Transportation Are you audit-ready? January 3, 2018 For weeks, the CRA has been reviewing one of my client’s quarterly HST refunds. The process started with a standard letter asking for more information about the business, including a…
Safety group urges MTO to “build the barrier” preview image Transportation Safety group urges MTO to “build the barrier” January 2, 2018 Kathleen Reed should be planning her wedding. Instead, today, she is mourning the loss of her fiancé Gary Lent.
Transportation Full speed ahead for Gordie Howe International Bridge January 2, 2018 WINDSOR, Ont. — It’s full speed ahead for the new Gordie Howe International Bridge. The federal Crown agency handling the construction and management of the bridge took media on a…
Regulations Words from the wise December 13, 2017 With age comes wisdom. At least that’s what I’d like to think. When I was younger, I’d leave things to the last minute knowing I had the energy to cram…
Inspiring next generation no problem for Berry and Smith Trucking preview image Transportation Inspiring next generation no problem for Berry and Smith Trucking December 12, 2017 PENTICTON, B.C. — Family businesses are special for a reason. There is a special connection one has to a company when it is part of their family, and a desire to…
A labor of Hercules preview image Transportation A labor of Hercules December 11, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. — Living up to a name like Hercules is a hard thing to do considering he is one of the most famous – and strongest – gods in Greek…
Transportation AMTA president stepping down December 11, 2017 EDMONTON, Alta. — Lorraine Card has decided to retire after three years as president of the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA). Card devoted her time with the AMTA lobbying for safer…
A real head-turner preview image Transportation A real head-turner December 11, 2017 KELOWNA, B.C. — Possibly the oldest of its kind in existence, Doug Small’s 1968 Western Star WD4964 began counting its miles in Western Canada. Now calling The Truck Shop dealership in…
Transportation Canada’s Most Wanted – Part 2 December 10, 2017 The story so far The story so farMark gets a call from Bud informing him that the OPP are looking for him. Mark immediately shuts down his phone and does…
Transportation Four elements of a successful tire management program December 10, 2017 Tires represent one of a fleet’s largest operating costs, so having an effective tire management program is essential. But that doesn’t mean it has to be overly complex. Even small…
Transportation Putting the boots to bullying December 10, 2017 When Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, unveiled new legislation in early November aimed at cracking down on harassment in federal workplaces, it went largely unnoticed in…
Transportation The real tax deadline December 8, 2017 While everyone traditionally circles Apr. 30 on their calendar, a more pressing tax deadline is really just days away. If you are a sole proprietor, then Dec. 31 is an…
Regulations Are ELDs being implemented for the right reasons? December 8, 2017 Implementing the use of electronic logging devices (ELDs) may be the start of a perfect storm within the North American trucking industry. This law will force all drivers to work…
Transportation Painted with the same brush December 8, 2017 Recently, the mainstream news has been littered with stories about unsafe transport operators. Even OPP Commissioner Vince Hawkes has taken aim at truckers. A series of fatal incidents lately involving…
