CFIA hold another blitz to educate and train preview image Transportation CFIA hold another blitz to educate and train September 1, 2001 DUNMORE, Alta. - On July 16 and 17 the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) held a training blitz at the Dunmore provincial scales, just east of Medicine Hat.While the blitz was aimed at increasing ...
Transportation Yukon re-examines spring weight restrictions September 1, 2001 WHITEHORSE, Yukon - Truckers who frequent the Yukon are being asked to provide input into that province's seasonal load restrictions, which are in place during thaw periods.Currently, the Yukon varies...
MSHA recognition for Nett Particulate Filters preview image Transportation MSHA recognition for Nett Particulate Filters September 1, 2001 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Nett Technologies Inc. recently received authoritative recognition by the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) for its diesel particulate filter (DPF) technology. This...
Transportation Guest speaker urges expansion September 1, 2001 HUMBOLDT, Sask. - Since 1929, the province of Saskatchewan has been in decline.That's when the Prairie province's population peaked and the province has been dealt one challenge after another ever sin...
Child Find works with the help of those at the wheel preview image Transportation Child Find works with the help of those at the wheel September 1, 2001 A few months ago we reintroduced Child Find to the pages of Truck News. I'm sure you are all aware of the service they perform, locating missing children and reuniting them with their loved ones.Since...
Transportation A surprise delivery September 1, 2001 REGINA, Sask. - Trucker Dan Fraser was headed back to B.C. Aug. 12 after delivering a load of furniture in Quebec when he was unexpectedly called upon for another delivery: A baby girl.Fraser and his ...
Kenworth Maska reaches big milestone preview image Transportation Kenworth Maska reaches big milestone September 1, 2001 LA PRESENTATION, Que. - Kenworth Maska, located northeast of Montreal, recently sold its 500th truck since becoming a dealer in the Washington-based manufacturer's network.In a special ceremony, Claud...
Transportation Transportation Tech. taps Nirula (September 01, 2001) September 1, 2001 TORONTO, Ont. - Transportation Technology Group (TTG) has opened a Toronto office and named Jay Nirula as vice-president of business development - Canada, in the process. Nirula joins TTG from Concord...
Ford, International form Blue Diamond preview image Transportation Ford, International form Blue Diamond September 1, 2001 CHICAGO, Ill. - Ford Motor Co. and Navistar International say they have finalized plans to build medium-duty commercial trucks together.The 50-50 venture named Blue Diamond Truck Co. will begin buildi...
Transportation Ballard shares hit by GM cell September 1, 2001 VANCOUVER, B.C. - Shares of Ballard Power Systems were hammered following news General Motors has produced a fuel cell powered car that runs on gas.Ballard's work with Ford Motor and DaimlerChrysler A...
Transportation SmarTire invades European market September 1, 2001 RICHMOND, B.C. - SmarTire Systems has demonstrated its leadership in the global tire pressure and temperature monitoring markets with the securing of its initial European orders.With customers in Germ...
Q: How would you like to be appreciated during National Trucking Week? preview image Transportation Q: How would you like to be appreciated during National Trucking Week? September 1, 2001 CALGARY, Alta. - No matter how you look at it, everyone depends on trucking in one way or another.But it can be a thankless profession for those who spend their lives on the road turning the wheels of...
Police need your help to nab rapist preview image Transportation Police need your help to nab rapist September 1, 2001 TORONTO, Ont. - Investigators are making an appeal to the trucking community for help tracking down a suspect involved in two sexual assault incidents last summer."We don't know if there is any relati...
Transportation Balance Masters uses physics to eliminate lumping effect September 1, 2001 All parts of a wheel assembly are manufactured with tolerance for imperfections. However by assembling these parts and their imperfections without balancing the complete wheel assembly, carriers are t...
Kyoto squeaks through with compromise (September 01, 2001) preview image Transportation Kyoto squeaks through with compromise (September 01, 2001) September 1, 2001 BONN, Germany - After a 180-degree turn at the negotiating table, the Kyoto Protocol to reduce greenhouse gas emissions has been ratified by 177 countries, the U.S. is the lone holdout.Just as the acc...
