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Border truck traffic on the rise

TORONTO, Ont. - Truck traffic heading across the international border continues to outpace growth in cars and buses, according to June statistics from the U.S.-Canada Bridge and Tunnel Operators' Asso...

CN, BNSF scuttle merger

MONTREAL, Que. - Canadian National has ended its hopes of forming the largest railway in North America, dropping its bid for a $28-billion merger with Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF).For now, at l...

Ballard field tests fuel cell bus

VANCOUVER, B.C. - Ballard Power Systems and XCELLSIS Fuel Cell Engines have concluded a two-year demonstration of fuel-cell-powered buses and are now moving on to field trials with two California tran...

Trucker gets six months for Oscar theft

LOS ANGELES, Ca. - A Roadway Express driver accused of stealing 55 Oscars prior to this year's Academy Awards ceremony has pleaded no contest to a charge of grand theft and been sentenced to six month...

Ambassador Bridge officials could play role in Peace Bridge future No peace in bridge debate

WINDSOR, Ont. - The company that owns the Ambassador Bridge linking Windsor, Ont. and Detroit, Mich. could play a key role in building a new link between Fort Erie, Ont. and Buffalo, N.Y.Ambassador Br...

Ontario task force wants refineries to stop retailing

Ontario's Gas Prices Review Task Force has submitted 14 recommendations to the federal government, looking for such things as a ban on refinery-owned retail outlets, and a call for more fuel tax money...

Murder on site, Part 3

The story so far:Mark Dalton delivers the wind machines to the location shoot of Snowflake. When the line of trucks in front of him starts to move, the truck in front of him doesn't. When he tries to ...

The glide of the ride

When it comes to spec'ing a suspension system for a heavy-duty truck, two obvious questions come to mind: what am I going to do, and where am I going to go? Although there are other things to consider...

SGT 2000 honored for productivity

TORONTO, Ont. - SGT 2000, a truck fleet based in St.-Germain-de-Grantham, Que., is one of 24 organizations to receive Canadian Information Productivity Awards, which will be handed out Nov. 13."Throug...

Transforce buys flatbed specialist

SAINT-LAURENT, Que. -Trans Force has announced that it plans to acquire flatbed specialist Entreprises R.R. Mondor in a deal that was to close in July."This transaction reflects our commitment to expa...

Do your research before considering life as Driver Inc.

I recently fielded several calls concerning truck drivers who offer their services as independent contractors, invoicing companies for their work rather than opting for traditional "employee" status.O...

Where’s the driver need?

Dear Editor,There is a great deal of hype about drivers who are wanted and needed throughout the country.Training schools across Canada and the U.S. advertise that there is a shortage of drivers and t...

Smith wrong in hours stance

Dear Editor,Truck News Editor John G. Smith and the CCMTA (Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators) are wrong about the hours of service regulations -- dead wrong. Despite all the talk abou...

Bradley is no trucker

Dear Editor,Re: David Bradley's column, "My name is Dave and I'm a Canadian trucker" (TN, July 2000)David Bradley seems to forget that the Canadian trucker is the trucking industry. People like him ar...

Teamsters have another motive

Dear Editor,I agree with the points raised in your editorial comment in the July Truck News.However, one other point could have been raised to put the Teamsters' ill-conceived position in perspective....