New Year, New Rules for Time Management preview image Transportation New Year, New Rules for Time Management December 1, 2006 CALGARY, Alta. - It has been more than three decades since Bob Dylan's The Times They are A-Changin' debuted, but the aptly titled song may strike a chord in the new year as the transportation industr...
Transportation Canadian Worries Common Around the World December 1, 2006 MONTREAL, Que. - GE Capital Solutions has conducted a global study that shows high fuel costs, a shortage of drivers and excessive regulations are not problems unique to truck fleets in Canada.
Shattered Trusts preview image Transportation Shattered Trusts December 1, 2006 TORONTO, Ont. - The Canadian government's new Tax Fairness Plan, which looks to create a level playing field between income trusts and corporations, was unleashed on Halloween, causing ghoulish effect...
Transportation Federal bridges are safe: Cannon (December 01, 2006) December 1, 2006 OTTAWA, Ont. - Federal Transport Minister, Lawrence Cannon, has assured the motoring public that all federal bridges have been inspected and are safe to traverse.
Workforce reductions signal start of 07 downturn preview image Transportation Workforce reductions signal start of 07 downturn December 1, 2006 TORONTO, Ont. - The increased cost associated with the new line of engines developed to meet the US Environmental Protection Agency's 2007 emission requirements has had a trickle down effect on the ma...
Reader of the Month: Vernon Lounsbury preview image Transportation Reader of the Month: Vernon Lounsbury December 1, 2006 "Hi! My name is Vernon Lounsbury and I work for Midland Transport based out of Dieppe, N.B.
Transportation International to assemble big bore engines in US December 1, 2006 HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - International Truck and Engine will produce its Class 8 MaxxForce engines at a new assembly plant here.
Transportation Did you know? (December 01, 2006) December 1, 2006 In a country as large as Canada with major city centres set far apart and an economy heavily reliant on crossborder trade, commercial transportation inevitably plays a major role. The transportation s...
Transportation Eassons Transport selects top driver of the year November 1, 2006 BERWICK, N.S. - The Steve Bennett Memorial Professional Driver of the Year Award, presented annually by Nova Scotian carrier Eassons Transport, has been awarded to Albert Snow. The award, given out si...
Transportation Open minds draft Open Prairies proposal November 1, 2006 WINNIPEG, Man. - With the European Union establishing a functional cabotage arrangement, the time is right for Canada and the US to follow suit and allow for the free movement of loads between points ...
Transportation Viewpoint: Winning the ongoing war for talent November 1, 2006 More than 60 years ago, Winston Churchill predicted that the empires of the future would be "empires of the mind."
Transportation Taking off November 1, 2006 FERGUS, Ont. - Remember the Dolorean from the Back to the Future movies in the '80s?
Transportation OTA convention marks 80 years November 1, 2006 TORONTO, Ont. - For 80 years the Ontario Trucking Association has hosted an annual convention, which brings together trucking industry leaders from around the world for an event where ideas are exchan...
Transportation Fleet maintenance conference focuses on cost reduction November 1, 2006 EDMONTON, Alta. - Reducing costs and improving a company's bottom line is one way to gain an employer's favour, and was the focus of this year's Alberta Fleet Maintenance Supervisor's Association annu...
Transportation Memorial tribute to pave the way for industry growth November 1, 2006 ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - The name Flemming Sondergaard brings up tones of admiration and reverence from those who knew him closely and likewise from those who crossed his path on occasion.
