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...
Rest areas nearing completion February 27, 2002 ALBANY, N.Y. -- I-87 between Albany and the border now has more to offer professional drivers in the way of travell...
Grote product lines surge February 27, 2002 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Grote, already one of the most diverse suppliers serving the trucking industry, has added seve...
Trucker finds missing girl February 26, 2002 MONTREAL, Que. -- On Saturday, Montreal truck-driver Gabriel Arseneau went on a $1,000 shopping spree courtesy of S...
Bridgestone turning the corner February 26, 2002 TOKYO, Japan -- Thanks to the much-publicized tire recalls and subsequent lawsuits endured by its Bridgestone/Fires...
Wabash business unit scoops up Cecconi February 26, 2002 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- An arm of Wabash National, North American Trailer Centers, has named John Cecconi vice-preside...
ICBC records huge losses in 2001 February 26, 2002 VICTORIA, B.C. -- The Insurance Corp. of B.C. (ICBC) took it on the chin last year, reporting a net loss of $251 mi...
Spring weight restrictions February 26, 2002 HALIFAX, N.S. -- The annual ritual of spring weight restrictions on Nova Scotia roads will begin across the provinc...