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Weight violations drop, after S.D. fines increased

PIERRE, S.D. - In South Dakota, a change in legislation is being hailed for a drop in overweight load violations.Up to a 50 per cent increase in penalties for driving overloaded has contributed to a d...

Wooden livestock hauler draws crowds at Truxpo

EDMONTON, Alta. - One of the biggest attractions at this year's Truxpo wasn't an 18-wheeler with a 53-foot trailer in tow.It was a much smaller version, measuring about four feet in length and made ou...

Mark Dalton: Owner/Operator Unaccustomed – Part 2

The story so far...Mark couldn't believe it. He'd been asked to pull his rig into the lot for inspection, something he hadn't been asked to do in years.What had gone wrong?He was met at the lot by th...

Truckers must stand united in the face of terrorism

Since Sept. 11, we are all living in a different world. Many of us have noticed differences, some of them rather pronounced such as increased security at borders and airports and some differences bein...

Same rules, tougher enforcement at border

The Sept. 11, terrorist attack on the United States had a tremendous impact on national security and international commerce.Will there be more restrictions on entry?Will the Immigration laws change to...

Curran’s correct

Dear editor, I read your article, Insurance is out of control, in the October issue of Truck News and must applaud your bold, yet truthful words.Our company provides drug testing programs for truckers...

DECISIONS 2002: Are you prepared for the challenges ahead?

ECONOMIC OUTLOOKToo many questions and no certain answers as carriers head into 2002 Motor carriers have come to rely greatly on transborder freight in recent years to grow their revenues and for good...

DECISIONS 2002: LEGISLATION: Security will dominate feds’ agenda but it won’t wipe out other concerns

It comes as little surprise that security is the number one concern on the federal government's transportation agenda for the immediate future. But Transport Minister David Collenette stresses that th...

DECISION 2002: TECHNOLOGY: Have exchanges evolved enough to help carriers survive the perfect cost storm?

The need for increased collaboration in transportation logistics may have become a certainty, but what does the buzzword 'collaboration' entail, and will exchanges help you achieve it?"Collaboration m...

Imperial Oil prepares to market Mobil-brand lubricants in Canada

Imperial Oil and Exxon Mobil Corporation have reached an agreement under which Imperial will become the exclusive marketer of Mobil-branded lubricants in Canada. These Mobil-brand products will comple...

DECISIONS 2002: SERVICE: Getting a grip on the potential for change in JIT delivery strategies

Are we witnessing the beginning of the end of Just-In-Time (JIT) delivery?The supply chain strategy designed to reduce inventory holding costs for the manufacturing sector has proved particularly bene...

MSM raises $108,000 for charity (November 01, 2001)

BOLTON, Ont. - MSM Transportation's ninth annual Charity Golf Tournament and Sports Memorabilia Auction raised $108,368 for the Stephanie Gaetz Keepsafe Foundation.The event, attended by MSM customers...

Day & Ross completes move to K-town

KINGSTON, Ont. - Day & Ross has relocated its Belleville, Ont. facility about 45 minutes down Hwy. 401 to a 5,511 square-foot terminal in Kingston."The new Kingston terminal will provide improved serv...

Totalline offers up TLC Logistics

DON MILLS, Ont. - Totalline Transport has launched a new division called TLC Logistics.According to Totalline president Uwe Petroschke, the mission of the new division will be to, "Outshine other tran...

BCTA scholarship winners receive $1,000

LANGLEY, B.C. - The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) is making the transition to post secondary school a little easier for two students, thanks to their annual scholarship program.Aaron Robert Rizzard...