Transportation Who Needs A Speed Limiter? July 1, 2009 Speed limiter requirements will apply to vehicles that were manufactured in 1995 or newer with a manufacturer's GVW rating of 11,794 kgs (26,000 lbs) or more. Only commercial motor vehicles with an el...
Vandespyker Named Volvo Maintenance Mgr. Of The Year preview image Transportation Vandespyker Named Volvo Maintenance Mgr. Of The Year July 1, 2009 TORONTO, Ont. - The 46th Canadian Fleet Maintenance Seminars (CFMS) wrapped up May 28 with a luncheon and award ceremony sponsored by Volvo Canada. Volvo announced its 2009 Canadian Fleet Maintenance ...
Road Today Truck Show Dubbed A Success preview image Transportation Road Today Truck Show Dubbed A Success July 1, 2009 BRAMPTON, Ont. - The inaugural Road Today Truck Show was held at the Powerade Centre in Brampton May 30-31 with a theme of:"Inform, Educate and Entertain."
Transportation Glasvan Great Dane Launches Scholarships July 1, 2009 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Glasvan Great Dane has launched two new scholarships as part of the Ontario Trucking Association Education Foundation. The annual scholarships, worth up to $800 each, will be avail...
Transportation Trucking For Wishes Garners Award July 1, 2009 LONDON, Ont. - NAL Insurance has received a 'Make it Real' award from Yellow Pages for its formation of the Trucking for Wishes charity.
Second Annual Memorial Highway Ceremony In The Works preview image Transportation Second Annual Memorial Highway Ceremony In The Works July 1, 2009 STIRLING, Ont. - For the second year in a row, Wendy Morgan-McBride is planning a Memorial Highway ceremony at the Stirling Truck Show.
A Blueprint For Building Your HRTC Claim preview image Transportation A Blueprint For Building Your HRTC Claim July 1, 2009 Normally, this column is about how to build your trucking business. This time, I want to talk about your home. By now you've probably seen commercials from every retailer remotely connected to home im...
Give Your Head A Shake! preview image Transportation Give Your Head A Shake! July 1, 2009 Whiplash is an injury that occurs when the head suddenly moves backwards and then forward under extreme forces. This violent movement causes the soft tissues in your neck such as the muscles and ligam...
Taking A Moment To Remember preview image Transportation Taking A Moment To Remember July 1, 2009 Many things happen in life that can catch us by surprise and leave us feeling that there is suddenly a void that we can't fill, but perhaps none is more powerful than the loss of a friend. The Private...
What Keeps Me Awake At Night? preview image Transportation What Keeps Me Awake At Night? July 1, 2009 What a long, strange trip it's been. An economic meltdown has been ripping our industry apart for the past couple of years, and we're nowhere near out of the woods yet. Lately, we're hearing encouragi...
Canadian Policy And Program Needed On Sleep Apnea Testing preview image Transportation Canadian Policy And Program Needed On Sleep Apnea Testing July 1, 2009 The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports more than 4,000 non-fatal and 1,550 fatal crashes each year are attributed to sleep-deprived drivers.
Transportation Home Away From Home July 1, 2009 TORONTO, Ont. - Truck stops have long been 'beacons' of the road for truck drivers and holiday-makers, providing food and a place to rest and shower, perhaps a little conversation and distraction.
A Little Truck That’s Making A BIG Difference preview image Transportation A Little Truck That’s Making A BIG Difference July 1, 2009 LAURIER STATION, Que. - Five years ago, Jacques Auger, president and founding owner of Transport Jacques Auger had an employee who lost his son to leukemia.
Transportation CFMS Shop Talk July 1, 2009 TORONTO, Ont. - The popular Shop Talk information-sharing session was back at the Canadian Fleet Maintenance Seminars this year, with an overview of Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards (VMRS) kick...
Transportation New Products (July 01, 2009) July 1, 2009 Lighting Truck-Lite has introduced what it’s calling the world’s smallest LED licence lamp. The single diode, penny-sized lamp offers extended lamp life and overall cost savings, according to the…
