Transportation Holland inks deal with German manufacturer January 1, 2007 HOLLAND, Mich. - The Holland Group and Otto Sauer Achsenfabrik GmbH (SAF) have signed an agreement to merge the two companies. SAF is a supplier of integrated axle and suspension systems for trailers,...
Harper acquires Freightliner Mid-Ontario preview image Transportation Harper acquires Freightliner Mid-Ontario January 1, 2007 TORONTO, Ont. - The Harper Group, parent company of Harper Detroit Diesel and other companies, have announced the successful acquisition of the Freightliner Mid-Ontario dealership.
Back behind the wheel: It’s the most wonderful time – to hurt your back preview image Transportation Back behind the wheel: It’s the most wonderful time – to hurt your back January 1, 2007 With winter closing its grip on Canada, this is the perfect time for us to discuss how to protect your back from injury during the winter months.
Transportation Ontario’s far north melting: CNN report January 1, 2007 TORONTO, Ont. - Warmer temperatures in Ontario's far north are isolating Aboriginal communities as rising temperatures melt their winter truck route and impede their access to supplies, according to a...
Transportation 407 customer service improving January 1, 2007 TORONTO, Ont. - 407 ETR has been recognized for improved customer service, having been awarded with the First Call Resolution Improvement Merit Award for all of North America by Service Quality Measur...
Transportation Fast Facts on the Big ‘UNS January 1, 2007 This article is available in pdf format only. Click here to view it.
Transportation Longer vehicles approved in Man. January 1, 2007 WINNIPEG, Man. - A new pilot project using longer vehicles to help lower the costs of bringing supplies to northern communities in Manitoba was recently unveiled by the provincial government. The one-...
OOIDA digs in heels over speed limiters preview image Transportation OOIDA digs in heels over speed limiters January 1, 2007 GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. - The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has written a letter to two federal agencies, condemning the American Trucking Associations' proposal to mandate the use ...
Preventive Maintenance: Dealing with ingrown toenails preview image Transportation Preventive Maintenance: Dealing with ingrown toenails January 1, 2007 Over the cold winter season you're likely planning to wear extra thick socks to keep your feet warm while you're jumping in and out of the truck in the snow.
Transportation Behind the headlines (January 01, 2007) January 1, 2007 BIG Transportation Media Research, our research division, partnered with Shaw Tracking (formerly Cancom Tracking) to produce the first annual Shipper-Carrier Issues Roundtable in November. Participant...
Private Links: The ‘gap’ is slowly closing, thanks to CTHRC preview image Transportation Private Links: The ‘gap’ is slowly closing, thanks to CTHRC January 1, 2007 I've used this space previously to expound on the work of the Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council (CTHRC), the national sector council for Canadian trucking.
Voice of the O/O: No parking? No kidding! preview image Transportation Voice of the O/O: No parking? No kidding! January 1, 2007 I've heard about it happening dozens of times, but I finally saw it with my own eyes.
A trucker’s wife: I’m tired of living with my parents! preview image Transportation A trucker’s wife: I’m tired of living with my parents! January 1, 2007 Dear Kelly,
Transportation Carrier commentary: Repeal the impending HoS rules January 1, 2007 Your publications are a well-respected source of news and information for the trucking industry and therefore I expect that you will be interested in a copy of a letter I have recently sent to the Fed...
