Transportation Competition Watch (September 01, 2008) September 1, 2008 ROADWAY EXPRESS, a wholly owned subsidiary of YRC WORLDWIDE, has appointed Clayton Gording as president of REIMER EXPRESS LINES. Reimer Express is a subsidiary of Roadway Express and a leading Canadia...
Transportation investing in the future September 1, 2008 The current economic downturn may have temporarily reduced the need for drivers, but the shortage of qualified people to place behind the wheel is sure to resurface with the next economic rebound.
Transportation Medium-Duty Fleet Replaced Next Year -Private Fleets September 1, 2008 Slightly more than half of private carriers are planning to invest in new medium-duty trucks over the next 12 months (to July '09), our annual Equipment Buying Trends Survey indicates. Close to a thir...
Transportation Employment in the Canadian for-hire carrier sector September 1, 2008 366,390 That’s the number of people employed in the Canadian for-hire carrier sector, according to the latest count provided by Transport Canada. The total represents a 15% increase from the…
Transportation Top 5 Border Crossings -Share of Road Trade September 1, 2008 Despite the distinct downturn in the automotive industry the last couple of years, and the hauls to the US and back that supported it, the border crossings in Windsor, Sarnia and Fort Erie still contr...
Transportation Four solutions that are better than installing speed limiters September 1, 2008 I read and reread your comments on speed limiters being passed into law in Ontario, and they totally baffle me. First though, let me give you my background in the rubber tire industry so there is no d...
Transportation all work, no play. . . September 1, 2008 As the US economic crisis widens into a global concern, many companies today are finding work is no fun. Literally.
Transportation Volvo launches new fuel mileage program September 1, 2008 Volvo has launched a new fuel economy program, which takes a four-pronged approach to maximizing fuel efficiency.
Transportation CROSSBORDER COSTS SOARING OUT OF CONTROL? September 1, 2008 The "thickening border," the sliding US economy, the parity of the Canadian dollar and the fuel crisis have all conspired to make Canadian carriers' southbound deliveries uncertain, expensive and time...
Transportation Latest X One wide-base tire designed with Canada in mind September 1, 2008 Michelin has expanded its line of X One wide-base tires to include a drive tire that optimizes traction, an ideal fit for the Canadian market, according to the company.
Transportation Kenworth, Peterbilt make synthetic axle lube standard September 1, 2008 Kenworth and Peterbilt have announced their customers will achieve a 1% improvement in fuel mileage once the truck makers make a new full-synthetic axle lube standard on all Class 5-8 models.
Transportation Mack promotes air disc brakes, dispels myths September 1, 2008 Mack Trucks was at the Great American Trucking Show highlighting the recent availability of air disc brakes and dispelling some myths about the product.
Transportation NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA September 1, 2008 Participating in this special green issue of Motortruck Fleet Executive is a compliment to the efforts of Natural Resources Canada through its ecoENERGY for Fleets free program introducing fleets to e...
Transportation A commitment to change September 1, 2008 There is nothing more sustainable than a solid relationship, or to use the more modern parlance, a solid partnership.