Transportation Licence fee will increase in Manitoba July 1, 2000 WINNIPEG, Man. - Highways and Government Services Minister Steve Ashton has announced that the fee for a Manitoba driver's licence will increase $2 to offset increased program and administrative costs...
Northern exposure preview image Transportation Northern exposure July 1, 2000 WHISTLER, B.C. - It's a good thing the British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) is already moving into new headquarters. The association will add another 240 companies to its membership roster on ...
Transportation Truckers still lose more time to injuries July 1, 2000 WHISTLER, B.C. - Nobody said it was an easy job, but truckers are more likely than average to lose time to injuries, and will likely have to take more time off the job when they happen."Which industry...
Transportation Mullen invests in Payne Tspt. July 1, 2000 ALDERSYDE, Alta. - Mullen Transportation has announced that it will offer up to $1 million in capital to Payne Transportation, a new fleet to be based in Winnipeg. And with the investment, Mullen will...
Bison expanding to the east preview image Transportation Bison expanding to the east July 1, 2000 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Bison Transport is expanding its network into Eastern Canada with a $4.5-million investment in a maintenance and driver facility on Shawson Drive in Mississauga, Ont.The official g...
New FMCSA promises action on truck safety in the U.S. preview image Transportation New FMCSA promises action on truck safety in the U.S. July 1, 2000 While many people still refer affectionately to the U.S. Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC), that agency has been out of existence for almost five years. Beginning in 1996, the duties of the ICC wer...
Transportation Where is Customs info? July 1, 2000 Dear Editor,In your May 2000 issue we read a very interesting article on the federal government's plan to modernize and redesign Canada Customs procedures meant to speed up low-risk shipments heading ...
Transportation Thanks to Blair’s portrayal July 1, 2000 Dear Editor,Never have I been so moved as when I read the column by Blair Gough in your May issue. The manner in which my beloved husband, Art Joosse, was portrayed by Blair was truly the man that his...
Transportation Pennzoil deals with Western Star July 1, 2000 HOUSTON, Texas - Pennzoil has signed a deal with Western Star Trucks to offer motor oil, gear lubricants and grease through 260 dealer locations in Canada and the U.S. The lubricant manufacturer will ...
Transportation Sterling offers enhanced locator July 1, 2000 WILLOUGHBY, Ohio - Sterling Trucks has made it easier than ever to find dealers within its distribution network, through an enhanced dealer locator on its Web site.The site at www.sterlingtrucks. com ...
Transportation Re-torque politicians’ lug nuts July 1, 2000 Dear Editor,Re: Fuel prices cited in suicide, May 2000I wonder, how many more incidents such as this will we have to see before the government decides to open their eyes and face the fuel problem at h...
Transportation The most important employer July 1, 2000 Employment is another key indicator of a mode's importance within the transportation industry. Almost 828,000 full-time employees work in transportation, accounting for 6.9 per cent of total full-time...
Transportation merger mania July 1, 2000 The last couple of months have been brisk with acquisitions, mergers and consolidations sure to change the face of our industry. "Freightliner is buying Western Star", "DaimlerChrysler plans to purcha...
Transportation Management – Human Resources: Growing a better driver force July 1, 2000 Part I of a SeriesAs the potential for the continued rapid growth of our industry remains hostage to the ever-tightening grip of the driver shortage, it's important to take a step back from the often ...
