Driver of the year an ambassador on and off the road preview image Transportation Driver of the year an ambassador on and off the road January 1, 2003 TORONTO, Ont. - It takes two computers and a day planner for Ed Connors to keep on top of everything he's involved in these days - and sometimes even that isn't enough."When I'm with people they say, ...
Transportation N.B. French radio station in the works January 1, 2003 SAINT JOHN, N.B. - A French radio station that Saint John francophones could call their own is $31,000 closer to becoming a reality.The local francophone community association recently received fundin...
Transportation Executive View: Help From Above January 1, 2003 MT: It has been a challenging couple of years for communications providers. How does the market look at the moment? Are fleets investing again in technology purchases?Wolfe: Even though it probably ha...
Transportation Answering the Power Challenge January 1, 2003 Technology has infiltrated modern trucks at numerous levels. Today's rigs bristle with electronic controls and a growing number of devices to enhance safety and make the driver's workplace more comfor...
Transportation Straight Talk on Synthetics January 1, 2003 Over the years, synthetic oils have come with some strong claims about extended drain intervals and fuel savings but high price tags. The investment was considered worthwhile provided a fleet was on e...
Transportation Up for a Facility Audit? January 1, 2003 The first issue often raised by a carrier facing an audit, is "why me?" It is often assumed they are targeted for a particular reason. This may be the case, but in most cases audits are random, althou...
Transportation Investing in IT while tightening the belt January 1, 2003 With economic growth still in the grip of uncertainty, tighter budgets are forcing trucking companies to revisit their spending priorities. As a result, many companies are investing less in IT than in...
OBAC offers contract advisory service preview image Transportation OBAC offers contract advisory service January 1, 2003 "Apples to apples, oranges to oranges."In other words, let's be sure that we're all talking about the same thing before we compare contracts.For owner/operators in the trucking business, this has neve...
Can’t find the time to find the elusive ‘zone’ preview image Transportation Can’t find the time to find the elusive ‘zone’ January 1, 2003 The Holiday season already - time just flies by. Do you remember as a child how long it took for Christmas to arrive?Every hour of the 24 allotted to each day seemed to drag by at the same rate as a G...
Transportation Pain in the Fast Lane January 1, 2003 While all motor carriers involved in hauling transborder freight will be affected by the strict new pre-notification demands proposed by Customs on both sides of the border, couriers and providers of ...
Transportation Get on the Right Track January 1, 2003 The trucking industry is as diverse as the economy it drives, and tire manufacturers have developed hundreds of different tires for every conceivable application. A good first cut in narrowing down th...
Transportation Is the braking system spec’ing process more complex than it needs to be? January 1, 2003 Traditionally, component suppliers have treated the braking system as a complex puzzle for which there are a large number of possible solutions. Between the foundation brakes, linings, drums, air syst...
Transportation Playing Your Ace January 1, 2003 The most common and best source of new business has been and will remain personal "referrals". The fact that you come referred speaks volumes without volumes being spoken. A well-placed referral is li...
Transportation Call to Action January 1, 2003 The cargo security initiatives emanating from the customs and security branches of the U.S. government since 9-11 raise a critical question for Canadian motor carriers: To what extent should they be e...
CN expresses interest in B.C. Rail (January 01, 2003) preview image Transportation CN expresses interest in B.C. Rail (January 01, 2003) January 1, 2003 PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - While the province of B.C. insists B.C. Rail is not for sale, another prospective buyer is expressing interest in owning the regional railway.Canadian National (CN) Railway has v...
