Doctors of iron preview image Transportation Doctors of iron July 1, 2008 TORONTO, Ont. - The reasons behind fleets' reluctance to shift to the new CJ-4 oils, concerns about replacing DPFs and the debate over the benefits of nitrogen inflation were some of the thorny subjec...
Transportation Components (July 01, 2008) July 1, 2008 Webb Wheel Products has introduced a new brake drum. The Webb Vortex boasts a lighter weight without sacrificing structural integrity or braking capability, Webb officials have announced. It also runs...
Examining the true costs of record fuel prices preview image Transportation Examining the true costs of record fuel prices July 1, 2008 Everyone's been griping about the cost of fuel lately. And for good reason.
Transportation First conviction made under Bill C-45 July 1, 2008 OTTAWA, Ont. - Weeks after a judge ordered Quebec company Transpave to pay a $110,000 fine in the first criminal conviction under Bill C-45 of a company found guilty of criminal negligence causing a w...
Transportation The weight of the Law -Part 2 July 1, 2008 SALISBURY, N. B. -The following is the second part of a cautionary tale about the fate of one trucker who ran afoul of inspection officers in the Maritimes:
Transportation Volatile fuel pricing is a long-term issue. Why are we employing short-term solutions? July 1, 2008 Going over my speaking notes while flying to Vancouver to host a half day session on the impact of fuel price volatility on road transportation, I couldn't ignore the strong sense of dj vu. That's b...
Transportation Why not speed limiters for cars? July 1, 2008 If Ontario thinks they are going to save the world by introducing speed limiters, good luck.
Transportation Common sense examples best way to deal with speed limiters July 1, 2008 It has become rather obvious to this reader that the speed limiter lobby has obtained an effective ambassador in Lou Smyrlis. Rather than the usual smoke and mirror approach that is consistent with th...
Transportation Competition Watch (July 01, 2008) July 1, 2008 ROADLINK, a private independent intermodal logistics service provider, has agreed to acquire CP SHIPSTRUCKING (C-Truck) from HAPAG LLOYD CANADA, subject to review by Investment Canada. Upon closing, R...
Transportation Improper use of driving lanes will impact success of speed limiters July 1, 2008 Regarding your blog about speed limiter use in Australia and Europe: having driven in Australia and much of Europe, I don't believe that Australian or Euro driving habits mirror our own. In my experie...
Transportation Face to Face: Master the art of interviewing job candidates July 1, 2008 Face-to-face job interviews are among your most effective recruiting tools. Before a candidate takes the wheel for a road test, you have the opportunity to read personalities, confirm qualifications, ...
Transportation Taking your laptop into the US? July 1, 2008 Serious implications for ill-prepared transportation personnel and truckers crossing into the US have now become a reality. Canadian truckers and transportation professionals -people familiar with bri...
Transportation Cat to pull out of its on-highway business July 1, 2008 Caterpillar has announced it is pulling out of the North American on-highway engine market in 2010.However, at the same time, the company announced a strategic alliance with Navistar that will result ...
Transportation Cell phone banned wagon July 1, 2008 Earlier this year, Nova Scotia and Quebec joined Newfoundland in forbidding the hand-held use of cell phones. Yet each province's law is worded slightly different, suggesting slight differences in how...
Transportation Stuck in neutral -and proud of it July 1, 2008 The term "sustainability" in the transportation industry has almost reached buzz word status because of its liberal use over the last several years. With intense pressure from organizations such as th...
