18 Wheels, 23 Discs: Back on the long road to improved health

Now that you have started down that road to health, it's time to take a closer look at some other strategies to obtain and maintain your health.

ITC to rule on automated trannie infringement claims

TROY, Mich. - A U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) judge has made recommendations in favour of Eaton Corp. in an unfair import proceeding the company brought against ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF), ArvinMeritor, Inc. and ZFMeritor LLC (ZFM) in...

New Bandag line targets off-hwy applications

SERPENTINE TREAD: This design simplifies the retread application for a diverse number of OTR equipment according to Bandag....

Bendix expands air brake training

ELYRIA, Ohio - Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has expanded its lineup of Air Brake Training School courses.

Freightliner offers free year of SIRIUS satellite radio

PORTLAND, Ore. - Freightliner has announced all new heavy- and medium-duty trucks spec'd with a Delphi stereo and SIRIUS satellite radio tuner will include one year of SIRIUS service.

Voice of the O/O: Looking in the mirror; the importance of professionalism

If you keep up on truck transportation issues by reading Canada's trade publications on a regular basis, you will undoubtedly have noticed a trend in articles that speak to the need for "raising the bar" of professionalism in the industry.

Border breakthrough?

CALGARY, Alta. - Just weeks after the U.S. promised to lift a 20-month ban on live Canadian cattle as of March 7, the plan was jeopardized by the discovery of a young BSE-infected Canadian cow....

“Eternal Optimist” losing faith

BROOKS, Alta. - He's been dubbed the "Eternal Optimist" by many of his peers, but even Grace Cattle Carriers owner Keith Horsburgh didn't exactly jump for joy when the U.S. announced it would re-open...

Valentine’s Day every day

TORONTO, Ont. - She calls him Goofy. He calls her Little Bit....

Glenncoe founder passes away

KELOWNA, B.C. - Glenncoe Transport founder, Glenn Coe Sr. passed away on Dec. 29....

Editor’s Comment: Cattle ban may end, but who’s celebrating?

The cattle ban is ending! Cattle haulers: Break out the party hats! Crack open the champagne! Who's ready to party? Anyone? Anyone? Umm...okay, maybe not.

View Point: Uncle Sam wants you!

It appears that with at least three big American carriers launching recruitment campaigns on Canadian turf, and huge transborder companies like Schneider National announcing plans to greatly boost their pay packages north of the border (and increa...

American companies want you

TORONTO, Ont. - With at least three big American carriers launching recruitment campaigns on Canadian turf, and huge transborder companies like Schneider National announcing plans to double the U.S.-b...

Governments urged to move on pre-clearance pilot

OTTAWA, Ont. - Trucking groups both north and south of the border are hoping a pre-clearance pilot project for the Peace Bridge, announced this fall, will eventually result in the pre-clearance of all...

Wilson’s starts Two Million Mile Club

ETOBICOKE, Ont. - Wilson's Truck Lines honoured its long-term service drivers in a new way this past fall....