Transportation They liked it so much…they bought the company! July 1, 2012 Entrepreneurs have always been a major force in Canadian trucking. I recently went looking for a handful of trucking executives who had invested in technology because they believed in the product. The champion of this kind of leadership has to...
Transportation Expressway Trucks turns 10 July 1, 2012 AYR, Ont. – With not even a year under its belt since being named Volvo’s Canadian Dealer of the Year last summer, Expressway Trucks has reached yet another milestone: its tenth anniversary. On May 16, the Ayr, Ont.-based dealership...
Transportation Chasing 10 mpg July 1, 2012 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Freightliner has introduced a new version of its flagship Cascadia, which it claims will be 5% more fuel-efficient than today’s version, even with all the latest aerodynamic fairings.
Transportation The little engine that could July 1, 2012 MOUNT VERNON, Wash. – As the buzz surrounding natural gas as a viable alternative to diesel in the heavy truck industry continues to grow, manufacturers have rapidly expanded their natural gas-fueled offerings in an effort to position...
Transportation My retirement plans? Staring into space July 1, 2012 I’ve been told that if you retire early, you’d better get a hobby or volunteer for a worthwhile cause.
Transportation Bob Smith of Mackie Moving Systems presented with safety award July 1, 2012 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Bob Smith, safety and compliance manager for Mackie Moving Systems of Oshawa, Ont., was awarded this year’s Motor Transportation Safety Award at the Motor Vehicle Safety Association banquet held in Mississauga,...
Transportation Human traffic on the road July 1, 2012 Mark was nearing his destination and hadn’t heard from his dispatcher Bud for a while. He was in need of another load so he decided to give the man a call.
Transportation TSQ: What does the industry need to do to combat the driver shortage? July 1, 2012 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The driver shortage is – to put it mildly – one of the more contentious issues in the world of trucking. The division of opinions couldn’t be more stark, with one side arguing that the shortage is,...
Transportation Will they come back? June 1, 2012 TORONTO, Ont. – The proposal to end the discrimination against Ontario senior truck drivers has been welcomed by trucking companies and drivers alike.
Transportation Did Canada get it right with GHG regs? June 1, 2012 What to make of Ottawa’s recently announced plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from heavy-duty vehicles.
Transportation Crevier opens massive new lubricants plant June 1, 2012 LONGUEUIL, Que. – With twice the floor space of its old plant and a railway line to its back door, Crevier Lubricants’ new manufacturing plant and main warehouse in Longueuil, near Montreal, is better able to serve its expanding...
Transportation The keys to allocating shares in your company June 1, 2012 One of the most misunderstood questions about incorporating is, who owns the trucking business?
Transportation Sometimes saying no is the only option June 1, 2012 There is no doubt that if you choose driving as a career, there will be personal sacrifices you will have to make.
Transportation In an industry that’s overregulated, why is this one key regulation missing? June 1, 2012 As one of the higher populated provinces, truck drivers in Ontario hold the dubious distinction of being the most overregulated by government.
Transportation It is time to welcome Big Brother’s watchful gaze June 1, 2012 Those who insist that electronic monitors are invading privacy will often refer to Big Brother – the all-seeing evil leader who George Orwell created in the book 1984. In the novel, rulers spy on their citizens to maintain a tight grip on...