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Are we sowing the seeds for another capacity crunch?

A slumping economy combined with overzealous equipment purchasing on behalf of carriers can have a measurable impact on capacity concerns among shippers and consid erable d ownward pressure on rates. ...

TV gig makes veteran trucker a star

YELLOWKNIFE, N.W.T.-He's been a bouncer and a cabby and he'll soon add 'author' to his list of careers, but if it all ended tomorrow he says he'd be okay with it.Not that he wants it to end, mind you; he seems to be enjoying life too much for...

AMTA begins search for new executive director

BANFF, Alta. - The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) is looking for a replacement for its executive director.

Canada offers to cover Michigan’s share of new crossing

WINDSOR, Ont. -Now it will be up to the state of Michigan to decide -and decide soon -whether to accept Canada's offer to provide up to $550 million to fund the cash-strapped state's share of the prop...

Wheeler Transport repeats as top petro products hauler

CALGARY, Alta. - Call it a twofer for Wheeler Transport.

Looking for political leadership

If you listen to the most recent reports from economists, speculators and forecasters, Canada is leading the G20 with a swift, positive recovery from the worst economic recession since the Great Depre...

APPS makes special delivery

TORONTO, Ont. - A generous donation of 128 GM engines to Toronto high schools has been matched by an equally generous offer from APPS Transport.

ArvinMeritor unveils new trailer suspension series

FRANKFORT, Ky. - Determined to push any lingering thoughts of "recession" behind, ArvinMeritor has unveiled an all-new series of durable, trailing-arm air-ride trailer suspensions: the Meritor Trailin...

PeopleNet to offer tire pressure monitoring

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - PeopleNet has partnered with PressurePro to offer tire pressure monitoring capabilities.

How will Canadian Tire perform as fuel provider at Ontario’s service centres?

BOWMANVILLE, Ont. -The announcement that Canadian Tire will become fuel provider and convenience store operator for all of Ontario's 23 service centres along the 400-series highways has stirred up a v...

Canadian Tire wins contract to pump fuel at Ontario’s highway service centres

TORONTO, Ont. -The recent announcement that Canadian Tire is going to have a fuel monopoly at all 23 of Ontario's 400-series highway service centres provides some comfort, if not heightened expectatio...

Michigan vote could hold key to new border crossing

WINDSOR, Ont. -Now it will be up to the state of Michigan to decide -and decide soon -whether to accept Canada's offer to provide up to $550 million to fund the cash-strapped state's share of the prop...

Are LCV drivers getting their fair share?

I've written quite favourably about Ontario's LCV program and in doing so, I've invited some criticism from drivers and engaged in some lively debates. As I see it, drivers stand to benefit from the p...

Don’t break out the bubbly just yet

Is your head spinning yet from all the economic volatility and second-guessing about what it all means about our industry's future? After spending the last few days immersing myself in the economic tu...

Did you know? (June 01, 2010)

For several years during the past decade, carriers from all modes made a concentrated effort to gain back efficiencies lost by wasteful shipper practices such as unnecessary waiting times to load and ...