Real-time cameras monitor Windsor traffic August 1, 2014 WINDSOR, Ont. (Jan. 20, 2004) -- A company proposing to build a commercial vehicle customs processing and traffic control centre on the outskirts of Windsor, Ont. has begun field-t
Highland driver saves one of his own August 1, 2014 MIRAMICHI, N.B. (Jan. 21, 2004) -- Stranded, tired, and freezing cold, Highland Transport driver Dwain Seaman wished just one vehicle would stop and help him out. Lucky for him, on
Canadian shipments keep falling: Stats Can August 1, 2014 OTTAWA, (Jan. 21, 2004) -- Canada's total shipments fell by 0.5 per cent last November, mainly dragged down due to a decrease in motor vehicle manufacturing, reported Statistics Ca
U.S. truck crash fatalities lowest in 30 years August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, (Jan. 22, 2004) -- New statistics released yesterday by the U.S. Department of Transportation show continued major improvement in highway safety for the U.S. trucking i
Looking for reefers: Border officials will be on guard if pot bill passes August 1, 2014 OTTAWA, (Jan. 21, 2004) -- As if suspected terrorism and mad cows weren't already doing a good enough job of creating border problems for U.S.-bound Canadians. Now U.S. Ambassador
CN workers extend strike deadline; still poised to picket August 1, 2014 MONTREAL, (Jan. 22, 2004) -- Truckers who use Canadian National's intermodal services may be slowed down by picketers tomorrow morning as about 6,000 of the company's workers are p
New pre-processing centre to open in Windsor August 1, 2014 WINDSOR, (Jan. 22, 2004) -- The owner and operator of the Ambassador Bridge at the Windsor, Ont.-Detroit border are scheduled to open a second truck pre-processing centre, which th
Alberta sets date for new vehicle weight threshold August 1, 2014 CALGARY, (Jan. 26, 2004) -- Alberta Transportation announced it plans to lower the vehicle weight threshold from 18,000 kg to 11,794 (26,000 lbs.) on May 1, 2004. The amendment
CN Rail workers reach tentative deal August 1, 2014 MONTREAL, (Jan. 23, 2004) -- An impending strike by over 5,000 Canadian National Railway employees, including intermodal yard workers, has been averted as their union and the railw
Canadian truckers claim U.S. HOS mistakes: OTA August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (Jan. 23, 2004) -- The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance is looking into claims by Canadian truckers that U.S. enforcement officers are giving warnings and citations to c
Binational border group advises new bridge crossing August 1, 2014 WINDSOR, Ont. (Jan. 23, 2004) -- A report published by a binational group of government representatives and business stakeholders has reiterated previous claims that Canada and the
Human Rights Tribunal reinforces drug testing for cross-border drivers August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (Jan. 26, 2004) -- The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has upheld a previous policy that states random, and pre-employment drug testing for cross-border drivers is acceptab
DOT to begin container chassis inspections August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, (Jan. 27, 2004) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will launch a safety inspection program for intermodal container chassis, announced Secretary of Transpor
Webb Wheel recalls brake drums August 1, 2014 CULLMAN, Ala. (January 27, 2004) -- Webb Wheel Products has announced the recall of all Platinum Series Brake Drums with cast date codes of 017-01 to 273-02. The company warns t
Manitoba-Nunavut road link explored August 1, 2014 WINNIPEG, (Jan. 27,2004) -- A new study examining the feasibility of creating a road link between Nunavut and Manitoba has been launched by various levels of government. The $1.