Back behind the wheel: Tennis elbow versus golfer’s elbow preview image Transportation Back behind the wheel: Tennis elbow versus golfer’s elbow August 1, 2007 In last month's article, I addressed carpal tunnel syndrome. This month, we are moving up the arm to the elbow and I am going to clear up the difference between Tennis Elbow and Golfer's Elbow. Althou...
Private Links: Celebrations marred by tragedy preview image Transportation Private Links: Celebrations marred by tragedy August 1, 2007 When I was preparing to write this column, my plan was to celebrate the accomplishments of three outstanding truck drivers. The three, Leonard Long of Kraft Foods, Henry Holland of Advantage Personnel...
Editorial Comment: Hopefully some good can come from tragedy preview image Transportation Editorial Comment: Hopefully some good can come from tragedy August 1, 2007 In late June, the mainstream media was filled with reports about a man who embodied all that is good about our industry. Sadly, he will never read those articles, which touted 48-year-old David Virgoe...
Transportation Editorial Comment: B.C. emissions plan: 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 TFS, CMV pair up to deliver HoS audit group 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 Harper Ontario Truck Centres expands to Milton August 1, 2007 TORONTO, Ont. - Harper Ontario Truck Centres is expanding its service network with the opening of a third location along the 401 corridor on Aug. 1.
Voice of the O/O: Get up to speed, ministers preview image Transportation Voice of the O/O: Get up to speed, ministers August 1, 2007 Despite what proponents of government-mandated speed limiters would have us believe, there aren't many people in this industry - or in the regulatory and enforcement communities - who don't "get it." ...
Publisher’s Comment: Still chasing that elusive hole-in-one preview image Transportation Publisher’s Comment: Still chasing that elusive hole-in-one August 1, 2007 Last month, I had two very memorable golf days. The first was the annual charity golf tournament we host in conjunction with our good friends at Chevron Global Lubricants.
Transportation Getting tough on polluters; Western showdown August 1, 2007 VICTORIA, B.C. - Semi-trucks a few years past their prime will be in need of a makeover, following legislation recently introduced by B.C.'s Environment Minister. B.C. will be the first province in Ca...
Transportation United they stand August 1, 2007 VANCOUVER, B.C. - An idea decades in the making, is another step closer to reality as the federal government announced its intention to amalgamate the port authorities in B.C.'s Lower Mainland.
Transportation Editorial Comment: Remembering David Virgoe August 1, 2007 In late June, the mainstream media was filled with reports about a man who embodied all that is good about our industry. Sadly, he will never read those articles, which touted 48-year-old David Virgoe...
Transportation NAL Path teams up with Make-A-Wish at Fergus July 1, 2007 FERGUS, Ont. - NAL Path Insurance is working with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to help make dreams come true for dozens of children with life-threatening medical conditions.
Ontario among first to adopt new pre-trip rules preview image Regulations Ontario among first to adopt new pre-trip rules July 1, 2007 TORONTO, Ont. - The Canadian trucking industry's long-awaited national daily truck inspection requirements come into effect in Ontario July 1. That's when Ontario begins educational enforcement of the...
