Transportation talking proud July 1, 2001 In the good ol' days, it used to be sufficient to get an operating authority, hire some good help, maintain your fleet properly, and generally run a safe operation...But all that has changed...With a ...
Transportation Table 4: Canada-United States Comparison, 1998 July 1, 2001 CanUSTruck ActivityTrucks/1.92.7100 peopleTruck vkt/...
Transportation Looking for a sustainable strategic position July 1, 2001 Executives in the trucking business often ponder how to avoid being caught up in a low rate 'commodity business' where their customers simply view all competitors as interchangeable, and price becomes...
Transportation N.B.-Nfld. freight ferry project being explored July 1, 2001 The possibility of setting up a truck ferry between northern New Brunswick and western Newfoundland is one step closer to becoming reality.The Belledune Port Authority has asked for a shipping company...
Transportation Table 2: Truck Populations and Exposure, 1999-2000 July 1, 2001 TrucksAnnual Vkt(millions)Nfld5,899108.8PEI4,15774.6...
Transportation Trailer axle weight ratings incorrect July 1, 2001 OTTAWA, Ont. - All together some 373 owners of Kiefer Built livestock trailers should be watching the mail for new V.I.N. tags.It turns out that the units - manufactured for a decade between 1991 and ...
Transportation Drivers need police help, too July 1, 2001 Dear editor,The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) talk a good game about highway safety when it comes to our trucks, but what about our lives?On Friday Apr. 20, I was driving eastbound through the const...
Ignorance within the hidden culture preview image Transportation Ignorance within the hidden culture July 1, 2001 As I get geared up to once again climb behind the wheel after some time off, I can't help but ponder the state of the trucking industry. Particularly, as an owner/operator I can't help but feel there ...
Transportation Clarification (July 01, 2001) July 1, 2001 LASALLE, Que. - In last month's issue of Truck News on page 21, the story "Quebec company receives Chevron award" contained some information, which may have been misleading.Tribospec's founding owners...
Transportation Manitoba crowns driving champs (July 01, 2001) July 1, 2001 WINNIPEG, Man. - The Manitoba Trucking Association has announced the winners of the provincial 2001 Professional Driving Championships, which were held on May 26 and the Red River Exposition Park.The ...
Transportation OSHA forced to call off trucker wheel chock fines July 1, 2001 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will soon have to stop fining truckers for failure to place wheel chocks on their trailers. OSHA officials have been la...
Trimac shuffles its management ranks (July 01, 2001) preview image Transportation Trimac shuffles its management ranks (July 01, 2001) July 1, 2001 CALGARY, Alta. - Trimac Transportation, recently privatized and reorganized to focus exclusively on bulk trucking and third party logistics, has shuffled its senior managers.Jeff McCaig has assumed th...
Transportation Manitoba PMVI sticker reminder July 1, 2001 WINNIPEG, Man. - Truckers running with a Manitoba base plate in combination with an Ontario or Alberta PMVI sticker, could find themselves in hot water. The Manitoba Trucking Association is reminding ...
Keep your fluid levels topped right up preview image Transportation Keep your fluid levels topped right up July 1, 2001 Have you ever thought about fueling your truck with a solid fuel? In the past, solid fuels were used to create power.Think back to the steam engine, and heating a boiler with coal. Fortunately, today'...
Transportation Fuel Folly July 1, 2001 A lot has been made of late regarding high sulphur levels in diesel being a major problem with engine longevity, as well as contributing to exhaust emissions.Current levels of on-highway diesel fuel a...
