Features

Without integrity, you’ve got nothing

DON MILLS, Ont. - If your truck or trailer is slated for major surgery, either in the course of modification or repair, maintaining its structural integrity is obviously a must, but there may be more ...

CanAm connection offers SureStroke (June 01, 2001)

TORONTO, Ont. - Canadian firm Spectra and U.S.-based Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems are now jointly offering SureStroke, an air brake diagnostic aid and visual brake stroke indicator system.SureStr...

Educating the public not an easy task

Dear editor,I read your article about the conversation you heard in the restaurant (Truck News April, page 6).I thought it was really good and couldn't agree with you more.One thing that would be good...

Sask. law loses sight of main issue

Dear editor,Re: Surprise! Emergency-vehicle law ambushes Prairie truckers (Truck News, May 2001, page 34).My husband and I were pulled over for the same thing, and we were given a warning at the time....

Dane puts brakes on Canuck plant (June 01, 2001)

QUINTE WEST, Ont. - Great Dane Trailers is expected to formally announce that plans to build a trailer plant in the former municipality of Trenton, Ont. will be shelved until the U.S. economy improves...

CSR new Quebec TDSM dealer (June 01, 2001)

MONTREAL, Que. - Conformite Secur-Route Inc. (C.S.R.) is now the sole authorized reseller of the TDSM Log Scanning System for the province of Quebec.C.S.R. is a relatively young company, having only b...

Ballard bolsters fuel cell output

BURNABY, B.C. - Ballard Power Systems has teamed up with U.S.-based Microcoating Technologies (MCT) to help develop their chemical vapor deposition process for use in Ballard's fuel cells.The new tech...

UK truckmaker on the grow

SANDBACH, U.K. - United Kingdom truckmaker ERF Ltd. is expanding its manufacturing facility as part of its bid to become part of new global markets.The assembling facility, being added to its producti...

Law 135 claims its first victim

QUEBEC CITY, Que. - Never one to mince words, Daniel Brulotte blames Quebec Transport Minister Guy Chevrier personally for Law 135 and the death of his owner/operator association.In February, the Asso...

B.C. Ferry detour now in place

WEST VANCOUVER, B.C. - Construction on B.C. Ferries' Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal is well under way, and as a result, a traffic detour is now in effect.Trucks exiting the ferries and travelling eastbo...

Preventive maintenance

First thing's first, allow me to introduce myself; I'm Karen.And a long time ago, I dated a guy who drove his father's truck while going to school. Now I've been married to that truck driver, Jamie, f...

Don’t fear a thirsty engine

Over the past two months a number of maintenance personnel as well as owner/operators have queried me as to why using a different brand of engine oil can result in an initial increase in oil consumpti...

Increased rail rates hurt farmers

REGINA, Sask. - The Saskatchewan government is disappointed in a recent Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) decision to hike the freight revenue cap by $25 million.Highways and Transportation Ministe...

Redecking begins

MONTREAL, Que. - Redecking of Montreal's Jacques Cartier Bridge got going on May 11 at 10 p.m. and will continue until the end of October.The bridge will be closed to traffic Monday to Thursday from 8...

Manitoba carrier ratings now online

WINNIPEG, Man. - Despite the opposition of the Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA), the Manitoba Department of Transportation has published its Carrier Safety Ratings on the World Wide Web.Effective A...