Business Management M & A quick tips August 1, 2012 There are pros and cons to be aware of if you are looking to merge with or acquire a company.
Business Management Three steps to avoid merger meltdown August 1, 2012 The easiest time to change is when we are in crisis mode. It’s human nature to resist change unless a decisive moment forces our hand.
Transportation The classics come to Clifford August 1, 2012 CLIFFORD, Ont. – The small town of Clifford, Ont. played host to one of the largest collections of antique trucks in the country June 29-30.
Transportation A truck show that’s all about the trucks August 1, 2012 I’ve observed with some frustration in recent years, the demise of the traditional truck show. There are those that are now defunct and others that are barely recognizable as truck shows. There are those that resemble flea markets and...
Transportation The educational event of the year August 1, 2012 While I’ve been enjoying the sunny summer weather at my home in the beautiful Kawarthas, I must admit to thinking ahead to the fall and the 2012 Surface Transportation Summit. Why? To put it simply, because this is the most ambitious...
Transportation Professional drivers’ association looks to get results August 1, 2012 MONTREAL, Que. – Winter road conditions on a lonely stretch of Hwy. 389 between Baie-Comeau and Fermont, Que., were often bad last winter. Truckers reported the problem to their Association des Routiers Professionnels du Quebec (ARPQ)....
Transportation PIT partners with PMTC August 1, 2012 KING CITY, Ont. – Private fleets wanting to test new technologies can take advantage of the pooled resources and studies at PIT, thanks to a new partnership between the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) and Performace...
Regulations GHG regulations will lead to fuel savings, feds say August 1, 2012 KING CITY, Ont. – The federal government in Canada has put a new set of regulations on the table aiming to reduce total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from heavy trucks by 17% by the year 2020, setting 2005 levels as the baseline.
Transportation Refreshing the fleet August 1, 2012 Motor carriers that extended trade cycles during the recession are awakening to a harsh reality as they begin to look at rejuvenating their aging fleets. The latest emissions-related technologies brought on by US Environmental Protection Agency...
Transportation Like trucks, drivers need maintenance August 1, 2012 Any trucking company that wants to be successful will know the importance of looking after their equipment. Trucks and trailers will get regular servicing and have an active preventive maintenance schedule. This ensures reliability and helps...
Transportation Sometimes a good incentive program isn’t about money August 1, 2012 I wrote last month’s column prior to participating in a panel discussion on the topic of driver incentive programs. This month’s column is the post-discussion installment.
Transportation The trappings of tapping into your RRSP August 1, 2012 I’ve had a lot of customers ask whether they should take money out of their RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan) to pay down debt or other expenses.
Transportation Why networking is the great equalizer for small carriers August 1, 2012 When the owner of a small carrier reads the many printed quotes from CEOs or managers of large competitors, it may appear that nothing they have to say has any effect on your own operation.
Transportation Positive morale supports retention, highway safety August 1, 2012 Think of this as the feel-good story of the year. There’s no secret that positive morale plays an important role in any business that wants to retain valuable employees. At the risk of stating the obvious, happy employees are less likely...