Transportation Trucking pioneer named to Order of Canada February 1, 2008 GORE BAY, Ont. - Manitoulin Group founder Doug Smith can add yet another honour to his evergrowing list of accolades with his recently announced appointment to the Order of Canada. The Order of Canada...
Transportation We must protect our traditions, in both trucking and in life February 1, 2008 Everything we do is about tradition but traditions are slowly disappearing from our way of life. All of our lives are made up with small and large traditions which are important to us as individuals a...
The debut (and retirement) of ‘Mack Truck’ Menzies preview image Transportation The debut (and retirement) of ‘Mack Truck’ Menzies February 1, 2008 Since starting with the Truck News team, James Menzies (our editor) has been very accommodating in allowing me the freedom to determine the subject matter of this column. I appreciate his trust howeve...
Transportation CTHRC unveils comprehensive guide to HR (February 01, 2008) February 1, 2008 OTTAWA, Ont. - Fleet owners, executives, managers and supervisors in Canada's trucking industry have access to a new set of tools designed to help guide their efforts to recruit and retain professiona...
Sunbury to equip O/O tractors with APUs preview image Transportation Sunbury to equip O/O tractors with APUs February 1, 2008 FREDERICTON, N. B. -New Brunswick-based carrier Sunbury Transport is giving a leg up to both its owner/operators and the environment with the latest initiative from its Sunbury Goes Green strategy. In...
Do driver training standards need to be improved? preview image Transportation Do driver training standards need to be improved? February 1, 2008 BOWMANVILLE, Ont. - A wellpublicized trucking accident can do more than just damage mere equipment. The reputation of the industry at large takes a hit each time an overturned tanker finds its way ont...
Trucking pioneer named to the Order of Canada preview image Transportation Trucking pioneer named to the Order of Canada February 1, 2008 GORE BAY, Ont. - Manitoulin Group founder Doug Smith can add yet another honour to his evergrowing list of accolades with his recently announced appointment to the Order of Canada.
Who’s driving that thing? preview image Transportation Who’s driving that thing? February 1, 2008 CALEDON, Ont. - On Sept. 13, 2007, in Caledon, Ontario, a Honda Civic was struck by a gravel tractor-trailer when the truck's 28-year-old driver allegedly barrelled through a red light. Vanessa De Ceg...
Transportation Tax time February 1, 2008 OTTAWA, Ont. - As tax time approaches, truckers should remember a key change to the meal tax deduction limit that took effect early last year.
Did you know? (February 01, 2008) preview image Transportation Did you know? (February 01, 2008) February 1, 2008 Canadian fleets purchase about 250 new tires per year on average and more than 300 retreads. The ratio of retreads to new tires is around 3:1 for fleets that do retread, however the ratio indicated in...
Transportation Boulevard des Allumettieres opened in Gatineau February 1, 2008 GATINEAU, Que. - The Boulevard des Allumettieres has been officially opened in Gatineau.
Transportation Carriers consider suing over overpass restrictions February 1, 2008 MONTREAL, Que. - In late January or early February, Quebec carriers affected by the overweight ban imposed on 135 bridges and overpasses last July 19 will learn about their legal options regarding fil...
Exploring the causes of livestock trucking accidents preview image Transportation Exploring the causes of livestock trucking accidents 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 Season two of ice road documentary put on ice (February 01, 2008) 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 ...
