Transportation U.S. delays decision on new wheat tariffs March 1, 2002 REGINA, Sask. - The U.S. Trade Representative has delayed a decision on whether or not to put a $50-per tonne tariff on Canadian wheat exports to the U.S.The decision was to be issued Jan. 22, but the...
Transportation A Moose-juicin’ solution March 1, 2002 MOUNT PEARL, Nfld. - There is hardly a kilometre of road in Canada where a driver doesn't have to worry about wildlife, but on the Island of Newfoundland trucking companies are taking special steps to...
Transportation Simulated experience March 1, 2002 CALEDONIA, Ont. - When you consider all a new driver has thrown at them upon entering the trucking industry, learning proper shifting techniques far away from an actual transmission might not be a bad...
Transportation Expect massive delays around the Island of Montreal March 1, 2002 MONTREAL, Que. - Drivers in Quebec can expect construction delays and detours beginning this spring as the province pours $1.4 billion into highway work.The most ambitious road reconstruction plan in ...
Transportation Trucker dubbed hero March 1, 2002 CAMPBELLTON, N.B. - The locally stationed RCMP took great pleasure in presenting Grand Falls O/O Donald Cote with a certificate of appreciation for what they're calling a truly heroic act.On Sept. 28,...
Transportation Feds inject cash into Manitoba highways March 1, 2002 WINNIPEG, Man. - Manitoba will receive $40.4 million from the federal government to improve the province's roads, but transport boss David Collenette shouldn't expect a thank-you card anytime soon.Chr...
Transportation Schneider Logistics, Cat Logistics make plans March 1, 2002 GREEN BAY, Wis. - Schneider Logistics and Caterpillar Logistics Services will work together allowing the latter to optimize its transportation network in North America."This agreement will support one...
Transportation C’mon Uncle Sam, cut us some slack March 1, 2002 Here we stand, sharing a global battlefield with our neighbors to the south. Our troops are working shoulder-to-shoulder fighting the war on terrorism, hunting for bin Laden and trying to make the wor...
Transportation Fleets get bucks to test green trucks March 1, 2002 OTTAWA, Ont. - When the feds announced Canada's Action Plan 2000 on Climate Change, one of the 26 key components was the Freight Efficiency and Technology Initiative.Led by Transport Canada with the c...
Transportation Rolling rigs brew-up trouble for Labatt March 1, 2002 LONDON, Ont. - Replacement workers at Labatt's London brewery took 25 beer-laden rigs out of the plant recently and striking workers were left foaming at the mouth.The union promises to beef up its pi...
Transportation A bad mood March 1, 2002 Dear editor,This letter is in reference to the article in the Nov. 2001, issue of Truck News called "Mood of the Canadian trucker."Too bad, no one asked me.On Aug. 20, I will have had my CDL for 30 ye...
Transportation Mack Granite production up March 1, 2002 LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. - Mack Trucks increased production of vehicles at its assembly plant in Macungie, Pa., this month in response to the popularity of the new Granite models.The average daily productio...
Transportation The 407 cash grab just keeps on rolling March 1, 2002 No one in the Toronto area can argue the need for the infamous 407. Most of us, who have used this highway, will testify to the time saved versus the good old days travelling the 401.This is especiall...
Transportation Report: Calgary should toll arteries March 1, 2002 CALGARY, Alta. - The City of Calgary appears to be edging ever closer to placing tolls on its highways, after a recent report suggested major cities consider new ways of generating revenue.The Canada ...
Transportation Dane’s acquisitions don’t eliminate plans for Canadian plant March 1, 2002 QUINTE WEST, Ont. - Despite misleading media reports to the contrary, trailer giant Great Dane has not soured on the idea of coming north to the shores of Lake Ontario.This revelation came as the Grea...