EQUIPMENT MAKERS NET US$11.25 MILLION: SURVEY May 2, 2001 FARMINGTON HILLS, Miss. -- A study by the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) shows the typical U.S. truck-...
UK TRUCK MAKER EXPANDS PLANT May 2, 2001 SANDBACH, U.K. -- United Kingdom truck-maker ERF Ltd. is expanding its manufacturing facility as part of its bid to...
COLLENETTE EXAMINES HOURS OF SERVICE May 1, 2001 OTTAWA, Ont. -- Transport Minister David Collenette has requested the House of Commons Standing Committee on Transp...
FUEL-SURCHARGES MAY BECOME U.S. LAW May 1, 2001 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Truckload Carriers Association is putting its weight behind a bill expected to be introduced i...
FULL STEAM ON GREEN-HOUSE GAS EMISSIONS May 1, 2001 OTTAWA, Ont. -- Canada is rolling under a full head of steam to reduce so-called green-house gas emissions even as...
MANITOBA CARRIER RATINGS ONLINE May 1, 2001 WINNIPEG, Man. -- Despite the opposition of the Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA), the Manitoba Department of Tra...
SHOW AND SHINES ROLL INTO WINNIPEG, SASKATOON May 1, 2001 WINNIPEG, Man. -- Performance With Pride Show and Shine will be hosting two major truck shows in both Winnipeg and...
SMART GROWTH BAD IDEA: CRITICS May 1, 2001 TORONTO, Ont. -- The "Smart-Growth" plans to build new roads and highways in Ontario will only encourage urban spra...
SELF-ASSESSMENT COURSE IN WINNIPEG May 1, 2001 WINNIPEG, Man. -- The Manitoba Trucking Association will be holding a seminar on Customs Self-Assessment system Jun...
SPRING WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS EXTENDED May 1, 2001 HALIFAX, N.S. -- Spring weight restrictions have been extended until 12:01 a.m., May 7, on roads in several Nova Sc...
MINDEN KINSMEN TRUCK PULL JUNE 16 May 1, 2001 MINDEN, Ont. -- The organizers of the Minden Kinsmen Truck Pull are getting ready to hold the 14th annual event in...
ICBC TO ISSUE WEIGH SCALE SLIPS April 30, 2001 VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Truckers who feel that B.C. weigh scales are inconsistent and inaccurate now have access to scal...
‘DR. TOMORROW’ TO ADDRESS BCTA April 30, 2001 LANGLEY, B.C. -- Frank Ogden, known to many as Dr. Tomorrow, will be the featured speaker at the B.C. Trucking Asso...
COST OF GRAIN MOVEMENT BY RAIL ESCALATES April 30, 2001 REGINA, Sask. -- The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has approved a 3.5 per cent increase in the volume-relate...
VITRAN SEES BOOSTED REVENUES April 30, 2001 TORONTO, Ont. -- Trucking company Vitran Corp. had revenues of $125 million in the first quarter ended Mar. 31 up f...