Transportation Revenue Up, Profit Down For Canadian Fleets December 1, 2008 TransForce saw its profits decrease in the third quarter as well as the nine month period ending Sept. 30 compared to a year ago, despite increased revenue driven largely by fuel surcharges.
We’re In The Soup -It’s Time To Hunker Down preview image Transportation We’re In The Soup -It’s Time To Hunker Down December 1, 2008 There's no gentle way to say this folks: it looks like we're in the soup and we're going to be in it for a while.
Ontario Offering Incentives For Hybrids, Anti-Idling Systems preview image Transportation Ontario Offering Incentives For Hybrids, Anti-Idling Systems December 1, 2008 TORONTO, Ont. -The Ontario government is making $15 million available for the purchase of environmentally- friendly commercial vehicles, including hybrids. The four-year program was announced Oct. 30 ...
The Bulletproof Tax Return preview image Transportation The Bulletproof Tax Return December 1, 2008 Do you feel it? You may not (yet) as the weight of the world seems to be on trucking's shoulders already, but there's something else clinging to your back: a target. Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has de...
Transportation People (December 01, 2008) December 1, 2008 After 6.6 million collision-free kilo-metres over a 40-year period as a commercial truck driver, Burton "Bud" Rush, was named the 2008 CTA/Volvo Trucks Canada National Driver of the Year.
Giving Credit Where It’s Due preview image Transportation Giving Credit Where It’s Due December 1, 2008 A couple of months ago in this space, I took aim at the federal Liberals over their misguided carbon tax policy which would've cost truck fleets and owner/operators thousands of dollars per year.
Ontario Incentive Program Is A Step In The Right Direction preview image Transportation Ontario Incentive Program Is A Step In The Right Direction December 1, 2008 The recent announcement of the four-year, $15 million Ontario anti-idling technologies grant is a great beginning.
Truck Stop Question (December 01, 2008) preview image Transportation Truck Stop Question (December 01, 2008) December 1, 2008 BOWMANVILLE, Ont. -There's no getting around it, the global credit crisis has had an effect on Canada and all industries are feeling the crunch.
Transportation How is the current economic crisis affecting your job? December 1, 2008 BOWMANVILLE, Ont. -There's no getting around it, the global credit crisis has had an effect on Canada and all industries are feeling the crunch.
Transportation What next? December 1, 2008 CALGARY, Alta. - A calamity of planned and unplanned shutdowns among at least three oil refineries in Alberta has created a shortfall of diesel, affecting the trucking industry in that province, as we...
Transportation We’re in the soup – it’s time to hunker down December 1, 2008 There's no gentle way to say this folks: it looks like we're in the soup and we're going to be in it for a while.
Transportation Regina trucking firm calls it quits December 1, 2008 REGINA, Sask. - A Regina trucking company has closed its doors, leaving its drivers wondering what happened and when they'll get paid, according to a story published by CBC.
Transportation MTA honours its finest December 1, 2008 WINNIPEG, Man. - After 6.6 million collision-free kilometres over a 40-year period as a commercial truck driver, Burton "Bud" Rush, was named the 2008 CTA/Volvo Trucks Canada National Driver of the Ye...
Transportation What is E. coli bacteria anyway? December 1, 2008 If you have been paying attention to the news lately, you will have noticed that E. coli has been mentioned often.
Transportation Time to winterize December 1, 2008 Cold weather is upon us, and it's time to make sure we are ready for the season.
