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 Meritor is approaching its vision: Yost March 1, 2000 TROY, Mich. - Meritor is on its way to fulfilling its vision, chairman and chief executive officer Larry Yost proclaimed at the company's recent annual shareowners' meeting."We're well on our way to a...
Transportation Connecting the dot coms March 1, 2000 In the sexy world of E-commerce, you can sit in the glow of a home computer and order up a storm on the Internet. Or, if you run a business, you can sell your goods in markets you never dreamed you'd ...
Transportation Cut through the smoke March 1, 2000 Although white smoke can billow from an exhaust stack in warm weather, the problem is more prevalent when you start a cold engine in sub-zero weather. Look around the truck stop this morning. The plum...
Transportation Points shouldn’t be assigned when charges are beat March 1, 2000 Ontario's Commercial Vehicle Operator Record (CVOR) has come a long way since its humble beginnings back in the mid-80s, and I'll be the first to admit that it now serves as a pretty good indicator of...
Transportation Absolute victory March 1, 2000 TORONTO, Ont. - A recent Ontario Court of Appeal ruling could become an absolute nightmare for the province's so-called lost wheel legislation.With Ryder Truck Rental Canada's victory in the case, enf...
Transportation Failing trucker questions Drive Clean testing March 1, 2000 TORONTO, Ont. - Peter Gerjol is a trucker who has beaten the odds. But the owner/operator doesn't feel that lucky.While about 93 per cent of trucks are passing Ontario's Drive Clean emissions tests on...
Transportation Historic GDP gains continue March 1, 2000 OTTAWA, Ont. - The freight volumes keep rolling ahead.Gross Domestic Product shot up 0.6 per cent in November, marking the 16th consecutive increase for the Canadian economy and continuing the longest...
Transportation Freightliner announces product plans March 1, 2000 PORTLAND, Ore. - Freightliner is working on everything from a heavy-duty refuse truck, to a new entertainment/communication system and a Class 3/4 truck, president Jim Hebe has announced.In a briefing...
Transportation DaimlerChrysler breaks records March 1, 2000 AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - DaimlerChrysler broke sales and revenue records for 1999 at its commercial vehicle division.DaimlerChrysler revenues also rose by more than 15 per cent in 1999 to more than $26 b...
Transportation CB chatter raises tensions in Windsor March 1, 2000 WINDSOR, Ont. - Some nasty anonymous comments made on the CB may be raising tensions between truckers and local police along an already-hectic road in Windsor, Ont.City police Const. Mike Gallant, 30,...
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 Manitoba to join the IRP March 1, 2000 WINNIPEG, Man. - Starting March 1, 2001, Manitoba will participate in the International Registration Plan (IRP), giving truck and bus operators streamlined vehicle registrations."Manitoba's strong gro...
Transportation Truth will take you across the Canada-U.S. border March 1, 2000 Last month, I described how the INS can find a way to deny you entry to the U.S. even when the law is technically on your side. This is because the INS has broad discretion to make subjective decision...
Transportation Meritor reports continued growth February 1, 2000 TROY, Mich. -- Meritor Automotive has reported double-digit earnings growth for its ninth consecutive quarter.Meritor sales for the fiscal quarter ending Dec. 31, 1999 hit $1.1 billion with a net inco...
