technology adapted to meet the demanding engine needs of...
Transportation Ballard Power Systems hands out 220 pink slips (April 01, 2002) April 1, 2002 BURNABY, B.C. - Burnaby-based Ballard Power Systems is laying off 220 workers worldwide in a major workplace shuffle.Vice-president of finance, Paul Lancaster, says "This is not about retraction, this...
Transportation Free stuff with oil purchase (April 01, 2002) April 1, 2002 HOUSTON, Tex. - Pennzoil-Quaker State Company will be giving away a free racing road atlas to every customer purchasing 10 gallons or more of Pennzoil Long-Life Heavy Duty Engine Oil in April."You hav...
Transportation YOU DESERVE A BRAKE TODAY April 1, 2002 Winners and guests of the Spicer Brake "Giving You a Brake" promotion were treated to one of the most exciting NASCAR races in recent memory: the 2002 Daytona 500. And yes, their Spicer distributors a...
Transportation Wabash business unit scoops Cecconi April 1, 2002 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - An arm of Wabash National, North American Trailer Centers, has named John Cecconi vice-president and general manager of its Canadian operations.Cecconi, the former general manager ...
Transportation FleetCross helps April 1, 2002 ROCHESTER, N.Y. - FleetCross' Electronic Reference System covering all makes and classes of North American vehicles allows users to find loads of information in a single look-up software package.Fleet...
Transportation Hayes to close plant April 1, 2002 SOMERSET, Ky. - Hayes Lemmerz International, an auto-wheel maker that sought bankruptcy protection in December, says it will close here. The facility is still making aluminum wheels, but that's expect...