Regaining your balance preview image Transportation Regaining your balance July 1, 2008 The increased value of the Canadian dollar has had a profound impact on the mix and trajectory of freight moving across the Canada-US border.
Driver services: Employee or independent? preview image Transportation Driver services: Employee or independent? July 1, 2008 The trucking industry has always been under pressure to save costs and time both in the delivery of the service and the administration of it. In today's world of high fuel prices, the temptation to sa...
Wes Armour shares keys to success at CFMS (July 01, 2008) preview image Transportation Wes Armour shares keys to success at CFMS (July 01, 2008) July 1, 2008 TORONTO, Ont. -Wesley Armour, president and CEO of Armour Transportation Systems, recounted his company's climb from a 12-truck fleet to a full-service transportation provider with 3,400 pieces of equ...
Transportation Buyer beware (July 01, 2008) July 1, 2008 TORONTO, Ont. - Want to save a few bucks on LEDs? It may be tempting, but when it comes to lighting, purchasing non-brand name parts may not be a bright idea. As is the case with many components, glob...
The good news is out there preview image Transportation The good news is out there July 1, 2008 This piece seemed to turn itself into a feel-good type of article almost on its own, but that's just the way I felt on the sunny late spring morning when I sat at the computer to write it. It's often ...
Transportation Prolam’s hardwood suppliers go green July 1, 2008 CAP-SAINT-IGNACE, Que. - Prolam has announced it can now produce environmentally-friendly trailer floors.
Transportation Moving closer July 1, 2008 TORONTO, Ont. - Mistake. Unsafe. Incredulous. Those were some of the words used to describe Ontario's speed limiter legislation during public hearings June 5 at Queen's Park.
Transportation Ryder fleet exec named Maintenance Manager of the Year July 1, 2008 TORONTO, Ont. - It was business as usual by 3 p. m. on May 29 for Dan Cushing, director of maintenance for Ryder Canada, who found him- self sitting at his desk in Mississauga, prepping for a meeting ...
Maxim holds charity barbecue preview image Transportation Maxim holds charity barbecue July 1, 2008 WINNIPEG, Man. - Maxim Truck and Trailer raised more than $7,000 for cancer programs through its annual barbecue May 15.
Transportation Chevron re-brands lubricants line July 1, 2008 SAN RAMON, Cal. - Chevron has announced it will be marketing both Chevron and Texaco commercial lubricants under the Chevron banner in the US and Canada.
Di-Mond builds first ever 53-ft. B-Train chassis preview image Transportation Di-Mond builds first ever 53-ft. B-Train chassis July 1, 2008 BRAMPTON, Ont. - Di-Mond Trailers has built what it claims to be the first-ever galvanized 53-ft. tride fixed B-train chassis. The chassis, which was constructed at the request of Canadian Tire, is th...
Limiters dominate discussions preview image Transportation Limiters dominate discussions July 1, 2008 The last few months have been very busy around here. Having just attended three shows, I've had the opportunity to speak with truckers from one side of the country to the other.
