Trucking’s WCB Rates to Increase in B.C.

VANCOUVER, B.C. - The Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) base rate for general trucking in B.C. is projected to increase in 2005, the agency has announced.

Viewpoint: Hwy 407 Sets Blood Boiling

There is a monster in our midst.

Publisher’s Comment: In Praise of Older Workers Everywhere…

The latest debate around my local pub concerns the Ontario government's latest move to end mandatory retirement.

MTA Announces Drivers of the Month

WINNIPEG, Man. - The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) has announced its Driver of the Month award winners for the months of January to May.

Petro-Can’s Synthetic Blends Meet New CAT ECF-1 Spec

TORONTO, Ont. - Petro-Canada's Duron and Duron XL Synthetic Blend heavy-duty engine oils meet Cat's new ECF-1 specification.

Cummins to Continue With EGR

Truck West spoke to Cummins Diesel of Canada's general manager Alasdair McNellan, on the field performance of the '02 engines, plans for the '07 engines and why another pre-buy is not a smart idea. The following is the second part of McNellan's ex...

How Would You Change the HOS Rules if You Were in Charge?

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Drivers' sleeping patterns may be toyed with again as a result of the U.S. appeals court recently ruling that U.S. hours of service regulations are "arbitrary and capricious," and didn't take driver health into account.

To Incorporate or to Not Incorporate?

TORONTO, Ont. - There's no shortage of advice on whether to incorporate your business or operate as a sole proprietor. Banks, business books, accounting firms - they all produce material that addresses the pros and cons. Most agree that the big ad...

Editor’s Comment: Keeping in Touch Is Far Easier Than It Used to Be

When word hit the street that the U.S. hours of service regulations were being challenged and that they were tentatively deemed to be illegal, one could sense some panic ripple through the industry on both sides of the border.

A new lease on full service leasing

Full service leasing has gained a great deal of popularity in recent years, with contract maintenance also becoming a fairly large part of the business.

Case Study (October 01, 2004)

For some trucking firms, the road to successful growth is through diversification: moving beyond the comfort of a core business to take advantage of new opportunities. Two Amigos, based in Winnipeg, follows that path. Founded 12 years ago by Larry...

Working Within the System

The lines between suspension components will become increasingly blurred as a "systems" approach to suspension design takes hold. "Vertical integration," as it applies to the manufacture of vehicles as a whole, is now migrating to the suspension c...

International and Eaton chosen for diesel-electric hybrid pilot

International Truck and Engine Corp. and Eaton Corp. have been selected to manufacture diesel-electric hybrid trucks for a US program serving the utility industry.

Michelin brings its educational X One tire tour to Canada

Michelin wound up its 2004 summer tour promoting its wide base X One tires, originally introduced at the Great American Truck Show in 2000, with two stops in Canada this fall. This after spending an entire summer making several stops through large...

Executiveview With Alberta Motor Transport Association Executive Director Kim Royal

MT: You have been at the helm of the AMTA for two and a half years. How has the experience been thus far?