AMTA, province discuss transportation issues March 1, 2002 CALGARY, Alta. -- Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) president, John Finn, and director of compliance and r...
B.C. may increase timber harvest to battle pine beetle March 1, 2002 VANCOUVER, B.C. -- There isn't much good that can come from B.C.'s pine beetle infestation, but at least log hauler...
U.S. envoy backs improved Can-Am border March 1, 2002 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- We can't allow terrorists to win the battle for the border, the U.S. ambassador to Canada says.
GDP continues to rise February 28, 2002 OTTAWA, Ont. -- Canada's gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.2 per cent in December, the third consecutive monthly...
Trucking rep lauds raw log exports February 28, 2002 PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. -- While unions representing mill workers are up in arms over a plan to allow the export of up...
MLA criticizes plan to raise Coquihalla tolls February 28, 2002 MERRITT, B.C. -- A provincial MLA is attempting to put the brakes on an idea that would see Coquihalla Hwy. tolls i...
Hwy. 407 suit enjoys huge traffic volumes February 28, 2002 TORONTO, Ont. -- Thus far, between 400 to 500 vehicle owners say they want to be part of the landmark legal action...
N.B. will brush up on fleet safety February 28, 2002 FREDERICTON, N.B. -- The Department of Transportation is changing the color of its maintenance vehicles from green...
B.C. highway maintenance companies told to reduce costs February 28, 2002 KAMLOOPS, B.C. -- Road maintenance will be affected by the rash of cutbacks resulting from the B.C. Liberals' recen...
Kyoto job cuts may hit 450,000 February 27, 2002 OTTAWA, Ont. -- Fleets already worried by waning freight volumes won't like the latest report from an association o...
Freightliner taps Thiessen as new Canadian boss February 27, 2002 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- As of Mar. 15, Brad Thiessen will takeover as general manager of Freightliner's Canadian opera...
Canada to challenge softwood duties under NAFTA February 27, 2002 OTTAWA, Ont. -- After months of unsuccessful negotiations with the U.S. over its softwood lumber duties against Can...
Changes ahead for Sask. livestock haulers February 27, 2002 REGINA, Sask. -- Changes to Saskatchewan's Livestock Inspection and Transportation Regulations will come into effec...
Alcan considers $50-million Quebec wheel mill February 27, 2002 MONTREAL, Que. -- In addition to eventually expanding its new $2-billion Alma smelter in Northern Quebec, Alcan say...
TCA lends support in request for information February 27, 2002 ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The Truckload Carriers Association is supporting members of the Coalition for Transportation Saf...