Transportation Ontario launches its fourth joint enforcement campaign February 1, 2000 NORTH BAY, Ont. - Police and Transportation Ministry officers in Northern Ontario have launched their fourth-annual joint inspection campaign, meaning a focused inspection blitz in the region over the...
Transportation I originated Leamington challenge February 1, 2000 Dear Editor, I am responding to the article "Not in your backyard" (TN-January 1999), which deals with the truck parking problem.I am concerned because this is a very sensitive issue with me. Because ...
Transportation Kenworth plant earns safety award February 1, 2000 BELLEVUE, Wash. - A safety program that reduced overall injuries at Kenworth's Renton plant by nearly half during the past year earned the truck manufacturer the Association of Washington Business's (...
Transportation Cummins, Wartsila end venture February 1, 2000 COLUMBUS, Ind. -Cummins Engine has agreed with Wartsila NSD of Finland to divide the operations and assets of their European joint venture, Cummins Wartsila.The joint venture, created in 1995, was set...
Transportation Meritor reports continued growth February 1, 2000 TROY, Mich. -- Meritor Automotive has reported double-digit earnings growth for its ninth consecutive quarter.Meritor sales for the fiscal quarter ending Dec. 31, 1999 hit $1.1 billion with a net inco...
People (February 01, 2000) preview image Transportation People (February 01, 2000) February 1, 2000 Grant Brothers Sales' traditional division has announced the appointment of Brad Chesney as district manager for Northern Alberta, based in the Edmonton area.The Snap-on/Sun Equipment Division has an...
Transportation Rookie drivers need more skills February 1, 2000 Dear Editor,As a professional driver for 10 years, I am amazed at the new drivers who do not know how to back up, slide wheels, or fix the easiest things on their trucks.Maybe it is time for some of u...
Michelin retreads coming to Canada preview image Transportation Michelin retreads coming to Canada February 1, 2000 MONTREAL, Que. - Michelin Retread Technologies' first Canadian franchise will officially be open for business in March, once full production begins at Robert Bernard TRM Ltd. of St-Paul d'Abbotsford, ...
Transportation Tories fail to kill tolls at 200 days Nova Scotia names new minister February 1, 2000 FREDERICTON, N.B. - When Bernard Lord and the New Brunswick Tories swept to power earlier this year, they promised 200 days of change that would see tolls removed from the controversial Fredericton-to...
Transportation Experience is wasted February 1, 2000 Dear Editor, Over the past 46 years as a professional driver, I have driven more than 3 million accident-free miles, and the only regret I have is that there are no means to pass on to new drivers the...
Transportation Dropped trailers eat up space at truck stops February 1, 2000 Dear Editor,Re: parking issues at truck stops.How come no one ever says anything about all the dropped trailers at the truck stops? I have seen several. I even refuse to fill up my truck at such a sit...
Volvo set to build truck of future for U. S. Army preview image Transportation Volvo set to build truck of future for U. S. Army February 1, 2000 GREENSBORO, N.C. - Volvo Trucks North America will team with Lockheed Martin Control Systems and Radian Inc. to build a truck of the future for the U.S. Army.The Class 8 tractor will be powered by a h...
Transportation Truck focus continues January 1, 2000 MONTREAL, Que. - Canadian National president Paul Tellier is continuing his public focus on revenue lost to the trucking industry, looking for his industry to be more competitive, and asking for tax b...
Trucking industry could work with the railways: Bradley preview image Transportation Trucking industry could work with the railways: Bradley January 1, 2000 The next few months will be pivotal in terms of determining whether the phony war between Canada's railways and the trucking industry is finally over. For many, we have been down this road before. But...
Transportation New road rules proposed for Quebec January 1, 2000 MONTREAL, Que. - Quebec is eyeing a series of road safety initiatives that could do everything from allowing right turns at red light to re-introducing photo radar.These are among five issues in the p...
