Transportation Conflicting goals slowing trading exchange adoption February 1, 2002 Consortium and Independent Trading Exchange operators and their retail end users are conflicted about what each is trying to achieve with exchanges, according to a recent AMR Research survey of the tw...
Transportation Volvo offers IntraUSA LVD products and Jump-Start prevention kits February 1, 2002 The IntraUSA Group, Inc. has reached agreement with Volvo Trucks to catalogue and distribute Intra products to Volvo Truck dealers throughout North America.Volvo dealers will now offer three aftermark...
Transportation Fleets, consolidators again crack Top 50 February 1, 2002 TORONTO, Ont. - Bison Transport, Consolidated Fastfrate, Overseas Express Consolidators (OEC) Canada and Challenger Motor Freight were recently recognized among the 50 Best Managed Canadian Companies....
Transportation Grapes must be a leader January 1, 2002 TORONTO, Ont. - According to Bob Flynn of PeopleWorks, there is no leadership without influence and neither without coaching.These are just some of the words of wisdom the presenter had to offer durin...
Transportation MTO talks speeds with the OSL January 1, 2002 SCARBOROUGH, Ont. - Ontario could be getting ready for another push for 120km-h thresholds on 400-series highways.Julia Munro, the MPP for North York and parliamentary assistant to Transportation Mini...
Transportation Ontario government still committed to productivity January 1, 2002 TORONTO, Ont. - When Ontario Transport Minister Brad Clark stepped to the podium to open the Ontario Trucking Association's convention, the mood of his speech ran the full ambit of emotion."I'm blesse...
Transportation Lions Gate Bridge closures continue January 1, 2002 VANCOUVER, B.C. - While drivers can take solace in the fact that most of the headaches surrounding travel on the Lions Gate Bridge are behind them, nightly closures will continue for a while yet.The L...
Transportation Ditching dangerous distractions (January 01, 2002) January 1, 2002 OTTAWA, Ont. - The Canadian Safety Council kicked off its National Safe Driving Week on Dec. 1 with intentions to deter drivers from engaging in dangerous multi-tasking while driving.To mark the occas...
Transportation OTA recognizes key individuals January 1, 2002 TORONTO, Ont. - Rick Hoyle, president of Cummins Ontario, was recently presented with the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) President's Award.The honor recognizes the outstanding contributions to the...
Transportation Double your fun January 1, 2002 HINTON, Alta. - When you're getting paid by the mile, hauling a truckload of nothing isn't an easy way to make a living. But between dropping off and picking up, unfortunately that's exactly what many...
Transportation Too many roads or too few people? January 1, 2002 REGINA, Sask. - Although he declined to choose a preference, a University of Manitoba professor says there are only four options for government decision-makers to consider for improving rural prairie ...
Transportation Get off your soapbox, into reality January 1, 2002 I don't spend near as much time on the highway as any of the over-the-road truckers who make this magazine possible. But when I do get to travel around Western Canada, I relish the opportunity to pick...
Transportation New TCH gates bolster safety (January 01, 2002) January 1, 2002 PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man. - New safety gates and warning signs have been installed on the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) near here to assist with road closures during bad weather.The $30,000 pilot project,...
Transportation B.C. examines unsalted options January 1, 2002 VICTORIA, B.C. - The B.C. Department of Transportation is taking a close look at alternatives to road salt following an Environment Canada assessment of its toxicity.B.C. contractors use about 80,000 ...
Transportation Fuel Efficiency: Common sense revolutions January 1, 2002 MONTREAL, Que. - Michelin has developed a new wide-base tire - by now many of you have probably heard about the X-One - that does a lot for fuel efficiency and safety.But Michelin has a problem where ...