Transportation B.C. to test Rocky Mountain doubles March 1, 2000 VANCOUVER, B.C. - After years of negotiations, the ICBC has finally agreed to allow limited movement of Rocky Mountain double truck combinations not exceeding 31 metres along the 40-km stretch of Hwy....
Transportation Driver forum calls for more rest areas March 1, 2000 TORONTO, Ont. - The Ontario Trucking Association's Professional Driver and Operator Forum is planning to call on the Ontario government to build a series of public-owned rest areas, modeled after thos...
Transportation In for ‘ripair’, Part 2 March 1, 2000 "Are you Rick?" asked Mark."Rick's Rigs," said the man. "That's me." He was wearing a clean pair of jeans and a heavy, light blue sweater. The collar of the shirt under the sweater was crisp and clean...
Transportation Record 1999 for Wabash National March 1, 2000 LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Wabash National has announced record results for 1999.Net sales for the fourth quarter hit $358 million, marking a 10 per cent increase over the $326.8 million for the same period la...
Transportation Costs count March 1, 2000 OTTAWA, Ont. - While rates remain the top concern for Canada's shippers, a recent survey finds that the majority of them have not swallowed a price increase in the past year.This, among other findings...
Transportation APTA moves 2000 maintenance seminar March 1, 2000 DIEPPE, N.B. - The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association has moved its 2000 Fleet Maintenance Seminar to the Delta Brunswick Hotel in Saint John, N.B., citing booking problems at the Sheraton Hotel ...
Transportation Leo bids farewell to our readers March 1, 2000 Where does the time go? Back in May 1996, Truck News offered drivers a space in their paper where we could vent our frustrations and opinions. While it might have been my name at the top of the page, ...
Transportation Province awaits word on tolls March 1, 2000 FREDERICTON, N.B. - A decision on whether to remove the tolls from a four-lane highway linking Fredericton and Moncton is close, but not final. New Brunswick's Premier Bernard Lord told the provincial...
Transportation The Future Is Here March 1, 2000 Whether bolted into the cab or in the form of a hand-held computer, a record level of computing power is emerging in today's trucks. And while more tools are on the horizon, engineers are looking to c...
Transportation Freightliner opens in Steinbach March 1, 2000 STEINBACH, Man. - Freightliner Manitoba recently opened a new four-bay service facility on Hwy. 12 north in Steinbach, Man. In addition to handling all Freightliner warranty repairs, the shop is also ...
Transportation Rolling arks March 1, 2000 Harvey Cheney isn't about to fall asleep at the wheel. Sentry would never let him.Cheney's Kenworth needs only to kiss the edge of a rumble strip to send the little Lhasa Apso into a barking frenzy. H...
Transportation Vehicle Recalls March 1, 2000 Transport Canada has announced the following vehicle recalls:1999 Volvo WX - (dual steer heavy-duty Class 8 vehicles) These vehicles do not comply with C.M.V.S.S. 121 - Air Brake Systems. The front st...
Transportation N.S. government playing with fire March 1, 2000 Dear Editor,As a person involved in dealing with rates with customers, I think our present government of Nova Scotia is playing with fire by not paying the fuel surcharge requested by the Truckers Ass...
Transportation Problem-plagued March 1, 2000 MONTREAL, Que. - Ninety-six percent of surveyed truckers are dissatisfied with their work, according to results found in a report on the Forum on General Trucking, obtained by Truck News. The report a...
