Transportation Lighting (July 01, 2007) July 1, 2007 The new PERMALITE GREEN LED trailer dome lamp was developed by Phillips to improve the contrast and visual clarity of interior trailer lighting. In addition to offering enhanced definition in lower li...
Transportation What fleets consider first when selecting new tires July 1, 2007 The traction and handling provided by a tire, followed by the run-out mileage offered by the tread and the quality behind the tire's manufacture are the three most important attributes fleet buyers co...
Transportation What’s important to shippers? July 1, 2007 Buyers of transportation services consider many things when choosing carriers. Contrary to some industry-held beliefs, our industry research shows it's not all about price. Buyers of transportation se...
Transportation Most drivers more rested, content with new HoS July 1, 2007 Regarding your Letter to the Editor "Let us sleep when we want to, not when some Ottawa drone says so" (May/June issue), as a person who has been involved in the transportation industry for 57 years, ...
Transportation Behind the headlines (July 01, 2007) July 1, 2007 Trucknews.com has been named one of Canada's Top 5 business Web sites. The announcement was made at the Kenneth R. Wilson awards, sponsored by the Canadian Business Press.
Transportation Markel tour to hit the road this summer July 1, 2007 TORONTO, Ont. - Markel Insurance Company of Canada has announced its latest educational offering from the "Let's Talk" series: Let's Talk about Managing your Drivers. The cross-country seminar series ...
Lobster longhaul preview image Transportation Lobster longhaul July 1, 2007 ANTIGONISH, N.S. - The gratification that comes from sitting down to a succulent lobster dinner is a well-earned pleasure. Not just because the meal itself is such a satisfying treat - at least for th...
Transportation Tracking (July 01, 2007) July 1, 2007 GE has launched the next generation of its VeriWise Web user interface, an upgrade that leverages the latest asset intelligence technology. Rather than simply generating lists of trailers sorted in va...
Accessories (July 01, 2007) preview image Transportation Accessories (July 01, 2007) July 1, 2007 Phillips Industries has introduced a low-profile, compact Swinger Gladhand designed for intermodal fleets and those pulling piggyback trailers. When the Swinger Gladhand is disconnected, it swings clo...
Transportation Editorial Comment: Getting the message out to the masses July 1, 2007 Throughout the calendar year many days and weeks get allocated to honouring special people and professions, as well as an eclectic mix of time periods dedicated to raising awareness among the general ...
Transportation City truck bans treat truckers like second-class citizens July 1, 2007 Tom AppaRao, director of transportation planning for the region of Peel should be commended for his outstanding road study recognizing truck importance and goods movements (March/April issue of Motort...
Transportation Congestion adds to global warming July 1, 2007 It would be nice if global warming groups would understand the real importance of efficient highway corridors. They should sit in traffic on the Q.E.W. between St. Catharines and Toronto. Then maybe t...
Transportation Looking for information on new NSC standards July 1, 2007 Could you tell me where on the government website I might be able to find information on the new NSC standards for pre-trip inspection? We are not yet into the new regulations like Ontario but I imagi...
Transportation United you stand July 1, 2007 Topical research suggests that only one out of five transportation firms still exists 10 years after start-up.
Trucking companies pledge support for charity ride preview image Transportation Trucking companies pledge support for charity ride July 1, 2007 BRANTFORD, Ont. - A number of Brantford-area trucking companies offered warm hospitality for a group of snowmobilers who took part in a chilly ride for charity earlier this year. A total of 56 partici...
