Transportation TransCore’s Freight Index shows continued improvements August 1, 2010 TORONTO, Ont. - TransCore's Canadian Freight Index continues to show improvements in spot market freight availability.
Transportation Believe it or not, Canadians are interested in truck safety: Poll August 1, 2010 OTTAWA, Ont. - A recent poll conducted by the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) has found that many Canadian drivers do not believe driver training programs for passenger vehicles provide adeq...
Transportation Avaal opening second location in B.C. (August 01, 2010) August 1, 2010 SURREY, B.C. - Avaal Technology is opening a second office in Surrey, B.C. Avaal officials say the new location, found at 302-17665 66A Avenue in Surrey, was strategically placed in the heart of the B...
Transportation Bison, Maxim raise $150K for CancerCare August 1, 2010 WINNIPEG, Man. - The Blazing Bisons and Maxim Great Dames & Dudes did the trucking industry proud, raising about $150,000 between them at the recent Cancer-Care Manitoba Challenge for Life 20K Wal...
Transportation Praxair sleep apnea program yields results August 1, 2010 KING CITY, Ont. - The sample size may be small, but the results of a sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment program implemented by Praxair, are nonetheless encouraging.
In Transit Personnel turns 15, eyes Manitoba preview image Transportation In Transit Personnel turns 15, eyes Manitoba August 1, 2010 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - In Transit Personnel is celebrating its 15th anniversary and moving into the Manitoba market.
Transportation Is ‘maintenance-free’ reality or myth? August 1, 2010 MARKHAM, Ont. -When it comes to fleet maintenance, there are myriad components available today offering extended maintenance intervals, but the reality is, you'd be hard-pressed to find any product that is totally "free" of any maintenance...
Transportation TL rates up, LTL flat: rate index August 1, 2010 OTTAWA, Ont. - Truckload rates are on the rise while LTL rates remain flat, according to the latest edition of the Canadian General Freight Index. The index measures the cost of ground transportation ...
Transportation Truckers protest as Marine Atlantic makes changes to reservation system (August 01, 2010) August 1, 2010 ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. - Marine Atlantic continues to modify its commercial truck reservations system to appease carriers both large and small, but the changes did little to quell complaints and a smatteri...
Transportation Marine Atlantic gets boat load of federal funding August 1, 2010 NORTH SYDNEY, N.S. - The federal government has committed a half-billion dollars to Marine Atlantic which is earmarked for upgrades to its terminal and port infrastructure, including construction of a...
In search of the A-30 preview image Transportation In search of the A-30 August 1, 2010 MONTREAL, Que. - Having followed, since 2003, the thrills and spills of planning, squabbling and eventual funding of the completion of the A-30 ring road around Montreal, I was excited to read that ea...
Quick Truck Lube says thanks with customer BBQ preview image Transportation Quick Truck Lube says thanks with customer BBQ August 1, 2010 AYR, Ont. - Quick Truck Lube took advantage of the recent heat wave by hosting a customer appreciation barbecue on July 9.
Transportation Grading the auditors August 1, 2010 KING CITY, Ont. - Words like 'collaborative,' 'interesting,' 'flexible' and 'excellent' may seem out of place sharing a sentence with the term 'MTO Facility Audit.'
Full field of show trucks compete in Stirling preview image Transportation Full field of show trucks compete in Stirling August 1, 2010 STIRLING, Ont. - In what has become a Father's Day weekend tradition for many in eastern Ontario, the Stirling Truck Show was held under mostly sunny skies June 18-19. Show participants no doubt appre...
Transportation ITS helps employee bring injured son home August 1, 2010 BELLEVILLE, Ont. - Ryan's home, thanks to the kindness of carrier International Truckload Services and the trucking community. But his prognosis remains dire.
