Features

Times are tough, but try to take a break this summer

Summer is finally here. Backyard barbecues, cold beer and with any luck, a well-deserved vacation and a break from your daily routine.

Why can’t we do that?

ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. - Soaring fuel prices have forced Marine Atlantic to drastically increase its fuel surcharge to 27.7%. The new rate came into effect July 1, overshadowing the previous increase to 9....

The buzz about mosquitoes

Finally, summer is well underway! Unfortunately, that means that the buzz of pesky mosquitoes isn't far behind. What can you do to keep them away?

How is your company coping with the high price of fuel?

BOWMANVILLE, Ont. - With fuel prices rising to unreasonable heights, drivers worldwide have had to find ways to cope with the price at the pump. Some truckers have the luxury of a well-financed compan...

BCTA presents awards at convention

KELOWNA, B. C. - The BC Trucking Association's (BCTA's) 95th Management Conference and AGM profiled industry members who have invested in new "green" technologies to showcase successful fuel-saving st...

Breaking down barriers (August 01, 2008)

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Being around the trucking business a few decades has given me an opportunity to watch waves of immigrants and new Canadians take their place in the workforce. Once the domain of th...

Never tire of excellence

At the end of June, the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada held its most important event of the calendar - the Annual General Meeting and Conference. This is an educational forum that puts the focu...

Some advice for newcomers: Take it one mile at a time

The title says it all when you talk about "fuel prices."

Stayin’ A-live

COLEMAN, P. E. I. - Many work sites pose a two-pronged safety hazard to dump truck operators: uneven surfaces which create ideal conditions for a rollover and high-voltage overhead wires which can ele...

Best fleet graphics rewarded by PMTC (August 01, 2008)

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. - The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) and 3M Canada celebrated some of the most eye-catching truck and trailer graphics at the annual PMTC conference in late Jun...

Hate to say we told you so

Although I'm still slogging my way through the Transport Canada studies on the implications of mandatory speed limiters, I have yet to read a single compelling argument for any jurisdiction go down th...

Fuel-efficiency and safety closely linked

With the price of diesel pushing above $1.30 per litre in many areas of the country, there should be little surprise that fleets are placing an increasing emphasis on their fuel-efficiency.

Hanging up the keys

I've written columns to help you build your business and columns to help you plan for retirement. But with high fuel costs and a slowing economy, more owner/operators are deciding that neither success...

The Eaton UltraShift

TORONTO, Ont. - Today's truck cab has all the complexity of an airliner cockpit, complete with navigation systems, busy driver displays and a seemingly endless array of rocker switches and gauges.

Wowtrucks selects first Canadian rigs for calendar

CHILLIWACK, B. C. - Three top winners at the B. C. Big Rig Weekend held at Chilliwack Heritage Park, have been selected for the 2009 Wowtrucks Calendar: Canada's own Big Rig Calendar.