Transportation Outlook for 2011? Patience with no straight line to prosperity January 1, 2011 TORONTO, Ont. - Can the global economy stay in drive? That's the question concerning most as we head into 2011 with an economy showing considerably less umph than it did at the start of the year, and ...
Transportation Heroism, passion recognized during OTA awards presentations January 1, 2011 TORONTO, Ont. - The Ontario Trucking Association held its annual convention Nov. 19, taking the opportunity to issue some of the industry's most prestigious awards.
Transportation Alberta to ban recreational use of CB radios January 1, 2011 EDMONTON, Alta. - Alberta will ban the recreational use of the CB radio as part of what it calls the "most comprehensive distracted driving legislation in Canada."
Transportation Truck-friendly Sask. gets more truck-friendly January 1, 2011 REGINA, Sask. - Saskatchewan continues to remove barriers for trucking companies, most recently amending its Vehicle Weight and Dimensions Regulations to allow B-trains to operate at 63,500 kgs on mor...
Transportation ATDynamics asks Canadian regulators to ease trailer tail restrictions (January 01, 2011) January 1, 2011 TORONTO, Ont. - Canadian trucking companies and US carriers that operate here could save $2.2 billion in fuel over a 10-year period if Canadian regulators would ease restrictions on trailer tails. Tha...
Transportation CTHRC’s expertise sought in Europe January 1, 2011 OTTAWA, Ont. - European professional drivers will be receiving some improved training, thanks in part to work done on this side of the pond by the Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council (CTHRC).
Lessons from a tax cheat preview image Transportation Lessons from a tax cheat January 1, 2011 Throughout the year, the Canada Revenue Agency posts summaries of tax fraud cases on its Web site. The success of our tax system depends on honest reporting, and these stories show in a highly publici...
My first 25 years in trucking preview image Transportation My first 25 years in trucking January 1, 2011 I recently celebrated my 25th anniversary of joining the trucking industry. Over that time, I have had the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest entrepreneurs and business leaders this countr...
The rapid pace of change preview image Transportation The rapid pace of change January 1, 2011 Remember the old adage "May you live in interesting times?" It's frequently alleged to be Chinese in origin, but there are those who dispute that source. The point is that at first blush it seems to b...
A new year provides opportunities for a fresh start preview image Transportation A new year provides opportunities for a fresh start January 1, 2011 Less than a year after I started driving for a living, I recognized that my health was on a downward spiral and picking up speed.
New Products (January 01, 2011) preview image Transportation New Products (January 01, 2011) January 1, 2011 Tires & Wheels
Wake up and smell the coffee, it’s breakfast time preview image Transportation Wake up and smell the coffee, it’s breakfast time January 1, 2011 Your alarm has just gone off and it's time to decide -hit the snooze button for a few more minutes of shuteye, or throw back the covers? Hitting the snooze means you'll have to skip breakfast, but wha...
Winter driving conditions can increase risks of panic attacks preview image Transportation Winter driving conditions can increase risks of panic attacks January 1, 2011 I recently had a driver come into my clinic complaining of shortness of breath, rapid heart rate and chest pain.
Six issues that will dominate 2011 preview image Transportation Six issues that will dominate 2011 January 1, 2011 The holiday season always presents a great opportunity to relax, and I certainly hope everyone has the chance to recharge their batteries. After all, the trucking industry will need plenty of energy t...
New OK Tire location to combine tire, quick lube service preview image Transportation New OK Tire location to combine tire, quick lube service January 1, 2011 ETOBICOKE, Ont. - OK Tire is constructing an environmentally-friendly facility that promises to be an "evolution in commercial tire service," according to company officials. The Etobicoke-based locati...
