Lock Up in California August 1, 2003 TORONTO, Ont. - Truckers are being reminded to lock their trailers or containers by California Highway safety officials. The reminder comes from Ontario Trucking Association officials, who say the CHP...
Border Summit a Polite Affair August 1, 2003 MONTREAL, Que. - But for the outspoken comments of a couple of trucking company owners, outsiders at the second annual border summit June 16 in Montreal would never have guessed at the growing despair...
Going Ape Over Reefer Spec’ing? Talking to Your Dealer Can Help preview image Going Ape Over Reefer Spec’ing? Talking to Your Dealer Can Help August 1, 2003 BURLINGTON, Ont. - Ensuring a reefer unit is spec'd appropriately for its application is a complicated process - but a critical one, as one South Western Ontario reefer manufacturer found out."Our mos...
The Little Canadian Suspension Maker That Showed It Could preview image The Little Canadian Suspension Maker That Showed It Could August 1, 2003 NISKU, Alta. - When Raydan Manufacturing threw its hat into the truck suspension business in 1995, it had a prototype Air Link suspension and not much else.Raydan's founding president and chief execut...
Allison Stars in Two-Day Toronto Demo August 1, 2003 TORONTO, Ont. - Organizers of a two-day Allison transmission demonstration in Woodstock, Ont. June 25 and 26 are calling the event a success."We got a lot of positive feedback," said Steve Matson, All...
Minden Hosts Annual Truck Pull preview image Minden Hosts Annual Truck Pull August 1, 2003 MINDEN, Ont. - The 2003 16th annual Minden Kinsmen Truck Pull was a success, organizers say.The pull included a range of categories including highway tractors, logging trucks, tandem trucks, tri-axle ...
Dump Truck Defects Detected preview image Dump Truck Defects Detected August 1, 2003 SUSSEX, N.B. - Out of 16 commercial trucks inspected by the RCMP near Sussex last week, 12 were placed out of service for having major defects.The spot checks were carried out on July 4 as a joint ope...
Trucks Tear Through Bolton preview image Trucks Tear Through Bolton August 1, 2003 BOLTON, Ont. - The Albion and Bolton Agricultural Society sponsored the 25th annual Modified Truck and Tractor Pull June 27 at the Albion Bolton Fairgrounds.Organizer Heather French said this year's e...
Husky Opens New Stop preview image Husky Opens New Stop August 1, 2003 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -The Mississauga Husky Car/Truck Stop, run by Unipetro, has opened its bays for business.The 24-hour, eight-acre facility, located at 6625 Kennedy Rd. (at Courtneypark), is part of t...
Roadcheck Results in – but Shouldn’t Overshadow Ongoing Tests: OTA preview image Roadcheck Results in – but Shouldn’t Overshadow Ongoing Tests: OTA August 1, 2003 WINDSOR, Ont. - The 16th annual Roadcheck - carried out June 3, 4 and 5 across North America by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. CVSA saw almost 56,000 standard inspections, and almost 44,000 L...
PMTC Awards Fleets, Drivers and Trucks preview image PMTC Awards Fleets, Drivers and Trucks August 1, 2003 NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. - Organizers weren't the only ones who came home from the Private Motor Truck Council's annual conference feeling like winners.Awards for individual drivers, private fleets a...
Run for the Hills – Part 3 preview image Run for the Hills – Part 3 August 1, 2003 DAY THREECASTLEGAR, B.C. - As promised, the next day, when I pulled into the parking lot, there was a Freightliner with a fully-loaded logging trailer in the adjacent yard.I was told the combo weighed...
DaimlerChrysler to Overhaul Truck Unit August 1, 2003 PORTLAND, Ore. - DaimlerChrysler Commercial Vehicle Division has announced a significant restructuring of its truck unit, effective Jan. 1, 2004. As a result, Detroit Diesel engines will no longer be ...
Espar Rolls Out Total Comfort System preview image Espar Rolls Out Total Comfort System August 1, 2003 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Espar Heater Systems recently announced the introduction of its year round solution to anti-idling - the Total Comfort System. This system is a year-round solution for air conditio...
Cummins introduces Same day or We Pay guarantee July 31, 2003 LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Cummins Inc. recently introduced its Same Day or We Pay QuickServe guarantee at every authorized...
