Private Links: How Privacy Laws Affect Fleets preview image Private Links: How Privacy Laws Affect Fleets January 1, 2004 Since January 2001, Canada has protected individuals' personal information handled by federally regulated private sector organizations including inter-provincial trucking. Effective Jan. 1, 2004, thes...
New Hours: Are You Going to Play or Pay? preview image Regulations New Hours: Are You Going to Play or Pay? January 1, 2004 It's finally here. The first substantial changes to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Hours-of-Service (HOS) rules in 65 years. And many truckers have greeted its coming with fea...
And I’m Never Going Back! January 1, 2004 Dear Editor,After 34 years of driving, I quit my job vowing never to return to the U.S. under any circumstances!Here's why: At Detroit there is total chaos. It takes three to four hours to cross with ...
Better Days Ahead in 2004? January 1, 2004 TORONTO, Ont. - What's in store for 2004? According to some, better times. For others, full on disaster. But no matter how you look at it there's no question that things are going to get even more int...
Regulations N.B. Borders Receive Funding January 1, 2004 WOODSTOCK, N.B. - Federal and provincial governments handed out $95 million for infrastructure improvements for two eastern Canada border towns. The funds could boost the provincial economy, increase ...
December’s Double Whammy preview image December’s Double Whammy January 1, 2004 TORONTO, ONT. - It was enough to get even Santa's knickers in a twist.The last weeks of 2003 saw the U.S. Food and Drug Administration advance reporting requirements implemented as well as the Dec. 5 ...
Clear Shot: Out With the Old? preview image Regulations Clear Shot: Out With the Old? January 1, 2004 In case you haven't already figured it out, this month's issue is dedicated to outlining just what we have to expect and/or fear in 2004.On the upside, there's a good chance for meaningful rate increa...
Regulations New Rules Will Bring Repercussions January 1, 2004 Dear Editor,We run two trucks to the U.S. Gulf Coast each week specializing in LTL. In order to remain in compliance for log times, we have always had to utilize the option of split bunk time to effec...
Despite Challenges, Roadranger Continues Developing New Technologies January 1, 2004 KALAMAZOO, Mich. - A hostile takeover bid by Dana Corporation's largest competitor and the death of its much-loved chairman haven't deterred the company from forging ahead, say officials.In fact, Dana...
Industry Issues: Decision on Canadian Sleeper Berth Exception Down to Wire preview image Industry Issues: Decision on Canadian Sleeper Berth Exception Down to Wire January 1, 2004 It seems obvious. It seems to make sense. If Canadian carriers and Canadian drivers want to be able to compete for transborder freight and be legal in both countries, Transport Canada and the provinci...
Law and the Border: Returning the I-94 card: When You Should and Shouldn’t preview image Regulations Law and the Border: Returning the I-94 card: When You Should and Shouldn’t January 1, 2004 Last month we discussed two important aspects of the I-94 card issued at the U.S. border. We discussed what it is, and who gets one. We saw that some drivers get the card because they have waivers, an...
Of Bridges and Borders January 1, 2004 TORONTO, Ont. - "What do we do when something goes wrong?" was the all-consuming question at two information sessions held at the Ontario Trucking Association's 77th annual convention in November.Unsu...
Brave New Aboriginals preview image Regulations Brave New Aboriginals January 1, 2004 CALEDONIA, Ont. - Lynnette Jamieson Maracle and Jarrod Van Every are two young Mohawk Indians ready to storm into the trucking world.Recent graduates of KRTS driving school in Caledonia, Ont., they're...
Have Barn Will Travel – by Truck, Train or Boat preview image Regulations Have Barn Will Travel – by Truck, Train or Boat January 1, 2004 FREDERICTON, N.B. - East Coast dairy farmer and businessman, Larry Jewett, has taken his farming and livestock exporter expertise and added a twist to his company, Ocean Livestock, with his Cowtainer ...
Regulations New FAST Enrollment Centres Now Open December 19, 2003 OTTAWA, Ont. -- Canada Customs and Revenue Agency and U.S. Customs announced the opening of three new enrollment ce...
