Transportation Alberta Premier touts free trade to rest of Canada November 2, 2007 TORONTO, Ont. - In a speech delivered at Toronto's Empire Club, Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach urged Canada to remove internal trade barriers within the country.
Transportation Stress takes its toll on employee productivity November 2, 2007 Back spasms, broken bones and missing limbs are the types of injuries which were the primary cause for a worker to go on disability; back in the day when people walked uphill to work - both ways.
Transportation Re-evaluating testing procedures November 2, 2007 Fall is my favourite season. There's nothing I enjoy more than walking my faithful devil dog through Southern Ontario's autumn colours. This year, they were nothing short of spectacular. Especially du...
Transportation Does the prospect of Mexican companies coming to Canada concern you? November 2, 2007 BOWMANVILLE, Ont. - In early September, a Mexican truck moved beyond the 25-mile commercial zone between the US and Mexico for the first time since 1982 as part of a pilot program between the two coun...
Transportation Illness does not slow down convoy volunteer November 2, 2007 EDMONTON, Alta. - The WLTC events across North America are held thanks to the volunteer efforts of numerous individuals.
Transportation Behind the headlines (November 02, 2007) November 2, 2007 In October we launched our newest online venture, Transportation Matters, a dynamic webcast which examines the issues, trends and people behind today's transportation headlines. The engaging program, ...
Transportation Mullen announces layoffs as oilfields slow November 2, 2007 CALGARY, Alta. - The Mullen Group Income Fund announced it will be initiating temporary layoffs at several of its wholly-owned business units due to the uncertainty relating to oil and natural gas dri...
Transportation Markel Seminar Series to Address Profitability November 2, 2007 TORONTO, Ont. - Markel Insurance is launching another round of Let's Talk seminars, this time focusing on profitability.
Transportation US Court grants 90-day HoS stay November 2, 2007 ARLINGTON, Va. - The US Court of Appeals has granted a 90-day stay of its mandate to eliminate the 11-hour driving day and 34-hour reset from the US hours-of-service regulations, falling well short of...
Transportation Lane line longevity enhanced with new technology November 2, 2007 MERRITT, B.C. - In numerous communities around the globe, if the weather does not suit your liking, the locals will tell you to wait a few minutes and it will all change.
Transportation Driven to success on the silver screen November 2, 2007 MILK RIVER, Alta. - Some friendly advice from Steven Seagal. Getting into fisticuffs with Paul Gross. Not too many truck drivers can tell personalized Tinsel Town tales from behind the scenes.
Transportation CTHRC’s Linda Gauthier November 2, 2007 OTTAWA, Ont. - The Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council (CTHRC) recently released Phase 2 of its Canada's Driving Force research. Transportation Media editorial director, Lou Smyrlis, recently ca...
Transportation Comfort zones; What type of anti-idle system is best for you? Pros November 2, 2007 TORONTO, Ont. - Idling is so pass. Most owner/operators and fleet managers no longer need convincing that the single most effective way they can reduce operating costs is to eliminate unnecessary idl...
Transportation Been in an accident?; Developing a claims response protocol November 2, 2007 TORONTO, Ont. - It's no secret that trucking companies have been identified as lucrative targets for personal injury lawyers, particularly in the US where $30 million rewards have occurred. But are Ca...
Transportation A Special Convoy November 2, 2007 EDMONTON, Alta. - Two years in a row, Ray Phillips has used his vast network of acquaintances to raise a significant amount of funds for the World's Largest Truck Convoy (WLTC).