Town loses court battle with small trucking company preview image Health & Safety Town loses court battle with small trucking company December 18, 2019 “We did not move to town, the town moved to us.” Paul Walker Trucking on Concession 2-3 is now under urban boundary. TOWN OF GRAND VALLEY, Ont. —…
Ritchie Bros. names Ann Fandozzi CEO preview image Equipment Ritchie Bros. names Ann Fandozzi CEO December 18, 2019 Ann Fandozzi VANCOUVER, B.C. — Ann Fandozzi has been appointed the chief executive officer of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, effective Jan. 6, the company announced this week. Most recently, Fandozzi…
Mark Dalton: Bud’s bail buddy – Part 3 preview image Transportation Mark Dalton: Bud’s bail buddy – Part 3 December 18, 2019 The story so far Mark gets a call asking if he’s willing to bail Bud out of jail. He agrees to do it for a few days, because on the…
The fatal flaw with roundabouts preview image Health & Safety The fatal flaw with roundabouts December 18, 2019 Several years ago, I sat in a meeting that was presenting the safety advantages of using roundabouts. We talked about how they prevented T-bone collisions that occur at…
Ritchie Bros. launches new inspection service preview image Business Management Ritchie Bros. launches new inspection service December 17, 2019 The Ritchie Bros. site in Bolton, Ont. VANCOUVER, B.C. — Ritchie Bros. is launching an inspection service for fleets by consolidating the work of two of its subsidiaries. IronPlanet…
Regulations Taxes on split income hit home December 17, 2019 One of the long-held advantages of working for your own company is that you can pay wages and/or dividends to split income among family members. Salaries and wages paid to…
Health & Safety Preventive maintenance: Save your breath December 17, 2019 Although the winter season offers breathtaking scenery, it can also create an environment that negatively impacts your health. In addition to slips, falls, and overexertion while shoveling, winter’s cold, dry…
Infrastructure Using high-tech to improve traffic flow along Windsor corridor December 17, 2019 WINDSOR, Ont. — Locally, it’s known as Truckers’ Tuesday. And Thursday might also be added to the endearing description. Because those are the two days of the week when the…
Gordie Howe Bridge tower construction to start by summer preview image Infrastructure Gordie Howe Bridge tower construction to start by summer December 17, 2019 WINDSOR, Ont. — To most people, including truckers driving over the existing Ambassador Bridge, work on the new $5.7-billion Gordie Howe International Bridge 3.2 kilometers away isn’t apparent yet,…
Health & Safety MELT and NELT are works in progress December 17, 2019 In recent months, I have made several presentations on mandatory entry-level training (MELT) and provided updates and information on where we sit in each jurisdiction. I’ve also discussed where the…
More than 25 trucker families get holiday aid preview image Transportation More than 25 trucker families get holiday aid December 16, 2019 PARK CITY, Kan. – The Truckers Christmas Group announced Monday it received nearly 40 applications for aid this holiday season, and more than 25 families are being given $500…
APTA names David Dowden Driver of the Year preview image Health & Safety APTA names David Dowden Driver of the Year December 16, 2019 The winners from left: James McNulty, Janice Belliveau, Jeff Wilkins, Jeremy Nichols, Blair Lamey, David Dowden and Dave Miller. DIEPPE, N.B. – David Dowden of East Can Transport Services…
