An Environmental Program That Pays preview image Transportation An Environmental Program That Pays November 1, 2004 LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says participating in its environmental program will actually save carriers money. And the agency wants Canadian carriers to take part.
Transportation WebTech Offers Comprehensive Asset Tracking System With a Twist November 1, 2004 LAS VEGAS, Nev. - WebTech Wireless has inked a deal with TMW systems that will allow trucking companies to combine WebTech's real-time tracking solutions with TMW's dispatch software.
Transportation Mirror, Mirror on the Truck…are You Spec’ing Them Right? November 1, 2004 TORONTO, Ont. - One of the last things that's probably on your mind when spec'ing a new truck is the mirrors. But when you're glancing at them hundreds of times per driving shift, it's definitely a component worth thinking about.
The Crucial Link preview image Transportation The Crucial Link November 1, 2004 The dispatcher is not just someone matching loads to equipment. This is the first point of contact between drivers and management, and the key to effective movement of power units and loads. Above all, dispatchers are the essential interface betwe...
Transportation Decisions 2005: View From the Top November 1, 2004 It's not often that the CEOs of some of the continent's largest and most profitable trucking companies agree to come together and share their secrets to success. Yet that's exactly what happened at Ontario Trucking Association's second annual exec...
Transportation Decisions 2005: Customs November 1, 2004 Transborder carriers can expect to get hit with the second part of the security double whammy in 2005. While US Customs, understandably, has been quicker off the mark in implementing strict new border security measures since 9/11, the Canadian Bor...
Transportation Decisions 2005: Productivity November 1, 2004 Productivity will be an issue in 2005 as carriers adjust to new hours of service regulations in Canada and the outcome of the court challenge of US regulations.
Transportation Decisions 2005: Equipment November 1, 2004 It's relatively easy to spot equipment designed to meet ever-tightening emission standards. Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) systems are bolted on the side of the engine blocks, cooling systems are larger than ever, and if you come across an exampl...
Transportation Toyota Guns for Greater Work Truck Market Share With New Tacoma November 1, 2004 Bigger is definitely better for Toyota's engineers who recently launched the new 2005 Toyota Tacoma work truck.
Transportation Kinedyne Offers JIT Delivery for GRIPLINK Tire Chains November 1, 2004 Kinedyne Canada says its new GRIP LINK is no ordinary tire chain and shouldn't be delivered in typical fashion.
Transportation Total Inventory Control November 1, 2004 Logistics and transportation are evolving into a sophisticated market. As an example of this, American Honda over the past 18 months has been actively reinventing the supply chain of its North American operations through the introduction of a "Wes...
Transportation Don’t Give A/C Units the Cold Shoulder November 1, 2004 SEATTLE, Wash. - Given the cold weather, your air-conditioning unit would seem to be an unlikely item for your truck's winter prep checklist.
Transportation How to Attract and Retain New Drivers November 1, 2004 TORONTO, Ont. - It's a well-known and often-used industry truism that he who has drivers wins.
Transportation Respecting Privacy Law Key to Managing Staff November 1, 2004 TORONTO, Ont. - Paige Backman, an expert in corporate and commercial law, wants carriers to think like lawyers when dealing with staff.
Transportation It Can Wait No Longer November 1, 2004 I've got one wish for the industry this year. After putting together our annual Decisions Report one would think I would have more - there's so many challenges we've got to contend with - but one issue has reached a point that continuing to ignore...
