Features

The Good Shepherd

The truck stop outside of Winnipeg was busy for a Thursday afternoon with all kinds of people taking time out from their cross-country treks to eat, grab a coffee, or otherwise take a break from the endless miles of road that stretched out in...

What keeps you coming back to the Fergus Truck Show?

FERGUS, Ont. - One of the hottest truck shows of the season, the Fergus Truck Show, was back at the Fergus Fairgrounds July 22-24, coming on the tail of some of the hottest weather in the province's history.

think big, think ahead, take risks

In late September I was fortunate to once again participate in Richard Lande's popular Transportation Conference. It was the 25th anniversary of the annual conference which, thanks to Lande's personal touch and eclectic tastes, has gained a...

towards cleaner diesels

The legislative efforts on both sides of the border to control tailpipe emissions on heavy duty vehicles is something all maintenance managers have had to become familiar with over the past few years. Given the impact of such legislation,...

rules for the team

In advising a client on updating a Shareholder Agreement, I spoke to lawyer Jordan Dolgin, LLB a seasoned corporate lawyer with deep insight.

magic buttons, little closes, and other keys to a deal

Getting to know the customer starts with finding a "magic button" you can push to make a personal connection. That button is the one thing that ignites the guy's interest. Maybe it's kids. Or travel. Or sports. Something you...

Singing for a cure

STIRLING, Ont. - Anne Finley still remembers when the song first began to take shape in her head. She was tarping a load last October just two weeks before her participation in the Ontario West version of the Convoy for a Cure when the lyrics...

Why dogs make the best travelling companions

I wasn't planning to write about this subject this month, but circumstances have warranted a short out-of-route detour.I have just spent a sleepless night beside my eight-year-old mutt Monty, whose constant whimpering signaled, unmistakably,...

Melting in the heat

All winter and spring, I have been hearing from carrier executives about the need to get aggressive on rates. Carrier executives were looking to a confluence of events - an improving economy, higher freight volumes and tighter capacity - to...

California trailer requirements put the squeeze on O/Os

SACRAMENTO, Cal. – A few thousand dollars is a lot or a little, depending on how much money you've got in the bank. Just ask Ryan King, a Saskatoon-based owner/operator who won't be running in and out of California anymore due to the fact...

You’re tired, take a rest

KING CITY, Ont. – Imagine being able to roll back the clock and speak to a tired driver before they are involved in an accident. A high-tech, real-time fatigue advisory system being tested by Praxair's Canadian fleet is allowing the...

The new normal

TORONTO, Ont. - As shippers and carriers came together for this year's Transportation Workshop organized by Motortruck Fleet Executive and Dan Goodwill & Associates, the mood was noticeably improved compared to previous years.

Postal strike means headaches for some, opportunities for others

OTTAWA, Ont. - Twenty-four-hour rotating postal strikes by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers appear to be accelerating across the country as Canada Post Corporation has countered by announcing that it is cutting staff and services at postal...

Lamenting the decline of the traditional truck show

The truck show, as it's known today, is at risk of extinction. The type of truck that attracts observers and participants to show'n'shines across Canada is gradually being outlawed by overzealous enviro-minded regulators and replaced with...

Count on it – at last!

For years now I have complained that Canada was too far behind other countries in providing valuable statistical information on transportation and logistics areas. Just a couple of weeks ago I was speaking at an Idealease/PMTC event and...