Transportation Piloting the “Red Rocket” is a dangerous job March 1, 2008 A few weeks ago, I happened to watch an episode on our local CTV affiliate that delved into the increasing violence our public transit drivers are subjected too.
Transportation ‘Mom-and-Pop’ shop takes on MTO March 1, 2008 CRESTON, B. C. - It's been three years since we first reported on the struggles of Dan and Bonnie Ward, owners of a mom-and-pop country store that wanted to convert their small diner into a 24- hour t...
Transportation Purolator expands B. C. presence March 1, 2008 RICHMOND, B. C. - Purolator Courier Ltd. has recently launched its global supply chain services, based at its new 106,000 sq.-ft. facility in Richmond, B. C.
Transportation Happy returns: Helpful tips for filing your 2007 tax return March 1, 2008 Like some kind of financial equinox, March is the time when personal income tax planning shifts to personal income tax preparation. The guest bed in the back room becomes a landscape of paper piles: i...
Transportation Manitoba to fine companies that damage highway infrastructure February 1, 2008 WINNIPEG, Man. - A proposed change to the Highway Traffic Act in Manitoba would penalize trucking companies that cause damage to highway infrastructure by colliding with bridges and structures.
Transportation Season two of ice road documentary put on ice February 1, 2008 YELLOWKNIFE, N. W. T. - A popular TV documentary series on trucking on the Contwoyto ice road in the Northwest Territories will not be repeated, because the series made the job appear riskier than it ...
Transportation B. C. port authorities now united February 1, 2008 VANCOUVER, B. C. - The three port authorities in the B. C. Lower Mainland amalgamated to form the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority on Jan. 1. The consolidation includes the Fraser River, North Fraser a...
Transportation Rosenau Transport celebrates 50 years in business February 1, 2008 EDMONTON, Alta. -When buzzwords like merger, downsize, profitability, and even buzzword, rule the business culture; the Rosenau family has focused on keeping things simple by putting family and custom...
Transportation CRA to provide diesel tax refund for APU fuel February 1, 2008 OTTAWA, Ont. - The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) and Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) have successfully lobbied the feds to refund the federal excise tax on diesel fuel used to power auxiliary po...
Transportation Mack announces winners of free payment contest February 1, 2008 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Mack Canada and Mack Financial Services are taking care of the truck payments for eighteen Canadian customers, winners of the Mack Highway Free Payment Extravaganza during the firs...
Transportation Raydan revenues down in 2007 February 1, 2008 NISKU, Alta. - Raydan Manufacturing's reported financial results for the six-month period ended Oct. 31 saw a drop in the company's performance from last year.
Transportation Meritor WABCO announces improvements to trailer stability system February 1, 2008 DETROIT, Mich. - Meritor WABCO has introduced an enhanced version of its Roll Stability Support (RSS) trailer stability system which the company says boasts more advanced features and added value.
Transportation Keeping the dirty side down February 1, 2008 BLACKIE, Alta. - The long-held belief that weather is the most common cause of accidents involving livestock transporters has been disproved. Instead, driver fatigue is being blamed for the majority o...
Transportation Calling all livestock haulers February 1, 2008 KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Livestock transporters will be gathering here on Feb. 13 to discuss key issues affecting the safe transportation of animals. The American Meat Institute and the Animal Transportatio...