Merv Connolly adds to list of accomplishments preview image Transportation Merv Connolly adds to list of accomplishments September 1, 2006 FERGUS, Ont. - To say the last 12 months have been a banner year for owner/operator Merv Connolly would be a gross understatement. The accolades and recognition he has received over the past year are ...
Transportation Rising diesel costs fuel new Goodyear technology September 1, 2006 The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company has rolled out new commercial tire technology to provide improved fuel efficiency on three different tires for tractor-trailers.
Transportation International to supply Ford with new diesel engine September 1, 2006 International Truck and Engine Corporation will be supplying Ford Motor Company with a new 6.4-liter Ford Power Stroke Diesel engine for the 2008 Ford F-Series Super Duty.
Transportation Ridewell introduces new trailer suspension system September 1, 2006 Ridewell Suspensions has developed a new self-steering, liftable auxiliary axle suspension system for trailers.
Transportation With Michael Ervin, President, MJ Ervin & Associates September 1, 2006 MT: There is a great deal of volatility in fuel pricing these days. The volatility in the price of crude obviously has an impact on this but I understand there is also volatility at the refiner level ...
Transportation Up to snuff September 1, 2006 Irecently attended a driver meeting at which there were several smaller companies in attendance, but offering a varied mix of business and drivers. Vehicle inspections was the primary topic discussed....
Transportation Inside the Numbers (September 01, 2006) September 1, 2006 WELCOME to Inside the Numbers, a new department in Motortruck Fleet Executive. We've been busy collecting a great deal of data on industry trends and statistics through our Transportation Media Resear...
Transportation Do It Right September 1, 2006 Today's competitive economy and the constant need to improve productivity and do things "faster, cheaper and better" has created a growing market for specialist providers of third- party logistics ser...
Transportation Taking the better road September 1, 2006 Like a scene from a spy thriller, the driver hauls himself up into the cab, pushing a briefcase ahead of him. Once seated he opens it up, flips up the lid of a laptop computer, jacks in a palm-sized g...
Transportation The Test of Independence September 1, 2006 The use of an "independent contractor" can appear to be a hassle-free alternative to hiring an employee.
Transportation Cold Realities on Global Warming September 1, 2006 Global warming and what we should do about it is definitely, pardon the pun, a hot issue. My last column urging industry and government to get off their collective butts and take action as well as our...
CTA questions Roadcheck preview image Transportation CTA questions Roadcheck August 1, 2006 OTTAWA, Ont. - Though the numbers released from Roadcheck 2006 - the Canadian component of the annual North American truck inspection blitz show that the mechanical fitness of trucks is continuing on ...
Transportation TMW Systems now ACE-approved August 1, 2006 BEACHWOOD, Ohio - TMW Systems is now a certified solution provider for the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Agency's Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) e-Manifest Program. The system require...
Driving school graduates to second location preview image Transportation Driving school graduates to second location August 1, 2006 WARWICK, Ont. - After years of honing the skills of aspiring professional drivers in Northern Ontario, the 5th Wheel Training Institute celebrated the grand opening of a new second campus in Warwick, ...
Viewpoint: Driving: a career or a roadblock? preview image Transportation Viewpoint: Driving: a career or a roadblock? August 1, 2006 For the last two issues I've shared my thoughts on why so many carriers, who have shown incredible courage and innovation in dealing with many business issues, can't seem to get a handle on the driver...
