Transportation

Dealership shifts

CALGARY, Alta. - The Volvo Trucks dealership VTCI (Calgary) has changed ownership and began operating as Volvo Trucks Calgary on March 22. Ron Froese is the general manager of the new dealership and h...

Western Star officially opens new U.S. plant

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - Western Star Trucks officially opened its first U.S. plant in late March, launching a new life for the 285,000-square-foot facility that started production in November 1999."B...

McCoy secures $1 million loan

EDMONTON, Alta. - McCoy Bros. Inc. has snapped up a $1-million loan from its majority shareholder, the second such cash infusion from Foundation Equity Corp. in four months."We had a difficult year,''...

Caccaro named branch manager

TORONTO, Ont. - Kelron Logistics has appointed Sandro Caccaro as branch manager of its Toronto branch. It will be a familiar job for Sandro, who had previously worked as a branch manager with Yellow F...

Michelin ups price on truck tires sold in Canadian stores

LAVAL, Que. - The price of crude oil affects more than fuel. Michelin North America (Canada)'s truck tire division has announced that suggested retail prices will increase by three per cent for truck ...

Laskowski to fill policy roles

TORONTO, Ont. - The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) and Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) have both named Stephen Laskowski, a four-year OTA staffer, to new policy positions.At the OTA, Laskowski wi...

First approaches to fifth wheel problems

As simple as a fifth wheel can appear to be, problems experienced as you couple or uncouple to a trailer can be linked to an array of issues.One source of trouble can be a jaw pin that has over-adjust...

1999 PIC CARRIER PERFORMANCE

MEETING THE MARK: As a group, the 21 carriers enrolled in PIC last year had little trouble meeting some benchmarks. Others were more difficult. They went over the non-urban collision rate - 0.68 colli...

Rating the BOSS

Drivers asked to rate their supervisors gave their highest marks for being treated with respect but they were not as impressed with their supervisors' performance in following up on their concerns and...

No Dancing in the Streets

The survey found that overall driver satisfaction dropped to 46 per cent, the second lowest level since the survey was started four years ago. What is also of concern is that the number of drivers who...

THE COST OF CHANGING JOBS

It's well documented how driver churn hurts carriers. Now a Truckload Carriers Association study shows the effects of changing jobs on drivers. According to the U.S. study, a driver that changes jobs ...

Meeting Driver Needs

Drivers scored carriers best in making sure that equipment is safe, a statistic that indicates the message about the necessity to put safe iron on the road is sinking through. Unfortunately less than ...

TRAINING BOARD: Your Guide to Provincial Trucking Association Courses

BRITISH COLUMBIA TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONFor registration forms and information, call: (604) 942-3200 or 1-800-565-2282 or fax (604) 942-3191August 14 & 18Lift Truck Operator Certification Course8:30 a.m....

The Elements of Stability

Money is by far the main reason drivers jump ship. An overwhelming 89 per cent of the survey respondents said they would leave their present employer for a fatter paycheque. On the surface that respon...

News (May 01, 2000)

Carrier activity spurred on by resurgence of economyImproved economic activity spurred the transportation sector to raise output by 1.4 per cent in March. The increase benefited trucking firms the mos...