Cancom raises cash for juvenile diabetes August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Cancom Tracking, a leader in mobile communications for the Canadian Transportation industry, has once again raised money for the Canadian Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
Manitoba’s Redwood Bridge to shut down for 10 months August 1, 2014 WINNIPEG, -- The Redwood Bridge near Winnipeg is about to get an $8 million facelift, the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Safety Dept: Highlight hidden dangers for your drivers August 1, 2014 Far too often I sit and wonder just how a driver got himself into a situation that culminates in an accident. The problem is that most accidents are caused by several factors, not
Tenneco Automotive names Canadian sales director August 1, 2014 MONROE, Mich., -- Doug Rockefeller, a respected aftermarket sales professional with nearly 20 years of experience at Tenneco Automotive, has been appointed the company's director of sales-Canada.
The Secrets of My Succession Planning August 1, 2014 Nearing 60, Charlie McKenna had what so many small business owners dream of: a vision of his company's future, a reasonably solid handle on his own personal financial needs, and ch
Driver’s Side: Carrying the Weight August 1, 2014 There I was, dragging 40 tons of liquid oxygen around behind me in a B-train one Sunday afternoon about five years ago, enjoying the sunshine and contemplating my role in the grand
Canadian for-hire revenue dips slightly August 1, 2014 OTTAWA, -- The top 91 for-hire motor carriers of freight generated operating revenue of $2.26 billion and expenses of $2.12 billion in the second quarter
TechnoFile: Let’s look at the fax August 1, 2014 Fax is old technology, right? Been around for a while, doesn't quite measure up in this new world of e-mail and Web browsing, right? Wrong! Fax is not only alive and well, but thri
2006 – the year of RFID: IT experts August 1, 2014 BLUE BELL, Pa. -- Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology will reach a significant turning point by the end of 2006, according to a leading worldwide information technology services firm.
Driver’s Side: The details etched in carbon August 1, 2014 I've got several boxes of old logbooks stashed away in the basement. Twelve books a year -- give or take a few for "errors in judgment" -- for each of the 20 years I spent playing
Canada’s best truckers set to square off in New Brunswick August 1, 2014 MONCTON, N.B. -- Canada's best wheelmen are heading to Moncton this weekend for a truck-to-truck showdown.
Technofile: Wanna haggle? The benefits and pitfalls of online buying August 1, 2014 The bazaar -- the place where people meet to buy and sell, wheel and deal -- has had a long run in human history, so it's no surprise that it's here with us now in our Internet-cen
Safety Dept.: Take every opportunity to talk to your drivers about safety August 1, 2014 You know the old saying about what happens when you "assume" something: you risk making an "ass" out of "u" and "me." In that lull between vehicle accidents, it's easy to sit back
B.C. Ferries to get new vessel; says making customers happy August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER, -- B.C. Ferries says the number of satisfied customers served increased steadily over the last year.
Construction Zones: No margin for error, but why? August 1, 2014 It's a cycle that never ends -- beat up the roads in winter, fix them in the summer. My drive to the office feels like a slalom course these days as I swerve around potholes at cru
