O/O of Year Backed by Winning Formula

FERGUS, Ont. - When an owner/operator decides to spend his well-earned vacation prize on visiting a truck manufacturing plant, you know he's serious about his job.

Erratum

In the July issue of Truck News, an article headlined "Good things may come in small packages" mistakenly identified Border Gateways Management Inc. head Ann V. Arquette as an American. Arquette is, in fact, a native of Canada.

All Communities Suffer From Border Backups: Bradley

TORONTO, Ont. - The border does not just start at Windsor or Sarnia - it starts wherever goods are picked up or delivered to in the province, said OTA president, David Bradley at a speech given at a conference on border security and trade hosted b...

Oil Companies Race to Meet API Classifications

HOUSTON, Tex. - The American Petroleum Institute recently established new performance standards for its CI-4 category, requiring qualifying oils to handle soot better and improve shear control, in order to better perform with the 2002 EGR engines.

Raydan Expands Manufacturing Facility

EDMONTON, Alta. - Raydan Manufacturing Inc. announced the expansion of their chassis modification division and the opening of a new tandemization facility, in response to increased demand for the Company's proprietary Air Link suspension system an...

CCV Continues Building Star Sleepers

KELOWNA, B.C. - It's common knowledge Freightliner LLC has begun producing Western Star tractors at its Portland manufacturing plant, but a very important component of those trucks continues to be built right here in Western Canada.

B.C. Moves to Annual Inspections

LANGLEY, B.C. - The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) has successfully convinced the province to reduce its number of trailer inspections to once per year.

Joint Inspection Station to Open in Golden, B.C.

GOLDEN, B.C. - The provinces of Alberta and B.C. have chosen Golden, B.C. as the site of the first joint commercial inspection station.

National Celebrations Keep on Trucking

TORONTO, Ont. - From east to west, Canadians are gearing up to recognize the more than 400,000 individuals who keep the country moving by contributing their time and energy to trucking operations.

Fatal Truck Queue Collision at Blue Water Bridge

SARNIA, Ont. - Nothing gets everybody's attention like a fatal truck accident.

U.S. Customs Staffs More Booths at Windsor Bridge

DETROIT, Mich. - Ambassador Bridge lineups may be on the wane now that U.S. Customs is leasing four more primary booths from the Ambassador Bridge Authority.

One-Stop Web Service Available for Quebec Carriers

QUEBEC, Que. - Quebec's Ministre des transports and the Commission des transports (CTQ) launched a Web-based service this July that lets transporters perform many administrative tasks, from registering their companies, to obtaining International...

PM Names Former Separatist to Transport Post

OTTAWA, Ont. - Prime Minister Paul Martin shuffled the federal cabinet in late July, replacing Tony Valeri with Jean Lapierre as Transport Minister.

CN BIT Wait Times on the Increase – Again

BRAMPTON, Ont. - July saw CN officials raise storage fees on import containers yet again at the Brampton Intermodal Terminal (BIT), in an attempt to prevent backlogs.

Fergus Show a Family Affair

FERGUS, Ont. - Twelve-year-old Elias Thoume started a tradition at this year's Fergus Truck Show.