Transportation Tax Time: To claim or not to claim March 1, 2002 WINNIPEG, Man. - Much has been made about the Wilkinson case, a ground-breaking ruling allowing a trucker to claim 50 per cent of up to $48-per-day in meal allowances rather than the traditional $33-p...
Transportation It’s a Gold Metal Month for Me March 1, 2002 Just a quick glance at the cover stories for this month's issue would suggest times are still pretty tough in the trucking industry. Fleets failing, unhappy truckers - and to top it all off, it comes ...
Transportation International offers zero per cent financing on new rigs March 1, 2002 BURLINGTON, Ont. - With hopes of demonstrating continued commitment to delivering value to customers, International Truck and Engine Corp. Canada has rolled out "Catch It While You Can!"The new financ...
Transportation Holiday miracle February 1, 2002 QUINTE WEST, Ont. - There was truly something magical in the air this Christmas when Terry Hadden's fantasy came true just 22 days before his death.A retired Montreal municipal parks worker in danger ...
Transportation Tolls increase February 1, 2002 CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. - The 2002 tolls to cross the Confederation Bridge linking New Brunswick to P.E.I. have gone up.Transport Canada has approved the 2002 round trip tolls and effective Jan. 1, the ...
Transportation ICBC may cancel safety programs February 1, 2002 RICHMOND, B.C. - As the Insurance Corp. of B.C. (ICBC) continues to re-evaluate its role as an insurance provider, the City of Richmond is lobbying the corporation to continue promoting road safety.Th...
Transportation Special Report: Apprenticeship program could be partial cure February 1, 2002 CALGARY, Alta. - Most experts agree that the skills shortage can be blamed, in part, on the lack of recognition trucking receives as a skilled trade.While other tradesmen such as electricians and plum...
Transportation Radar delays anger police February 1, 2002 WINNIPEG, Man. - Photo radar just can't come to Winnipeg fast enough, according to city police.Winnipeg city police have been slamming the government for delays in implementing the controversial ticke...
Transportation Special Report: Spin doctors February 1, 2002 TORONTO, Ont. - There's no arguing that trucking is one of the most misunderstood industries in Canada.For associations across the country, dispelling the myths and educating the public about the impo...
Transportation Fiction: Death rides a semi – Part 1 February 1, 2002 Mark spent the night in the parking lot of the German Heritage building in Hamburg, New York. In the morning, just after dawn, he was awakened by the tap, tap, tapping of an elderly man against his wi...
Transportation More Canadian distributors for TURBO-3000D February 1, 2002 AMHERST, N.Y. - TURBO-3000D has welcomed four new Canadian distributors into its support network of locations carrying product, kits and performing installations.The new distributors include, in Missi...
Transportation Trailmobile Canada alive and well (February 01, 2002) February 1, 2002 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Trailmobile Canada Ltd. has completed a financing arrangement with Tyco Capital, permitting an over-advance of $2.5 million on its line of credit.The temporary deal is mainly due t...
Transportation Federal budget makes border security a priority (February 01, 2002) February 1, 2002 OTTAWA, Ont. - The Canadian government has unveiled its first budget in nearly two years, and border security topped the list of spending priorities.Nearly $7.7 billion in new security spending was an...
Transportation Tools for the trades February 1, 2002 OTTAWA, Ont. - Canada has for some time been staring at a significant shortage of people with trade skills, something the recent budget aims to solve.Employment Insurance (E.I.) will now support indiv...