Transportation The Survival Plan July 1, 2009 Survival is justifiably top of mind for many carriers today, large and small. But there needs to be an orchestrated plan to survival and a focus on ensuring all areas of the operation are considered. ...
Transportation Retreads: Roll With It July 1, 2009 As a fleet's third largest expense after payroll and fuel, tires require special attention. And yet tire programs are often either neglected or based on outdated perceptions and ruinous practices. Dev...
Transportation More Than Nuts And Bolts July 1, 2009 It took two official ceremonies to award this year's Volvo Trucks Canada 2009 Fleet Maintenance Manager of the Year, but he finally collected on all his prizes.
Transportation Taking A Stance June 1, 2009 BANFF, Alta. - Alberta has no intentions to introduce speed limiter legislation or force the federal hours-of-service rules on intra-provincial carriers, Transport Minister Luke Ouellette reiterated a...
Transportation Safety Pays For Fuel Hauler June 1, 2009 PORT MOODY, B.C. - Safety has become a major priority for a Port Moody, B.C. fuel transport company -and it's paying off.
Transportation Strike Averted As B.C. Container Haulers Reach Deal June 1, 2009 VANCOUVER, B.C. - The union representing O/Os serving Port Metro Vancouver announced in early May that a strike involving workers for two local trucking companies has been averted.
Transportation Alberta’s Finest June 1, 2009 BANFF, Alta. - The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) has awarded Pat Thorne of Canadian Freightways its Driver of the Year award, because of his safety record, a strong work ethic and superio...
Transportation AMTA Elects New Board At Annual Convention June 1, 2009 BANFF, Alta. - Richard Warnock of Westfreight Systems has been elected the new president of the Alberta Motor Transport Association, an announcement made at this year's AMTA annual general meeting and...
Transportation AMTA Breaks Ground At New ‘Centre Of Excellence’ June 1, 2009 CALGARY, Alta. - The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) recently broke ground at the site of its new 'Centre of Excellence.'
Transportation Inside Jobs June 1, 2009 BANFF, Alta. - Employee misconduct can be far more serious than tardiness, excessive absenteeism or even dipping into the petty cash, according to two forensic accounting investigators who spoke at th...
Transportation And The Winners Are… June 1, 2009 BLAINVILLE, Que. - Two trailer skirt designs were the best performers of 12 fuel-saving technologies tested by FPInnovations-Feric for Project Innovation Transport (PIT) last September. Feric conducte...
Transportation Manitoba, Ontario Explore Feasibility Of Joint-Use Border Facility June 1, 2009 WINNIPEG, Man. - Manitoba's Ministry of Infrastructure and Transportation (MIT) says it is investigating the potential of developing a modern "state-of-the-art" joint-use border facility with Ontario'...
Transportation Bendix Offers Wingman Cruise Control System With Active Braking June 1, 2009 LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Bendix introduced Wingman ACB at the Mid-America Trucking Show, an active cruise system with braking capabilities.
Transportation Grote Introduces LightForm LED Strips June 1, 2009 LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Grote Industries displayed at the Mid- America Trucking Show for the first time a line of paper-thin, flexible LED strips the company says are 98% smaller than traditional LEDs.
Transportation Schneider Logistics Shares Industry Outlook June 1, 2009 GREEN BAY, Wis. - Flat truckload rates, 1-3% rate increases for LTL carriers, increased trucking bankruptcies and declining truck sales are a few things Schneider Logistics experts see when looking ah...