Transportation Jury still out on ’07 engines May 1, 2007 The Shop Talk component of this year's Canadian Fleet Maintenance Seminars (CFMS) provided attendees with the chance to candidly discuss maintenance issues in an informal environment. Hosted by the Am...
Transportation MacKinnon’s Richard Sharpe named maintenance’s main man May 1, 2007 A"totally overwhelmed" Richard Sharpe of MacKinnon Transport captured the coveted titled of Volvo Canadian Fleet Maintenance Manager of the Year at the 44th Canadian Fleet Maintenance Seminar (CFMS) s...
Transportation Freightliner launches Class 8 to replace Columbia and Century May 1, 2007 Freightliner has introduced a new Class 8 truck it says will deliver improved fuel mileage, driver comfort and ergonomics. The Cascadia will eventually replace the Columbia and Century Class vehicles.
Transportation Competition Watch (May 01, 2007) May 1, 2007 DAY AND ROSS TRANSPORTATION GROUP 's General Freight Division has begun construction on a $9.1 million transportation terminal in Edmonton. Located at 15603-131 Ave. in Edmonton, the new facility will...
Transportation The total solution May 1, 2007 MT : In your address to Bizcon you spoke about the Internet and how it is leveling the playing field in business at a rate "faster than anyone could imagine," to use your own words. When you bring tha...
Transportation Face time May 1, 2007 In my previous column, the basic sanction structure for non-compliance was discussed, leading up to the point where the Ontario Ministry of Transportation requests a compliance interview. An interview...
Transportation “Let us sleep when we want to, not when Ottawa says so” May 1, 2007 Well I did it. From Jan. 1, to Feb. 28, I was a good little trucker and followed the Hours-of-Service regulations - and it was killing me. I had never been so tired and disoriented in all my 20 years ...
Transportation Democratic Reforms? May 1, 2007 Expect biodiesel push, more mandated equipment, says ATA
Transportation Bridgestone Firestone responds to market challenges at Bizcon 11 May 1, 2007 Competition from off-shore tire manufacturers, the continuing rising cost of raw materials and a takeover of Bandag were hot topics at the Bridgestone Firestone commercial tire business conference, Bi...
Transportation 3.67% May 1, 2007 That's the average freight tonnage growth experienced by railroads the past three years, compared to real GDP growth of 3.47%. There are several reasons for this strong performance. As discussed by th...
Transportation 2007 Class 8 Sales: Not as bad as expected? May 1, 2007 Most truck OE's have predicted a 35% to 40% drop in Class 8 sales this year, which would be in line with past "cliff" years. But after the first quarter, Class 8 sales are not facing as precipitous a ...
Transportation Our formula for annual truck replacements May 1, 2007 There are approximately 294,000 Class 8 trucks on the road today. How many replacements can be expected on an annual basis? The answer to that question requires first settling on a suitable average re...
Transportation Reader finds LCV column “fresh and thoughtful” May 1, 2007 I've just read your Viewpoint column ("Get on with it: Why Ontario legislators should stop sticking their head in the sand and deal with the LCV issue") in March/April's Motortruck Fleet Executive.
Transportation Is business forgiveness profitable? May 1, 2007 According to The Economic Times, "To err is human, but in the world of business, forgiveness is a virtue that is seldom encountered." Especially when a single mistake can push a company to the brink o...
Transportation Bridgestone introduces two new tires May 1, 2007 Bridgestone Firestone will launch two new tires - and place a renewed emphasis on an existing one - according to talks with dealers at Bizcon 11, held recently in San Francisco.