Industry Issues: Happy Birthday Truck News! preview image Transportation Industry Issues: Happy Birthday Truck News! December 1, 2006 Two-thousand-and-six has been a year of milestone anniversaries. In last month's column I focused on OTA's first 80 years. This month marks the 25th year of business for Truck News. Over that time, Tr...
To lease or not to lease? preview image Transportation To lease or not to lease? December 1, 2006 TORONTO, Ont. - Several years ago, many fleets believed owning their own trucks made the most sense financially. But with recent advances in technology and strict government regulations, leasing may s...
Law and the Border: ACE E-manifest to become mandatory in 2007 preview image Regulations Law and the Border: ACE E-manifest to become mandatory in 2007 December 1, 2006 US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced a mandatory phase-in of the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) truck manifest system in 2007.
A trucker’s wife: Finding joy in Christmas on the road preview image Transportation A trucker’s wife: Finding joy in Christmas on the road December 1, 2006 Dear Kelly,
Transportation OOIDA slams speed limiter plan in US December 1, 2006 GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. - The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is condemning a decision by a group of large US carriers to push for the mandatory use of speed limiters.
Transportation Unions should not use wheel-off incident to suit own agenda December 1, 2006 Dear Editor:
Transportation The Trucker’s Best Friend: Part 1 December 1, 2006 Mark dialed the number of his dispatcher on his cell phone and waited for a response. He hadn't called Bud in close to a week - having decided to take a few loads on his own, for cash, thereby cutting...
Conquering the Rockies preview image Transportation Conquering the Rockies December 1, 2006 CASTLEGAR, B.C. - Some freight companies, like the fast disappearing swingin' meat operations or the liquid bulk carriers, require a driving style that is honed to a keener edge and is characterized b...
Transportation Wabash announces personnel changes December 1, 2006 Wabash National Corp. has named Brent Larson its new vice-president of sales. Larson was formerly the vice-president/general manager of North American Trailer Centres - a Canadian retail and distribut...
Transportation Texis settles into new location December 1, 2006 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Texis Truck Exhaust has transferred its operations to an expanded service and manufacturing facility in the heart of the GTA's northwest trucking and industrial region.
From behind the wheel: Common mistakes made by rookie drivers preview image Transportation From behind the wheel: Common mistakes made by rookie drivers December 1, 2006 I work as driver-trainer for a longhaul carrier in Ontario. My trainees have ranged from a pilot to construction engineer to welder. Almost all of them have had no over-the-road experience.
On-road Editor: Are you a man (or woman) for all seasons? preview image Transportation On-road Editor: Are you a man (or woman) for all seasons? December 1, 2006 TORONTO, Ont. - Rick Talevi, a friend who worked with me at Canada Bread years ago, used to love winter driving. Every autumn he'd book off his city route and take any highway run that came available....
Transportation Arrest Made in Murdered Trucker Case December 1, 2006 BRAMPTON, Ont. - A Montreal man has been arrested and charged with first degree murder in the shooting death of Ontario trucker Donald Woods.
Transportation Meal Increase December 1, 2006 OTTAWA, Ont. - The Canada Revenue Agency has increased the flat rates that truckers can use to calculate meal-expense deductions on their tax returns.
