Health & Safety Build a sense of security with data April 23, 2015 The security procedures that are followed in fleet yards or warehouses are dedicated to exposing criminals who are hiding in the shadows. It’s why lights and video cameras are…
Trucking careers go up in smoke as drivers charged with tobacco smuggling preview image Security Trucking careers go up in smoke as drivers charged with tobacco smuggling March 30, 2015 MONTREAL, Que. — Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says two drivers caught smuggling tobacco in 2012 have been sentenced. Ernest Vincent Curran was sentenced March 23 to 90 days in…
Cargo thefts down, but value of stolen loads up preview image Security Cargo thefts down, but value of stolen loads up March 11, 2015 JERSEY CITY, N.J. — CargoNet has reported cargo theft incidents dropped from 1,098 in 2013 to 844 in 2014, however the average load value continues to increase. Last year the…
In-depth: How to prevent cargo crime at your facilities and on the road preview image Security In-depth: How to prevent cargo crime at your facilities and on the road February 27, 2015 Bison Transport v.p. of business development Norm Sneyd discusses cargo crime and how to reduce the risk of being victimized
$18 million in cargo was stolen in the fall preview image Security $18 million in cargo was stolen in the fall January 12, 2015 JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Cargo thieves were busy in the fall, stealing more than US$18 million in cargo in the US between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, 2014. This…
Security Trucks’ GPS leads cops to suspected thieves December 22, 2014 RICHMOND HILL, Ont. — Two trucks stolen over the weekend were tracked down by police, thanks to the GPS systems installed on the vehicles. Two trucks were reported stolen from…
Business Management Risky Business: Medical marijuana causing pains for HR managers December 7, 2014 It's the job description, not the drug that really matters
Business Management Cyber attacks can funnel through trucking companies to shippers November 28, 2014 NEWTON, Mass. — Trucking companies may be inadvertently creating security holes in their customers’ computer networks. A recent study by a number of US firms involved in cyber security…
CSA adding LNG standards preview image Infrastructure CSA adding LNG standards October 22, 2014 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) has been busy revising the rules and regulations that govern the use of natural gas in Canada. “For CNG, most of you…
Business Management CBP values Canadian in-transit shipments at $95,000 October 17, 2014 TORONTO, Ont. – The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is finally willing to put a value on cross-border in-transit shipments. According to the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), the…
Business Management ITS to build in Cornwall October 8, 2014 CORNWALL, Ont. – International Truckload Services Inc. (ITS) soon plans to stop being a renter in Cornwall, Ont. and start being a landlord. The company is getting ready to put…
Business Management PAY IT FORWARD: The business case for investing in driver training September 16, 2014 Quality drivers prefer to work for carriers that provide ongoing training
Security Are dash cams illegal at the border? It could depend on which way you’re headed. September 8, 2014 DETROIT, Mich. — Can your dash cam cost you your FAST card? That’s the question professional driver Mark Roberts was left wondering, when on a recent trip across the Ambassador…
Business Management Taking Care of Business: When USB flash drives go missing September 8, 2014 Preventing your company's information from falling into the wrong hands
Regulations CAN YOUR DASH CAM COST YOU YOUR FAST CARD? August 19, 2014 Dash cams have become popular among truck drivers for a number of reasons. Mark Roberts bought one after being involved in an accident in the US. A car in front…
