Transportation Asleep at the wheel June 1, 2006 TORONTO, Ont. - "Climb back in the cab, cross your fingers for luck, we gotta keep movin' if we're going to make a buck. Let it roll...down the highway...let it roll...roll...roll!"...
Transportation AMTA awards industry’s elite June 1, 2006 BANFF, Alta. - With more than a century combined of dedication to trucking, Ernie Figol and Al Foder were recognized by the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) for their decades of hard work....
Transportation Speakers share their expertise at AMTA management conference June 1, 2006 BANFF, Alta. - With the recent departure of Dr. Lyle Oberg from his legislative post, Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation sent a substitute speaker to the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AM...
Transportation Bradley advocates working towards brighter future June 1, 2006 BANFF, Alta. - Three-time Olympic gold medallist Marnie McBean addressed the delegates at the Alberta Motor Transport Association management conference with an inspirational message on becoming career...
Transportation Voice of the O/O: A culture of compliance June 1, 2006 Wow, what a show! First of all, a hearty thanks to everyone who came by the OBAC booth at Truck World last month....
Transportation Erb plans for avian flu pandemic June 1, 2006 NEW HAMBURG, Ont. - The Erb Group, one of the country's largest refrigerated transportation fleets, is doing its part to ensure that any potential crisis caused by an avian flu pandemic will be manage...
Transportation Totalline Transport wins awards June 1, 2006 VAUGHAN, Ont. - Totalline Transport has been recognized for its charity work and marketing savvy by the City of Vaughan and the Transportation Sales and Marketing Association (TSMA)....
Preventive Maintenance: Don’t be afraid to get egg on your face preview image Transportation Preventive Maintenance: Don’t be afraid to get egg on your face June 1, 2006 Scrambled? Over-easy? Or, sunny-side up? How do you like your eggs?...
Industry Issues: ACE truck manifest: Prepare now or pay the price preview image Transportation Industry Issues: ACE truck manifest: Prepare now or pay the price June 1, 2006 Over the past several years, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials have been working with the trade community on both sides of the border on the development of the ACE (Automated Commercial...
Transportation Them’s the brakes June 1, 2006 TORONTO, Ont. - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would require heavy-duty trucks to reduce their stopping distances by 20-30%....
Transportation First students graduate from CPX program June 1, 2006 SURREY, B.C. - Long-haul trucking firm Coastal Pacific Xpress (CPX) has graduated the first three pupils of its new Professional Driver Apprenticeship Program, created to bring young new drivers into...
Transportation Hiring young drivers June 1, 2006 You have an eager, newly licensed driver looking for a job. However, you think twice about hiring this young individual. Perhaps his or her age and lack of experience mean a steep increase in your ins...
Transportation Fueling a summer of change June 1, 2006 CALGARY, Alta. - With no blueprint to draw from, ensuring the integrity of new ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) is a work in progress and responsibility will fall to everyone involved in the process....
Transportation Raydan Manufacturing experiences unprecedented growth June 1, 2006 NISKU, Alta. - Nisku, Alta. is little more than an industrial hub on the opposite side of Hwy. 2 from the Edmonton International Airport. About a 15-minute drive south of Alberta's capital city, nestl...
Transportation The Big Chill June 1, 2006 TORONTO, Ont. - Reefer technology has come leaps and bounds over the past several months, with manufacturers boasting some of their cleanest, quietest and most user-friendly models to date....
