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The facts about psoriasis

Psoriasis is a disease that causes skin cells to build up too quickly on the surface of the skin. Often, this causes the skin to appear like thick silvery scales.

Congratulations, it’s a grill!

What a summer! We've had unbelievable holiday weather across most of Canada -hot and humid. No wonder many people are keeping the heat out of the kitchen by turning up the burners on their barbecues.

Focus on fatigue management and wellness can pay dividends

The trucking industry is no stranger to tickets for drivers who exceed their allowable hours of service, but the recent note on one carrier's CSA 2010 profile demonstrates a new kind of focus on drive...

Blame Elvis for another soggy Fergus Truck Show

I'm not sure why, but every year during the Fergus Truck Show the skies open up and southern Ontario gets dumped on. Rain and more rain was the scene yet again for this year's edition of the show. I f...

It’s all about attitude

It's tough to remain positive and upbeat all of the time. If I can maintain a positive outlook 80% the time, well, that's a result I'm very happy with.

Bread and butter issues still a staple

To be sure, there are a host of massive policy and regulatory initiatives underway that could have a massive impact on how business is conducted in trucking for decades to come.

It’s an honour to honour the best

The trucking community is, to some degree, a little bit insular, maybe even a little bit shy when it comes to talking about the things that we do well and that make it a terrific industry in which to ...

People (September 01, 2010)

Kinedyne has named Robert Mitchell Hynes its new sales representative for eastern Canada.

TransForce buys oilfield services provider

MONTREAL, Que. - TransForce recently announced the acquisition of an energy services company and its trucking operations. TransForce entered into a deal to acquire an equity interest in EnQuest Energy...

Manitoulin Transport turns 50

GORE BAY, Ont. - From its humble beginnings as a local delivery company on Manitoulin Island to its current role as a global transportation provider, Manitoulin Transport has reason to celebrate this ...

Southern Ontario fleet takes new Paccar MX engine on a milk run

KITCHENER, Ont. - Ontariobased bulk liquid food and milk hauler Stotesbury Transfer has become one of the first Canadian carriers to run the new Paccar MX engine in its fleet of Kenworth T800s, Kenwor...

Show, shine’n…shrug – Part 2

The story so far...

Canadian truckload rates improving: Canadian General Freight Index

OTTAWA, Ont. - The cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers continued to increase in May, according to reports published recently by the Canadian General Freight Index.

TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index records highest volume of loads since mid-2008

TORONTO, Ont. - TransCore's Canadian Freight Index climbed for the sixth straight month in June, showing significant improvement year-over-year with a 59% increase in spot market freight availability ...

What advice would you give to teenage drivers about operating around trucks?

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -In response to the growing number of teenager deaths in the US from accidents with commercial vehicles, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has partnered to create a new training...