B.C. tug and barge strike ends August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER, (April 25, 2004 -- Tugboat pilots and barge workers headed back to work yesterday to begin clearing thousands of containers piled up on shipping docks during the last we
SLH Transport driver named HighwaySTAR of the year August 1, 2014 TORONTO, ONT. (APRIL 25, 2004) -- Alberta's Rene Robert has been named the 2004 highwaySTAR of the Year at the Truck World show in Toronto. Through his company Classy Transport Inc
N.B. coal truckers battle power utility in court August 1, 2014 FREDERICTON, N.B. (April 26, 2004) -- A dozen New Brunswick coal haulers had their long-awaited day in court last week, fighting what they say is unfair labour practices by the pro
Owner-op association hires executive director August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (April 26, 2004) - The Owner-Operator's Business Association of Canada (OBAC) has named trucking analyst Joanne Ritchie its new executive director. Ritchie -- formerly
There’s something fishy in Halifax August 1, 2014 HALIFAX, (April 26, 2004) -- It's been brewed with soybean oil, french-fry grease, and even flowers. But there's something fishy about the biodiesel blend the City of Halifax is st
CTA chief warns goods won’t move if transport policy doesn’t improve August 1, 2014 OTTAWA, (April 28, 2004) -- The head of Canada's largest trucking association told a group of business leaders in Ottawa that the nation's top economic priority should be to mainta
U.S. RSPA reverses tanker decision August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (April 27, 2004) -- The U.S. DOT's Research Special Programs Administration (RSPA) has reversed a previous interpretation and now says that top vents and bottom drains mus
Halifax looks to get trucks off downtown roads August 1, 2014 HALIFAX, (April 27, 2004) -- Officials from the city of Halifax are proposing a study to determine the practicality of shifting container freight in the city's south end from truck
Cat workers reject ‘final offer’ August 1, 2014 PEORIA, Ill., (April 27, 2004) -- About 8,000 Caterpillar workers are poised to hit the picket lines after turning down a six-year contract that the heavy equipment and truck engin
Markel announces first-ever training conference August 1, 2014 TORONTO, (April, 29, 2004) -- Markel Professional Transport Training -- the driver training arm of Markel Insurance -- will host its first-ever national conference this spring.
Western Star adds three new Canadian dealers August 1, 2014 WILLOUGHBY, Ohio (April 30, 2004) -- Western Star Trucks has added three new Canadian dealers as part of its recent network expansion. Dunlop Western Star Truck Centre Ltd. of L
Trucks dominate goods movement: ATA August 1, 2014 ALEXANDRIA, Va. (April 28, 2004) --The American Trucking Associations reports that the U.S. trucking industry has hauled over nine billion tons of freight in 2003 -- 68.9 per cent
Canada wins another round in softwood fight August 1, 2014 OTTAWA, (April 29, 2004) -- NAFTA officials announced today that U.S. lumber producers have not suffered any real injury by Canadian exports -- a much anticipated decision Canadian
N.Y. increases speed limit on more highways August 1, 2014 NEW YORK, (April 28, 2004) -- New York state officials said this week that the speed limit on sections of New York highways will increase by 10 mph. Gov. George Pataki said the
Ottawa to legislate mandatory roadside drug tests August 1, 2014 OTTAWA, (April 28, 2004) -- Truckers will soon have another roadside inspection to deal with. The federal government yesterday introduced changes to the Criminal Code that woul