Features

What should the top priority be for the winner of the federal election?

BOWMANVILLE, Ont. - Canadians headed to the polls Oct. 14. and while politicians have been talking tough on issues ranging from economic uncertainty to youth crime to funding for the arts, truckers in...

Challenger CEO takes aim at rumours (November 01, 2008)

TORONTO, Ont. - Rumours of Challenger Motor Freight's demise are "complete hog wash," the company's chairman and CEO said during the sixth annual Recruiting and Retention Conference hosted by Over the...

Top Canadian drivers honoured at national championships

OTTAWA, Ont. - Top truck drivers from across Canada came out in full force at the 2008 National Professional Truck Driving Championships, held in Ottawa, Ont. Sept. 13. The Ontario Truck Driving Champ...

Viewpoint ‘Tis The Season To Be Sensible

The CBC, American Express and Pacific Newspaper Group are doing it. It's no surprise that Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and Barclays Capital are doing it too. But so are Viacom, ABC News, Hearst, Ente...

Competition Watch (November 01, 2008)

WELCOME TO COMPETITION WATCH, a new section in Motortruck Fleet Executive designed to help you keep an eye on your competitors. Come to this section every issue for the latest news on mergers and acqu...

Read Between The Lines

If you ask the right questions and read between the lines, a job application can tell you more about a candidate than you might think.

What’s Your Business Really Worth?

Before your banker, a potential investor or a purchaser decides whether they will be interested in your business, they will want to know whether your business has the potential to be a long term winne...

Stop Thief (November 01, 2008)

With rates depressed, shipment volumes dwindling and banks getting overly tightfisted with credit, the last thing a motor carrier needs to be dealing with is the loss and insurance issues created by c...

It’s In His Hands

Many trucking industry executives still consider training as a cost, yet when it comes to fuel savings, training drivers on efficient driving practices should be seen as an investment, participants of...

Shippers Demand More Of Their Carriers On Environmental Front

The EPA's SmartWay Transport Partnership has gained a lot of traction, so much so that becoming a SmartWay carrier may no longer be an option if you wish to haul for some of the most well-known shippe...

Daimler To Axe Sterling Trucks Brand But Promises To Ease The Transition

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) shocked the industry Oct. 14, by announcing it is discontinuing the Sterling Trucks brand.

First Real-World SCR Experience Proves Rather Anti-Climactic

During a recent visit to Volvo Group's North American headquarters, a group of trade press journalists was challenged to identify which of two seemingly identical trucks was equipped with selective ca...

What’s Your Game Plan For 2009?

The current credit crisis is placing increased pressure on shippers and carriers to offset shrinking volumes and cash flows. Published statistics indicate that both manufacturing production and retail...

Light Speed Ahead:

Total logistics costs in Canada between 2005 and 2007increased by 22% in retail, with manufacturers and wholesalers keeping their cost within a 1% range, according to research entitled State of Logist...

Identifying E-Crime

E-commerce has created many opportunities for businesses in recent years, but the Internet has been equally prosperous for thieves. Claudia Milocevic, general manager with Transcore, says the Internet...