Features

Giving Back (February 01, 2010)

LANGLEY, B.C. - The owner of a Langley-based trucking company has come up with a creative way to help people who fall through society's cracks under normal circumstances.

Transporting The Torch (February 01, 2010)

VANCOUVER, B.C. - Few people reach the brass ring of Olympic success, but the Olympic Torch Relay is giving thousands of Canadians a chance to live the dream vicariously. And Canada's transportation i...

Delivering During Winter Games To Be An Olympic-Sized Challenge (February 01, 2010)

VANCOUVER, B.C. - Things may be winding down so far as preparation for Vancouver's 2010 Olympic Winter Games is concerned, but they're heating up for truckers tasked with keeping the city's commerce c...

Rogue Truckers And Shippers Continue To Make Life Difficult For Credible Carriers (February 01, 2010)

LANGLEY, B.C. - Times are tough in the trucking industry, with hot competition and a cool economy. Making things worse are carriers who toss safety concerns aside to snag gigs from shippers whose focu...

It’s Time To Stop Playing The Blame Game (February 01, 2010)

While they make us human, emotions by their very nature are irrational, or as Mr. Spock used to say they are illogical, even though they may be fully justified depending on the circumstances that give...

Everyone Likes Good News Stories (February 01, 2010)

A couple of metaphorical Grinches turned into Santas just before the holiday season and one of them happened at a propitious time for Ontario's private career colleges that train new commercial driver...

Open The Lines Of Communication When Handling Conflicts (February 01, 2010)

As strange as it may sound, conflicts can be a valuable tool. When employees are comfortable expressing different points of view, they can help to identify key issues, solve problems and even increase...

The Start Of A New Year Is A Good Time To Address Your Health (February 01, 2010)

Although we're already getting well into 2010, are you still carrying a bit of extra weight from your holiday celebrations?

All On-Board With EOBRs? (February 01, 2010)

TORONTO, Ont. - If the mandatory use of electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs) is a contentious issue, you wouldn't know it following a panel discussion on the topic at this year's Ontario Trucking Ass...

Routing Into The Future (February 01, 2010)

TORONTO, Ont. - Who'd have thought that ants could contribute anything to reducing the cost of commercial trucking?

Views Through The Windshield Of A Second Career Driver (February 01, 2010)

CRAPAUD, P.E.I. - A husband and wife team from Prince Edward Island who pulled up stakes and adopted the trucker's life may represent the future for long-haul trucking.

Lost Keys, Found Hope -Part 2 (February 01, 2010)

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Spec’ing Trailers: The Devil’s In The Details (February 01, 2010)

By Ingrid Phaneuf TORONTO, Ont. - When it comes to spec'ing trailers you've got it down, right? After all, what's so complicated about a box on wheels? Lots. Spec'ing your trailers right is just one m...

It’s 2010, But You Can Still Cut Your 09 Tax Bill (February 01, 2010)

Last year may be a distant memory for you -and given the state of the economy, why not? -but there's still a chance to minimize your 2009 personal income tax bill. Here are six opportunities you shoul...

CSA 2010: Learn The Rules (February 01, 2010)

By Now, Most Of You Have Heard about Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010, aka CSA 2010, the new safety enforcement and compliance measuring system about to roll out south of the border. It's a sea-chan...