Keeping customs documents in order at the border

CALGARY, Alta. - For companies involved in international trade, it's never been as important (or challenging) to keep on top of changing documentation requirements as it is today.

Was driver stress behind Liquitermals shooting death?

James Menzies...

Titan unveils extreme duty trailer with live floor

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Titan Trailers introduced what company officials called the world's first high-capacity aluminum body self-unloading trailer specifically designed for extreme duty applications at the Mid-America Trucking Show. The trailer later...

Calgary ring road gets green light

CALGARY, Alta. - Truckers may eventually no longer have to trudge their way painstakingly through city traffic in Calgary along the Trans-Canada Hwy.

Regional roundup

CALGARY, Alta. - Truck West editor James Menzies recently addressed The Forest Engineering Research Institute of Canada's (FERIC) three Eastern Canadian transportation conferences for log haulers on the performance of the 2002 engines and future e...

Thermo King launches new SB-110 reefer unit (June 01, 2004)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Thermo King has developed a new refrigeration unit, geared towards inner-city delivery applications.

U.S. opens door to more Canadian beef products

CALGARY, Alta. - Canadian beef producers welcomed an announcement recently that the U.S. will begin accepting key cuts of Canadian beef.

Raydan Air Link tandem steer now in Canada

NISKU, Alta. - Edmonton's Raydan Manufacturing Inc. has brought its proprietary Air Link suspension system for tandem steer to the Canadian market.

Cellular phones evolving into much more for drivers

TORONTO, Ont. - The traditional cellular phone is becoming obsolete in everyday trucking operations thanks to the convergence of wireless communication devices.

Doran rolls out tire monitoring system

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Doran Manufacturing introduced a new tire pressure monitoring system at the Mid-America Trucking Show.

No good deed goes unpunished – Part one

Mother Load was running as well as it ever had, but it hadn't looked so good in years, probably since he'd first driven off the lot more than ten years ago.

Truck-Lite unveils world’s smallest LED (June 01, 2004)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Truck-Lite introduced what company officials claim is the world's smallest LED lamp to meet clearance, side marker and identification applications. They unveiled the Mini-Marker lamp at the Mid-America Trucking Show.

Webb Wheel Products launches improved Web site (June 01, 2004)

CULLMAN, Ala. - Webb Wheel Products, Inc. has launched an expanded web site at www.webbwheel.com...

Truck-Lite unveils world’s smallest LED

DIME-SIZED: The mini-marker meets all safety requirements although it's a fraction of the size.

Coelho named Tech of Year

TORONTO, Ont. - The first winner of Chevron Texaco's Diesel Technician monthly award program can now add Chevron's first annual award to his resum.