Transportation Eaton showcases its hydraulic hybrid system in Toronto July 1, 2008 Eaton's Hydraulic Launch Assist (HLA) hybrid system was on display in Canada for the first time at the City of Toronto's Green Fleet Expo.
Transportation New Panasonic computer designed for rough environments July 1, 2008 A fully-capable personal computer would be a handy piece of equipment for any mobile field worker, especially those who are limited to handheld devices that offer one-dimensional capability. Panasonic...
Transportation For Whom? July 1, 2008 Every family in British Columbia is going to be ahead of the game at the end of the tax year. If this is the provincial government's view on the impact of the carbon tax, there is only one logical que...
Transportation Fuelling concern July 1, 2008 MT: What is the mandate of the Canadian Petroleum Products Institute?
Transportation Damage Control July 1, 2008 Being involved in a truck accident can be a harrowing experience, but not knowing what to do in the crucial moments immediately following that accident can make a bad event much worse -and much more c...
Transportation The freight recession is over July 1, 2008 The freight recession is over," stated Jon A. Langenfeld, a trucking industry stock analyst with Robert W. Baird & Company at the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council's recent annual...
Transportation Wheel Myths July 1, 2008 Technicians receive a lot of training to ensure that truck wheels are properly attached, but myths about tools and installation procedures still have a way of getting around. (Isn't an impact gun good...
Transportation Tips For Finding a Reliable Retread Provider July 1, 2008 If you're considering a retread program, it's not as easy as letting your fingers do the walking through the Yellow Pages. Take the following steps to help save you time and money, and lead you to a h...
Transportation Under Heavy Influence July 1, 2008 Analysis of occupation and industry data obtained from Human Resources and Social Development Canada indicates that the most likely occupations of drivers prior to becoming a truck driver were heavy e...
Transportation Fuel For Thought July 1, 2008 Industry trials show that the use of incentive programs offer fleet operators an innovative and progressive way to achieve fuel performance goals. Yet research conducted by eyefortransport indicates m...
Transportation It’s An Older Crowd July 1, 2008 Many enter trucking as a second career, as research by the Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council indicates. Clearly, trucking does not get many applicants younger than 25, as happens with many tra...
Transportation Transportation is the second largest source of GHG emissions July 1, 2008 27% - That's the percentage of Canada's total greenhouse gas emissions contributed by the transportation sector. Transportation is the second largest source of GHG emissions. From 1990 to 2005, transp...
Transportation Why drivers leave June 1, 2008 BANFF, Alta. - Despite the current slowdown, the trucking industry remains plagued with a driver shortage, a situation that is not expected to improve any time soon according to a speaker at the Alber...
Transportation CSI Trucking: RCMP investigator gives tips on crime prevention June 1, 2008 BANFF, Alta. -A security specialist with the RCMP is promoting a national crime awareness program, not unlike neighbourhood watch, but designed specifically for the trucking industry.
Transportation Mack introduces CARB-approved engine options June 1, 2008 LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. - Mack's MP7 and MP8 engines are now available in a CARB-friendly configuration which can be idled beyond five minutes in California.