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Differences * USA - Kansas trucking group breaks from ATA stance on two major issues
USA -Land Line Magazine, by Reed Black -Jan 2, 2007: -- Despite a different line spouted by the American Trucking Association, the Kansas Motor Carrier's Association's Board of Directors is making itself very clear - don't privatize our toll roads, and don't force us to put speed limiters on our trucks... Tom Whitaker, executive director of the organization, told "Land Line Now" on XM Satellite Radio his colleagues oppose speed limiters because they eliminate drivers' ability to choose the best speed...
* Canada - Tolls going up on privately leased road
Canada -Land Line Magazine -Jan 2, 2007: -- Truckers who use the 407 Express Toll Route north of Toronto, Canada, will see a toll increase on Feb. 1... According to Canadian media reports, during peak hours, the rate for single-unit trucks will increase by about 3 cents a kilometer to more than 35 cents... The rate for multiple-unit trucks will jump about 4 cents to almost 53 cents a kilometer... The Spanish company, Cintra, and the Australian company, Macquarie Infrastructure Group, two of the companies that operate the toll road, said the increases are needed to pay for ongoing improvements, including new lanes...
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