NEW DEPUTY TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY NAMED May 7, 2001 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Transportation has named Michael P. Jackson as its new Deputy Transporta...
HWY. 44 TO BE RESURFACED, WIDENED May 7, 2001 ESTON, Sask. -- An increase in truck traffic on Hwy. 44 has prompted the Saskatchewan government to improve safety...
STUDY REVEALS NOVA SCOTIA HIGHWAYS NEED A FACELIFT May 4, 2001 HALIFAX, N.S. -- The results of a 10-year study on the state of Nova Scotia's infrastructure have been released and...
GTSB APPEALS FOR MORE POWER, FUNDS May 4, 2001 TORONTO, Ont. -- The Greater Toronto Services Board (GTSB) is appealing for more power and funds to deal with the G...
TURNING ON THE TAP FOR LIQUID LEASES May 4, 2001 NORWALK, Conn. -- Boasting an efficient and cost-effective alternative to exiting a lease, LeaseTrading says its ne...
SPRING WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS CHANGE IN QUEBEC May 4, 2001 QUEBEC CITY, Que. -- The Quebec Ministry of Transport has postponed the end of the spring weight restrictions in so...
CANAM CONNECTION OFFERS SURESTROKE May 4, 2001 TORONTO, Ont. -- Canadian firm Spectra and U.S.-based Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems are now jointly offering Su...
WORK TO BEGIN ON EDMONTON BRIDGE May 4, 2001 EDMONTON, Alta. -- Work will begin next month on a $35 million bridge spanning the North Saskatchewan River in Edmo...
EATON NAMES NEW TRUCK GROUP SENIOR V-P May 4, 2001 CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Eaton Corporation's Thomas O'Boyle, senior vice-president and group executive for the company's...
CTA DISMISSES RAIL RUNNING RIGHTS May 4, 2001 OTTAWA, Ont. -- Rail giant Canadian National has won a major victory in its fight against shortline rail competitio...
HOG SLED INVENTOR WINS AWARD May 4, 2001 RED DEER, Alta. -- The Alberta Farm Animal Care Association (AFAC) has presented Canadian Food Inspection Agency of...
REDECKING OF JACQUES CARTIER BRIDGE STARTS May 4, 2001 MONTREAL, Que. -- Redecking of Montreal's Jacques Carter Bridge will start on May 11 at 10 p.m. and will be complet...
JOSEPH SOLIMAN NAMED CHIEF ENGINEER FOR RODI May 4, 2001 ABBEVILLE, La. - Joseph Soliman has taken over as the chief engineer of RODI Power Systems, a developer of diesel...
MAJOR ROAD UPGRADES ANNOUNCED FOR BELLEVUE May 4, 2001 ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. -- The district of Bellevue will receive more than $1 million in major road upgrades, according t...
TRUCKERS HANDED AWARDS FROM THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY May 3, 2001 EDMONTON, Alta. -- The Petroleum Services Association of Canada has handed out its first annual Safe Driving & Carr...