U.S. won’t require rear-impact guard retrofit August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 7, 1999) -- The U.S. Federal Highway Administration said it does not intend to propose a retrofitting requirement for rear impact protection on older traile
Cummins beefs up ISX ratings August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. (Sept. 7, 1999) -- Cummins Engine Co. has added two new ratings to its 15-litre ISX engine line and is set to roll into full production on the complete range by Oct.
Poor visibility, speed blamed for 401 crash August 1, 2014 WINDSOR, Ont. (Sept. 7, 1999) -- Thick fog and aggressive driving are being blamed for the fiery 80-vehicle pile-up on Hwy. 401 near Windsor Friday morning, which killed seven peop
Pete offes interior upgrades for its 379 August 1, 2014 DENTON, Tex. (Sept. 8, 1999) -- Peterbilt Motors Co.'s venerable Model 379, the long-nose-and-chrome conventional that for many traditionalists defines what a highway truck ought t
New Brunswick to review driver training standards August 1, 2014 FREDERICTON (Sept. 3, 1999) -- The New Brunswick government plans to review training standards for professional truck drivers in response to complaints from the Atlantic Provinces
Canada, U.S. to study fatigue-monitoring technologies August 1, 2014 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 3, 1999) -- As Canada and the United States continue to hone proposed new hours-of-service regulations, driver fatigue remains a hot research topic. The
Ontario’s flying-wheel law struck down August 1, 2014 SUDBURY, Ont. (Sept. 3, 1999) -- A lower court judge has struck down an Ontario law that makes wheel separations an absolute-liability offence. Ruling on a case against a school
Regulators too slow to adopt high-tech safety measures August 1, 2014 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 2, 1999) -- National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Jim Hall is pressing for highway safety to be at the top of the agenda for federal and state gover
Edmonton, Calgary to receive dedicated fuel tax funds for highways in sweeping infrastructure plan August 1, 2014 EDMONTON (Sept. 8, 1999) -- The Alberta government will spend $900 million in upgrades to municipal roads over the next three years, using money from the provincial fuel tax pool.
Quebec carriers need 2400 new drivers, survey says August 1, 2014 MONTREAL (Sept. 8,1999) -- Trucking companies in Quebec need nearly 2400 new drivers -- desperately, according to a survey conducted by the Quebec Trucking Association. The res
U.S. vows licence suspensions for rail-crossing violations August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 8, 1999) -- Spurred by the fatal collision of a tractor-trailer and an Amtrak passenger train earlier this year, the U.S. Federal Highway Administration sai
Ontario to give ‘grace period’ for truckers caught in Drive Clean time squeeze August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Sept. 8, 1999) -- Emissions testing for heavy-duty trucks and buses in Ontario will start on Sept. 30 as scheduled, but the province will give heavy-duty vehicles until Ja
CAW targets Ford August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Sept. 8, 1999] -- The Canadian Auto Workers union will target Ford Motor Co. when negotiations on a new labor contract begin this fall. Contracts covering about 49,000 CAW
Chatham man injured in Hwy. 401 collision plans class-action lawsuit against the province August 1, 2014 TORONTO (Sept. 10, 1999) -- A Chatham, Ont., man injured in last week's 82-vehicle pileup on Hwy. 401 plans a class-action suit against the provincial government. Diamond and Di
Port of Vancouver to launch reservation system Sept. 27 August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER (Sept. 10, 1999) -- The Vancouver Port Authority plans to implement a tighter reservation system for drayage haulers at the Port of Vancouver's container terminals, Vante