Transportation Line-up revealed for OTA convention November 1, 2007 TORONTO, Ont. - The Ontario Trucking Association will host its 81st annual convention on Nov. 15 and 16 in Toronto, where best practices in environmental and safety technology will be featured.
Harper Group launches leasing company preview image Transportation Harper Group launches leasing company November 1, 2007 TORONTO, Ont. - Paul and Steve Harper, owners of Harper Group, have announced the launch of a new leasing company Harper Leasing, which will offer custom leasing options on commercial vehicles, diesel...
Transportation Markel seminar series to address profitability (November 01, 2007) November 1, 2007 TORONTO, Ont. - Markel Insurance is launching another round of Let's Talk seminars, this time focusing on profitability.
Transportation NAL Path, KRTS to offer seminar series November 1, 2007 LONDON, Ont. - NAL Path Insurance and KRTS Transportation Specialists are partnering on a new initiative aimed to provide their respective and potential clients with affordable access to industry expe...
Transportation Keeping your drivers November 1, 2007 TORONTO, Ont. - Kelly Anderson, the amiable Texan and president of Impact Transportation Solutions, returned to Canada this year to once again headline the Canadian Recruiting and Retention Conference...
Transportation Discussing the driver shortage with Linda Gauthier, CTHRC November 1, 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 Been in an accident? November 1, 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...
Driven to the silver screen preview image Transportation Driven to the silver screen November 1, 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.
Meet the Quicksider preview image Transportation Meet the Quicksider November 1, 2007 TORONTO, Ont. - Purolator has achieved a significant milestone for both the Canadian transportation industry and the environment with the introduction of the Quicksider prototype, a battery-operated e...
SCR: The European experience preview image Transportation SCR: The European experience November 1, 2007 BRUSSELS, Belgium - Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) is coming to North America, but trucking companies here can rest assured they won't be the guinea pigs when the technology is rolled out to meet...
Transportation Kriska woman named first female Dispatcher of the Year November 1, 2007 TORONTO, Ont. - Kriska Transport dispatcher Monique Ceasor was named the first ever female winner of the OTR/KRTS Canadian Dispatcher of the Year award during the fifth annual Canadian Recruiting and ...
Feeling faint? preview image Transportation Feeling faint? November 1, 2007 In most cases, fainting is not a serious problem. However, if it occurs frequently it may be a sign of a more serious underlying condition. Although fainting is not a common condition among truck driv...
Transportation WIT promotes female drivers November 1, 2007 TORONTO, Ont. - Women in Trucking, an organization aimed at encouraging the employment of women in the trucking industry, promoting their accomplishments, and minimizing the obstacles they face, is ga...
Transportation Sudbury home to Ontario’s worst road November 1, 2007 SUDBURY, Ont. - The Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) released results of its popular driver survey, ranking Ontario's worst roads.
Developing a claims response protocol preview image Transportation Developing a claims response protocol November 1, 2007 TORONTO, Ont. - To limit your liability exposure in the event of an accident, it's crucial to have a detailed claims response protocol.