Features

Law and the Border: Be Careful and Be Patient at the Border

I remember the first time I had to go to the border to meet a client who was applying for a work visa. It was in 1990, during the early days of the U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement. Previously, visa a...

Industry Issues: Costly Delays at CN Intermodal Yard

The recent "strike" by frustrated container owner/operators servicing CN's Brampton intermodal yard underscores some very serious problems being confronted more and more by the trucking industry: long...

Preventive Maintenance: Taking Care of Your Feet

Most of us take our feet for granted. In fact until we have problems, or pain that affects our mobility, we don't give them a second thought. But we should, especially if we have sugar problems.Let's ...

Voice of The O/O: Money Tips You Can Take to the Bank

Last month we discussed common sense strategies to make the most of your hard-earned income. These included maximizing RRSP contribution limits (including taking advantage of the income-splitting oppo...

Motor Madness (November 01, 2003)

It does a trucker good to laugh sometimes, and no one knows that more than the people here at Truck News.So - purely for your entertainment - Truck News brings you the international findings of Harold...

Give Us a Break (November 01, 2003)

Dear Editor,As a Safety and Compliance manager of a large trucking company I have to say it tires me to no end the abuse and harassment truck drivers are dealt by the general public.First, how often d...

Executive Publisher’s Comment: Ball Game Blues

It's World Series time, the fall classic is about to unfold, I can feel my dormant baseball enthusiasm emerging from its regular season hiatus. As long as I can remember I've loved baseball. But I mus...

Decisions 2004 – Intermodal

While many motor carriers are hitching their wagons to shippers' growing fondness for the cost-effectiveness of intermodal transportation, intermodal shipments can be a frustrating exercise for those ...

FMCSA Clarifies U.S. Hours of Service Sleeper Berth Provision

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) has clarified the sleeper berth provision in their final hours of service rule, slated to go into effect Jan. 1.The clar...

U.S. Customs Won’t Meet Oct. 1 Pre-Note Target

TORONTO, Ont. - Canada's trucking industry is having a mixed reaction to U.S. Customs' failure to meet the Oct. 1 target for issuing the final rule on advance cargo reporting. This, in addition to rep...

CN Intermodal Terminal Plagued by Setbacks

BRAMPTON, Ont. - All appeared to have returned to normal at the CN Brampton Intermodal Terminal, a month after pickets and reports of violence and vandalism, due to the protest against unpaid and exce...

VN780 Tech Truck Focuses on Driver

SONOMA, Calif. - Volvo's showing at the Bibendum focused on safety and the environment from a driver's point of view.The VN780 Tech Truck was specially prepared as a test platform and demonstrator for...

Atlantic Ministers Object to Transportation Act Changes

HALIFAX, N.S. - Atlantic ministers of transportation are objecting to some of the changes the federal government is proposing to the Canada Transportation Act.The issue was discussed last week during ...

Wheel-Off Decision Coming Soon

TORONTO, Ont. - Ontario's highest court will rule within the new few months on whether the absolute liability provisions of Sec. 84.1(1) of the Ontario Highway Traffic Act are fair.The provisions in q...

New President Appointed to Marine Atlantic

ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. - Transport Minister, David Collenette, recently announced the appointment of Roger Flood as the president and CEO of Marine Atlantic."I am pleased that Mr. Flood has agreed to take ...