Why Highways Are So Important
Topic : Highway in Canada : Highway Information & Highways
(NC)—Transportation is fundamental to the prosperity and quality of life of all Canadians. Much of Canada's domestic and international freight is hauled on Canada's 24,400-kilometre National Highway ...

Tips On Safe Highway Driving
Topic : Safe Driving Tips : Driving Safety Tips & Highway Safety
(NC)—The number of large commercial vehicles — such as tractor trailers — on our roads has increased dramatically during the past few years. One of the best things you can do to stay safe on the high...

What Is An Intelligent Transportation System?
Topic : Intelligent Transportation Systems : Intelligent Transportation System
(NC)—Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) are technologies designed to make transportation safer, more efficient, more reliable and more environmentally friendly, without necessarily having to ph...

A Ship For Canadian Highways?
Topic : Canada Highways : Canadian Highways & Canada High Way
(NC)—Say the word "ship," and the first thing that comes to mind is an image of a boat. But say the acronym "SHIP," and now you're talking about improving our national highways, making border crossin...

Sharing The Road Safely With Commercial Vehicles
Topic : Commercial Vehicle Safety & Highway Safety Manual
(NC) — Since the 1970s, the number of vehicles on Canada's roads has increased by 80 per cent. Despite this dramatic increase in traffic, the number of road fatalities has been cut by more than half....

The True Cost of a Speeding Ticket
Topic : Speeding Ticket Information : Speeding Ticket Price
Have you noticed more autos on the side of the road with an officer issuing the driver a speeding ticket? Have you seen more trucks surrounded by DOT transport police? I sure have. There are several ...

Do You Know What Your Body Shop Business Is Worth?
Topic : Car Body Shop : Car Bodyshop & Cars Bodyshop
Many smaller body shop owners have asked, “How do I appraise my body shop?” In the last month I have been asked to do two appraisals on body shops. The first appraisal was to assist in partnership d...

Drivers of SUVs Saving Big Money with Diesel Engines
Topic : SUV Fuel Economy : Diesel SUVs & Fuel Efficient SUVs
(ARA) - Half of all American vacationers on the road this year are driving gas guzzling SUVs and pickup trucks, according to a new survey on driving habits from research firm MarketFacts. These bigge...

Tunes To Go: Music From Your Computer to Your Car
Topic : Car MP3 Players : MP3 Car Adapter & MP3 Player in Car
(ARA) - The digital audio revolution is in full swing as music lovers worldwide are using their computers as high-tech jukeboxes. But you're not just limited to listening to songs on your PC while ...

Explore Less-Traveled Paths in Camping Comfort
Topic : Camping Tips : Camping Trailers & Camping Locations
Innovations provide the power to enjoy RV amenities miles beyond the last electrical hookup. (ARA) - If you've already experienced the serenity and fun of camping with your towable recreational vehi...

The Rules of the Road
Topic : Rules of the Road : Traffic Rules & Driving Rules
With road rage being so common these days, we should all take a step back and review a few rules of the road. While not taught in most driver education classes or state driver's manuals, these rules ...

Think Your Car is Safe from Thieves? Think Again
Topic : Car Security Systems : Car Protection & Car Security
(ARA) - Every time you park your car, you're taking a risk. Just ask David J. of Stanford, Conn., whose 1998 high-performance Acura Integra Type R was stolen right under his nose just one month afte...

Retreads: The Highest and Best Use for a Worn Tire
Topic : Tire Retreading : Tire Retreads & Recycling Tires
(ARA) - Although they may look round and black, retreaded tires are one of the greenest, environmentally friendly products a fleet can buy. Retreaded tires have one of the highest post-consumer conte...

Fall into a Great Routine for Car Maintenance
Topic : Car Maintenance Tips : Car Care & Routine Car Maintenance
(ARA) - Fall is already here and in a short time, winter will be upon us. As you gear up for the colder temperatures, now is a good time to take preventive measures to care for your vehicle. Maintai...

Tire Retreads Save Money and Resources for Many Industries
Topic : Tire Recycling : Recycle Tires & Recycled Tires
(ARA) - Retreaded truck tires represent a savings of more than $2 billion annually for truckers and trucking companies in North America. For most fleets, tires represent the third largest item in th...

Internet Provides Wealth of Information on Car Maintenance
Topic : Car Maintenance Guide & Car Maintenance
(ARA) - A thorough check of your vehicle's major systems is a good idea before the snow flies, and checking your tires, brakes and battery is a good start. But if you're like many drivers, you may no...

Understanding Radar Equipment
Topic : How Radar Guns Work : Radar Guns & Radar Gun
With the advent of the radar gun the police are able to determine a motorist's speed effectively and efficiently. They just point and shoot and in that split second they can tell how fast over the li...