CTHRC To Hold Skills Conference

CALGARY, Alta. - The Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council (CTHRC) is hosting its first ever Essential Skills conference in Calgary Sept. 9-10, 2004. The conference will explore the evolution of essential skills and explain why they are an imp...

Transborder Issues in the Spotlight at Dalhousie U.

HALIFAX, N.S. - Transborder issues will be the focus of this year's Atlantic Transportation Forum, slated for Oct. 29, at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia.

Holland Upgrades Extreme-Duty Parts

HOLLAND, Mich. - The Holland Group Inc., recently announced significant manufacturing upgrades to their Extreme duty pintle hook and drawbar products.

Windsor Vetoes Jakes in Residential Areas

WINDSOR, Ont. - Windsor will join at least a handful of other Canadian communities by posting signs cautioning drivers not to use their "jake brakes" (or engine dynamic braking) while slowing along congested Huron Church Rd.

East Meets West at Hino Opening

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - East met West at the opening of the new Hino Motor Sales Canada Mississauga, Ont. facility recently.

Oil Companies Race to Meet New 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 EGR engines that ente...

How It Works: The Scientific Explanation

GRIMSBY, Ont. - The following is a scientific explanation of how the Tadger works, as explained by John Mogford, president of Tadger International:...

Clear Shot: No Rest for the Wicked …

If the old saying that there's no rest for the wicked is true, then the Canadian trucking industry must be very wicked indeed...

Viewpoint: In Search of Vision

Two things are certain about intermodal transportation: With movements increasing an average of 13 per cent each year since 1996, its growing importance as a transportation option is without question. And so is truckers' growing frustration with d...

Editor’s Comment: Profiting in the Face of Catastrophe

A report from Alberta's Auditor General that meat packers in the province have tripled their profits since last May's Mad Cow case has left a bitter taste in the mouths of many producers - and for good reason.

Publisher’s Comment: Getting the Word Out to Industry Outsiders

I enjoy nothing better then laying back on the weekend and reading the paper.

How Do You Plan on Celebrating National Trucking Week?

FERGUS, Ont. - National Trucking Week, scheduled for Sept. 11-17, is an annual celebration to recognize the important contributions made by the 400,000 Canadians who keep the country's freight moving.

Saskatchewan Surveying Truckers

REGINA, Sask. - Truckers in Saskatchewan are being surveyed by the province this summer to gather current and representative information on truck weights.

BCTA Asks B.C. Ferries To Revise Rate Policy

VANCOUVER, B.C. - The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) is calling on B.C. Ferries to revise its rate policy of rounding up to the next highest foot.

Trucking Chief Says Modes Must Work Together

ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. - The CEO of the Canadian Trucking Alliance, David Bradley, invited the marine industry to work with the trucking industry at the annual conference of the Association of Canadian Port Authorities in St. John's, NF.