Features

Photo radar hits Manitoba

WINNIPEG, Man. - In a much-anticipated decision, the Manitoba New Democrats approved the use of photo radar, but only in high-risk areas such as school grounds.Transportation Minister Steve Ashton, st...

Racing towards business success

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. - It's no secret that getting the most out of a company's employees is the key to gaining a competitive advantage in today's business environment.Former Porsche AG chief executive o...

Mark Dalton: Owner/Operator Unaccustomed – Part 3

The story so far...Mark picked up a load of German carpet in Montreal heading for Hamburg, New York. He decides to cross into New York State at Lewiston because he's had problems entering through nort...

What is your association doing for your business?

Over the past few years since being given the opportunity to write this column, I have resisted using it to blow CTA and OTA's horn; (generally at the request of Truck News' editor, John Curran) howev...

Funds approved for truck parking (December 01, 2001)

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta says the U.S. will make federal funds available to create additional truck parking.The response came when the American Trucking Association...

Mullen successful in face of adversity

ALDERSYDE, Alta. - Despite the downturn in the trucking industry and the Canadian economy in general, Mullen Transportation continues to churn out increasing profits.The Alberta-based trucking company...

The behemoth

CALGARY, Alta. - When Buster's Towing gets called to a major truck rollover, it's time to bring out the 'Big Guy.'Buster's - a division of Calgary-based City Wide Towing - boasts one of the biggest he...

Watch out for extra taxation from states

Many carriers are happy to accept the restrictions on cabotage and would rather not go to the trouble of establishing domestic U.S. operations.They obtain U.S. operating authority expecting to engage ...

TURBO-3000D unveils Web site

NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. - TURBO-3000D officials recently announced the company's newly enhanced Web site is up and running.The site, www.turbo3000d.com, offers many new features: specific engine model i...

Pacific lot best on Pete’s list

SURREY, B.C. - Recognizing its commitment to first class facilities and outstanding reputation for customer satisfaction, Peterbilt Trucks Pacific has been named North American Dealer of the Year.The ...

AGI slashes prices

DON MILLS, Ont. - AUX Generators Inc. (AGI) says it is committed in the battle against high fuel prices by providing truck owners an alternative to main engine idling.To prove it, the company is offer...

Participants needed for survey (December 01, 2001)

TORONTO, Ont. - Cerno Research is inviting fleets and carriers to complete and submit a survey for the 2002 Trucking Report to be made available in February of 2002.The results of the survey will allo...

FBI manhunt zeros in on truckers

The group has triggered the interest of investigators because the way they went about obtaining their HazMat licences is eerily similar to the approach used by the Sept. 11 hijackers when learning to ...

Alpine crash may lead to more fueling

GENEVA, Switzerland - In the wake of a fiery crash killing at least 14 people, European road transport experts are calling for improved tunnel safety and smaller fuel tanks for heavy trucks.The initia...

Here’s to you all

Dear editor,This is a letter to all professional truck drivers.Our lives have all changed as a result of the attack on the United States of America on the 11th of September, 2001. In the early hours a...