Industry Issues: Get Ready for NTW: Sept. 11-17, 2004

TORONTO, Ont. - Mark your calendar now and get ready to celebrate National Trucking Week 2004 (September 11 - 17, 2004).

Law and the Border: Law and U.S. State Taxation Requires State-By-State Analysis

Some Canadian carriers continue to be perplexed about the issue of State (as opposed to Federal) taxation in the U.S. Most carriers are aware of the tax treaty between Canada and the United States, which provides an exemption from a U.S. Federal I...

Bc Highways Get Reader’s Goat

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No Good Deed Goes Unpunished – Part Three

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Roadside Ready

BURLINGTON, Ont. - Over 4.5 million car drivers across the country benefit from the Canadian Automobile Association's roadside service every year, but who's there to rescue truck drivers when they break down on the side of the road?

Luber-Finer Introduces New By-Pass Filter

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A new, heavy-duty spin-on by-pass filter from Luber-finer promises to reduce the added soot and neutralize the acid contaminants that can destroy vital engine parts in today's emission-compliant engines, according to company offi...

Voice of the O/O: National Owner/Operator Month – August 2004

Yes, you've read the title correctly: August is National Owner/Operator Month, a time to recognize those who've chosen one of the most difficult, time consuming and labour intensive ways imaginable to make a buck (and sometimes not much more than...

Editor’s Comment: Will Liberals Heed Their Warning?

What was supposed to have been the closest federal election in a generation turned out to be little more than another cakewalk for the Liberal government, although this time they failed to secure a majority of the seats in the House of Commons.

Viewpoint: Make Driving a Career Move

Roy Craigen, who became well known in trucking circles for his innovative approach to driver management during his days with Economy Carriers, had a message for the folks attending the Private Motor Truck Council's annual conference earlier this s...

Does Your Family Read Truck News or Keep Up With What’s Going on in the Industry?

GUELPH, Ont. - The Canadian trucking industry is powered by 250,000 drivers and each one of them needs a support system to overcome the challenges that come with life on the road. That support system often includes the fleet dispatcher, manager, t...

Future Uncertain

OTTAWA, Ont. - Don't expect it to be business as usual when dealing with Ottawa, the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is warning the industry following the return of a minority Liberal government to power.

Fergus Truck Show to Host Top Notch Performers

FERGUS, Ont. - The 19th annual Fergus Truck Show will take place July 23 to 25 and will have a stellar line up of musical entertainment, say organizers.

2004 Out-Of-Service Rate Increases Slightly

MILTON, Ont. - Seventy-eight per cent of vehicles inspected during the 2004 Roadcheck safety blitz passed inspections and were considered to have a high level of mechanical fitness, according to a report released by the Canadian Council of Motor T...

Sound Safety Practices are Not Optional

Goodwin made his remarks to an audience of 160 people at the first ever Markel Safety and Innovation National Conference, which was held June 15-16 at the Doubletree International Plaza in Toronto, Ont.