Why Highways Are So Important
(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 System, the backbone of Canadian trade. In fact, the Canadian transportation system carries more than $1 trillion worth of goods every year.If our transportation system isn't running smoothly, it affects our quality of life ? from how much time we spend commuting, to what is available on store shelves and how much it costs.While every province and territory is responsible for highway safety by enforcing laws and maintaining highway infrastructure, Transport Canada is investing $600 million under the Strategic Highway Infrastructure Program (SHIP) to improve Canada's highways over five years. It's working with the provinces and territories to identify those parts of the national highway system that ? because of growing traffic and increased trade ? need immediate attention.In addition, SHIP includes $100 million to fund initiatives to better integrate our national transportation system. This includes funding to deploy intelligent transportation systems across Canada to improve things such as traffic and cargo flow, traveller information, toll collecting and public transit, and resources to improve traffic flows at border crossings.Improving the efficiency of border crossings is important to Canada's economic development.
For example, the Lacolle-Champlain border crossing forms the most important trade corridor between Quebec and New York State. More than $15 billion worth of exported goods travel through this border crossing annually, with a daily volume of more than 2,000 trucks. A SHIP project is now underway that will improve the flow of people and goods at this vital crossing, as well as enhance safety and security. Similar projects are in place at border crossings in Windsor, Ontario, and in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.The Strategic Highway Infrastructure Program (SHIP) supports trade, tourism and investment in Canada; sustains strategic investments in all parts of the country to reflect regional needs; makes the Canadian highway transportation system more reliable, efficient, and technologically advanced; and improves the quality of life of Canadians by promoting safer and more environmentally sustainable transportation.For more information on SHIP, and Government of Canada highway improvement programs in your area, visit http://www.tc.gc.ca.- News Canada.
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RLP Engineering announced today that Intelliturn?, the patented electronic intelligent turn signal system for cars and trucks, has received the "Best Product of 2004" award in Design News Magazine.
This is the magazine's top award in the Digital Control category, and is a result of reader's voting from a highly competitive field of 15 finalists. "It is with great pride that we accept this prestigious national award", stated Richard Ponziani, President of RLP Engineering.
"Design News Magazine is one of the industry's most informative and influential publications and it is gratifying to be recognized in this way" he added. Intelliturn? is a turn signal "by wire" system with no moving parts that eliminates the mechanism embedded in the steering column, and instead utilizes existing anti-lock brake computer and sensors to control turn signals, thereby reducing manufacturing cost and creating a more reliable, intelligent system that resolves most of the commonly known functional...
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DEEtroit Basketball Invention... Motor City Style. Could this be why the Lakers Lost.
Pickup Hoops is a patented portable basketball goal assembly that mounts in the bed of a pickup truck. The base is actually the pickup truck. This means you determine when and where to play some hoops, without relying on the availability of a court.Pickup Hoops sets up and folds down in under 30 seconds by one person without the aid of a single tool. The assembly is similar to a convertible top in the sense the apparatus will neatly and compactly fold down into the pickup's bed when not in use. When set up for play, the height is adjustable from regulation 10 feet down to 6 feet.
Substantial overhang from the rear of the truck is achieved by the innovative design, supplying ample room for baseline play. A pad attaches to the tailgate protecting both players and truck. When the truck is needed for other purposes Pickup Hoops is easily removable.The Ben Wallace Detroit Pistons Edition Pickup Truck.
It just makes sense.Pickup Hoops gives a wake up call to the Automotive...
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THE ULTIMATE GIFT FOR CAR COLLECTORS - Commissioned Original Artwork of Their Vehicles
NEW PRODUCT - Car collectors and motorcycle enthusiasts can now bring their collection into their living room, with national award winning artist Ted VanCleave's highly stylized original art created from their vehicles.
VanCleave shoots exclusive leading-edge photographic art on-site, at the collectors location, anywhere in the world.
From the photo shoot, a series of three to twelve artistic images are created for the client.
Each series is a one of a kind artwork, signed by the artist.
VanCleave original series are ideal for discerning car collectors,
allowing them to bring their passion for their vehicles more into their lives.
Cost is $8,000 - $20,000, depending on how many vehicles are shot and how many original images are created.
(www.motoartist.com)
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Toyota Truck Recall: Tacoma, 4Runner, Tundra, and Sequoia
A wide scale recall is the last resort for a car company to take with a problematic vehicle, and most automotive problems do not even make it to recall stage. Toyota has been known to avoid issuing recalls at all cost, preferring to issue safety warnings and avoid covering repair costs on vehicles that are beyond warranty. This should put this year's massive Toyota truck recall into perspective.This May, Toyota Motor Corp issued one of its largest safety recalls in history. Toyota is recalling more than 750,000 pickup trucks and SUV's because of problems with the front suspension that could make the vehicles difficult to steer. The recall covers 775,000 vehicles in the United States alone, including 2001-2004 model years of the Toyota Tacoma, the 2001-2002 models of Toyota 4Runner and the 2002-2004 model Tundra and Sequoia.During the manufacturing of these vehicles, the surface of the front suspension ball joint was scratched.
Wear and tear on this ball joint creates friction...
Toyota Truck Recall: Tacoma, 4Runner, Tundra, and Sequoia
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www.52marketplace.com the Fast-Growing Marketplace Introduces Free Listingweek for Automobiles
Rotterdam (ContentDesk) January 18, 2006 -- www.52marketplace.com introduces free listing week for cars, trucks and SUV on its fast growing internet marketplace.Starting January 16 it is possible to list all automobiles on www.52marketplace.com for free until January 23.Why are we doing this?We believe in a different way of selling on the internet. More interactive, less costing, more freedom.We are already getting more and more sellers that are unhappy with other auction sites because of the costs. The normal costs of selling on these auction sites is 16-22%. The most we are charging is 3.75% TOTAL. This is possible with our flat fee
system.
We only charge $7.50 when an item is placed on the site that costs $200 or more. Items under $200 can be placed for free. And no fee when a sale is made. This makes that the highest costs are 3.75% or less.We also believe in longer exposure for your ads. With us the ads are shown for 60 days.
This is six times longer than...
www.52marketplace.com the Fast-Growing Marketplace Introduces Free Listingweek for Automobiles
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MotorPride Launches New MotorPoints System: The Race for Cash is On
Los Angeles (ContentDesk) Sept. 1, 2005 -- MotorPride, LLC, the premier online community for motor enthusiasts introduced MotorPoints, a new system for its members to earn cash rewards. MotorPride provides the most interactive automotive website in the world. Members can build their own club or individual websites in minutes and vote on each others content. Starting a site requires no programming skills and takes less than five minutes.
Forums are already set up and are being used every day. Other tools include video, image and article upload as well as an advanced calendar management system.MotorPride's members have already been winning sweepstakes prizes from MotorPride sponsors for several months. With MotorPoints, MotorPride now also offers monthly cash prizes for its most active members. "We developed a very sophisticated system which we believe offers a fair chance to everyone to win. We now reward numerous behaviors such as voting on each other's content, posting in our...
MotorPride Launches New MotorPoints System: The Race for Cash is On
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Renowned Wildlife Artists' Licensing Agency Signs Exclusive Agreement with Industry Leader, Window Canvas
Window Canvas, the recognized leader in Exterior Applied See-Thru Window Graphics for cars, trucks, and SUVs continues to set the pace for this fast growing industry. The company recently signed an exclusive contract with MHS Licensing to become the only Window Graphics manufacturer licensed to represent America's foremost wildlife artists, the Hautman Brothers.The Hautman Brothers Collection features over 300 wildlife images, including birds, butterflies, ducks, bears, tigers, equestrian scenes and more, all from original art created by the three talented brothers. In fact, Ducks Unlimited Magazine refers to James Hautman as the Tiger Woods of wildlife artists. "This new, exclusive addition to the Window Canvas product lineup is just one more demonstration of how our company takes an aggressive stance in its quest to be the "platinum standard" in service, product selection, and licensing of new libraries," stated Bianca J. Hennings, VP Sales and Marketing.
The new library of...
Renowned Wildlife Artists' Licensing Agency Signs Exclusive Agreement with Industry Leader, Window Canvas
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