Transportation Case Study: Dealing With Detention May 1, 2005 Solution Seeker: XTL, a regional truckload carrier operating in Ontario, Quebec and the U.S. In its 20 years of operation the company has grown from two trucks to 500. Since 1989 the...
Transportation Canadian Trucking Alliance’s John Cyopeck May 1, 2005 MT: Congratulations on being appointed chairman of the Canadian Trucking Alliance. You have almost 50 years experience in the industry. During that time you've helped turn around your...
Transportation Prelude to a Pre-buy? May 1, 2005 These are good times to be working at a truck lot. The 2,726 Class 8 trucks sold in Canada this March and the 3,146 sold in April were just shy of the record. The 2,576 sold in February actually eclip...
Transportation It’s Only Logical May 1, 2005 Fuel pricing, no matter which way you look at it, has become a major factor in the economic viability of North American motor carriers and the freight rates they must charge their customers....
Preventive Maintenance: Headaches: What are the causes? preview image Transportation Preventive Maintenance: Headaches: What are the causes? May 1, 2005 It's happening again. Just when you're heading out, your head starts to ache. Or perhaps your scalp or neck begins to throb. It could be a tension headache. They're caused by muscle contractions in yo...
Private Links: Bill 169 could contain a hidden opportunity preview image Regulations Private Links: Bill 169 could contain a hidden opportunity May 1, 2005 There has been a great deal of talk in the industry concerning the shortage of professional drivers. Now that the trucking industry is enjoying a resurgence the issue has become a focal point for carr...
Voice of the O/O: City Bylaws: Part Two preview image Transportation Voice of the O/O: City Bylaws: Part Two May 1, 2005 Ever had these thoughts: Did I explore and take advantage of every option available to me?...
Industry Issues: Shipper responsibility and liability: It’s a matter of time preview image Regulations Industry Issues: Shipper responsibility and liability: It’s a matter of time May 1, 2005 There are few things more maddening for the responsible carrier than to see rates being cut by and business going to carriers that do not make the necessary investment in safety and maintenance and pa...
Let’s talk insurance: The lowest insurance quote can ultimately cost you more preview image Transportation Let’s talk insurance: The lowest insurance quote can ultimately cost you more May 1, 2005 I love a great deal. Who doesn't? Most of us feel good when we've saved money on a purchase....
Law and the Border: CBP clarifies common assault admissibility preview image Regulations Law and the Border: CBP clarifies common assault admissibility May 1, 2005 The Canada Criminal Code defines the crime of "assault" in several different levels of seriousness, ranging from common (or simple) assault, to assault causing bodily harm, to assault with a weapon an...
A trucker’s wife: Keeping Mother’s Day special on any day of the year preview image Transportation A trucker’s wife: Keeping Mother’s Day special on any day of the year May 1, 2005 Dear Kelly,...
Freightliner debuts new looks preview image Transportation Freightliner debuts new looks May 1, 2005 LOUISVILLE, Ky. - This year's Mid-America Trucking Show saw Freightliner executives unveil several new interior and exterior options to entice looks-conscious O/Os and drivers....
Transportation New Hino Lineup Has Impressive Showing on the Test Track May 1, 2005 Hino introduced its new 2006 models during a two-day event in June that started with its national dealer meeting....
