Law and The Border: Early attention pays off in tax audits preview image Transportation Law and The Border: Early attention pays off in tax audits July 1, 2003 Even a casual observer of the U.S. economy would know that many states are facing budget deficits. Governments can increase revenues by increasing taxes but that is often undesirable from a political ...
Transportation No sympathy for loonie losers July 1, 2003 Dear Editor,Just a comment on Mr. Bradley's comments regarding the rise in the value of the Canadian dollar and its effects on the bottom line of many carriers. Tell these people to get real!How many ...
Transportation Two for the road – Part 2 July 1, 2003 The story so far...Out of the blue, Mark gets a call from his ex-wife Jenny, who he left years ago when, while working as a private investigator, he videotaped her in a motel room sleeping with anothe...
Transportation Traction and XQT partner up July 1, 2003 MILTON, Ont. - Traction recently announced that XQT Quality Truck Centre Inc. will join the Traction banner as its newest associate store in the central region network.XQT offers 20 service bays and a...
Transportation Manac temporarily closes Ontario plant July 1, 2003 SAINT-GEORGES, Que. - Manac, a division of The Canam Manac Group Inc. has announced its decision to temporarily cease its activities at the Orangeville, Ont. van plant as of July 10, 2003.The shutdown...
Regulations FDA proposes 30-day detention period for food shipments July 1, 2003 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDAs) latest proposal outlines procedures the agency would use to detain food shipments for up to 30 days if there is evidence they present ...
Regulations FAST to expand by end of year July 1, 2003 OTTAWA, Ont. - The Free and Secure Trade program, otherwise known as FAST, is slated for expansion, government officials from Canada and the U.S. announced recently.The announcement, however, comes am...
Transportation National Transportation Week kicks off in Edmonton July 1, 2003 EDMONTON, Alta. - National Transportation Week kicked off in Canada May 28, with a conference in Edmonton that brought together transportation professionals from coast-to-coast.Much of the conference ...
Preventive Maintenance: Sweet advice on body fuel preview image Transportation Preventive Maintenance: Sweet advice on body fuel July 1, 2003 It's time to fuel up. So, you pull your rig up to the pump and start filling. Any pump will do. All fuels are basically the same, right?Each makes your engine run. But, what if one fuel had other ingr...
Transportation Back pain: Cancer, stones and tumours July 1, 2003 In the last couple of columns I have discussed causes of neck, arm and back pain. This month we are going to look at three rare causes of low back pain.Although not as common, prostate cancer, kidney ...
Transportation Underused, not short July 1, 2003 Dear Editor,I read almost every month about a driver shortage. I am a driver who finds himself always spending waiting time to get a backhaul. I talk to my friends who are in the same boat.How can man...
Transportation Other winners crowned as well July 1, 2003 BURLINGTON, Ont. - Twenty-eight sales professionals from North America were named Gold award winners at the Volvo awards, signifying that they were top-achieving sales professionals in one of four cat...
Transportation Soaring loonie shrinks profits for carriers, O/Os July 1, 2003 TORONTO, Ont. -- A soaring loonie may be good for cross-border shoppers, but it's just another economic blow for carriers and owner/operators who get paid in American dollars, say industry leaders.Tha...
Regulations Canadians exempt from HAZMAT rules July 1, 2003 OTTAWA, Ont. - Recently introduced background security checks for HAZMAT drivers south of the border don't apply to Canadian drivers, Transport Canada officials say.But how and when the rules will eve...
Regulations Quebec truckers harassed in U.S. July 1, 2003 MONTREAL, Que. - Quebec truck drivers were harassed south of the border due to Canada's refusal to participate in the war in Iraq, contend Quebec Trucking Association officials.Reported incidents, whi...
