Did You Know? (August 01, 2007) preview image Transportation Did You Know? (August 01, 2007) August 1, 2007 A new study by Statistics Canada shows 630,000 Canadians were injured on the job in 2003, with truck driving being among the most hazardous occupations.
Keep your focus: Adverse driving conditions exist year-round preview image Transportation Keep your focus: Adverse driving conditions exist year-round August 1, 2007 Now that winter has long since passed, it's easy to relax and think adverse driving conditions are behind us, even if it's just for the next few months.
PMTC, Zurich honour safest private fleets (August 01, 2007) preview image Transportation PMTC, Zurich honour safest private fleets (August 01, 2007) August 1, 2007 NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. - Pro Trucking Systems, TDL Group and Maple Leaf Consumer Foods were acknowledged as among the safest private fleets during the Private Motor Truck Council's annual general m...
Accessories (August 01, 2007) preview image Transportation Accessories (August 01, 2007) August 1, 2007 Bell Canada has made available the new SANYO 7050 mobile phone, designed for Bell Mobility clients who want the toughest handset available. The SANYO 7050 features an ultra-rugged design built to mili...
Transportation New HoS audit group takes form August 1, 2007 WATERLOO, Ont. - CMV Safety Consulting and TFS Group of Companies have launched a new company called HOS Auditing. HOS Auditing is set up exclusively for Hours-of-Service auditing.
Transportation Cummins Westport 2010-compliant August 1, 2007 VANCOUVER, B.C. - Cummins Westport (CWI), a provider of high-performance alternative fuel engines for the global market, has received formal certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...
Transportation Thoughts on the VT 880, D16 August 1, 2007 GREENSBORO, N.C. - While familiarizing myself with Volvo's I-Shift automated transmission, I had the chance to spend some time driving the company's VT 880 truck with 600 hp D16 engine.
Best graphics recognized by PMTC preview image Transportation Best graphics recognized by PMTC August 1, 2007 NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. - The most spectacular truck and trailer graphics were showcased at the Private Motor Truck Council's (PMTC's) annual conference as part of the PMTC/3M Canada Vehicle Graphic...
Viewpoint: Retrofit Redundancy preview image Transportation Viewpoint: Retrofit Redundancy August 1, 2007 Remember when you were younger and you got caught doing something ridiculously childish? When you were caught red-handed by your mother and you knew not only were you caught, but also what you did was...
Transportation Alberta company offers online training for new pre-trip rules August 1, 2007 EDMONTON, Alta. - An Alberta-based company has launched a new Web-based training program that brings drivers up to speed on Canada's new pre-trip inspection requirements.
Transportation New pre-trip training now available online August 1, 2007 EDMONTON, Alta. - An Alberta-based company has launched a new Web-based training program that brings drivers up to speed on Canada's new pre-trip inspection requirements.
Transportation Challenger’s business intel August 1, 2007 CAMBRIDGE, Ont. - The average Fortune 500 company has as many as 50 different software systems in place to collect data and generate reports on everything from billing and payroll to human resources.
Transportation Purolator outlines hybrid strategy August 1, 2007 TORONTO, Ont. - A futuristic looking plug-in electric delivery truck has taken to the streets for Purolator Courier as part of Phase 3 of its 'Greening the Fleet' program.
Preventive Maintenance: Focus on fitness preview image Transportation Preventive Maintenance: Focus on fitness August 1, 2007 Fitness is a common discussion topic these days. When doctors recommend that we become more fit, what do they actually mean?
