Truck News Plays “Trick the Trannie” preview image Truck News Plays “Trick the Trannie” September 1, 2003 CALGARY, Alta. - "Go ahead, give it a try," said ArvinMeritor's Canadian region district manager, Jeff Habke. We were on a barren stretch of blacktop just outside the city limits and he was daring me ...
An Automatic Decision preview image An Automatic Decision September 1, 2003 CALGARY, Alta. - A typical driving day for many truckers requires up to 600 shifts, each requiring an approximately 60 lb. depression of the clutch pedal.It's little wonder that at the end of some day...
Travels With An Old Bedbug (September 01, 2003) preview image Travels With An Old Bedbug (September 01, 2003) September 1, 2003 The following is the first of a four part series on Harry Rudolfs' highway adventures with living Canadian trucking legend Ross Mackie.I jumped at the chance to ride across most of Canada with Ross M...
Transports Quebec Provides Online Aid September 1, 2003 To mention just three of them, truckers can calculate distances and travel times, examine overpasses and bridges for weight restrictions or study construction sites along a route for delays.That's a g...
If Price Was No Object, What Truck Would You Get and How Would You Spec It? preview image If Price Was No Object, What Truck Would You Get and How Would You Spec It? September 1, 2003 FERGUS, Ont. - The Fergus Truck Show, rain or shine, is one of Ontario's longest-standing traditions, drawing visitors from in and even out of province to showcase their wares, compete in truck pulls ...
New Truck Show to Hit South Western Ontario September 1, 2003 ST. THOMAS, Ont. - The St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital (STEGH) Foundation along with the St. Thomas Dragway will present the St. Thomas Truck Nationals Show, Shine and Shootout Sept. 12 to 14.This i...
Cummins puts money where guarantee is August 28, 2003 COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Cummins is guaranteeing same-day service on engines with a repair time of four hours or less -- o...
Search is on for Ontario’s Driver of the Year and Dispatcher of the Year August 28, 2003 TORONTO, Ont. -- The OTA is on the hunt for two individuals who deserve special recognition for the outstanding wor...
U.S. to allow truckloads of beef earlier than expected August 26, 2003 CALGARY, Alta. -- Just 24 hours after the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it would be another week before...
Company brings out new rocker switch August 25, 2003 BOSTON, Mass. -- Cole Hersee recently patented a new rocker switch for trucking applications.
Dana steer axles standard equipment for Class 8 Kenworths August 25, 2003 TOLEDO, Ohio -- Kenworth is offering the newly improved Dana Spicer E-1202I steer axle series as standard equipment...
Tractor-trailer marine tariff reductions will be implemented immediately August 25, 2003 CARTWRIGHT, Nfld. -- There will be a significant reduction on the marine tariffs for tractor-trailer units shipped...
Sterling Trucks adds eight locations August 22, 2003 WILLOUGHBY, OHIO -- Sterling Trucks announced the addition of eight new locations to its growing dealer network, in...
Trailer tire inflation system reduces repair costs: Reineke August 20, 2003 ASHLAND, Ohio -- The PressureGuard tire inflation system from Reineke reduces trailer tire repair costs, says the m...
VTRAC Systems delivers affordable GPS based security solutions for trailers August 19, 2003 GRASS VALLEY, Calif., -- Vtrac has just released its second-generation GPS security and tracking device for trailer...
