“Whose logbook should I use?” and other questions preview image Transportation “Whose logbook should I use?” and other questions July 1, 2000 Once again, I've dug into the files for a few new questions and answers that have come across my desk. Consider the following:Q. I drive for two companies - one on a full-time basis, and the other par...
Transportation B.C. truckers bring home hardware July 1, 2000 PORT COCQUITLAM, B.C. - Honors have been handed out to some of B.C.'s top truckers, who competed in the provincial Truck Driving Championships held in Abbotsford, B.C.George Vanderdeed of Vedder Trans...
Transportation Mullen looks north July 1, 2000 ALDERSYDE, Alta. - Mullen Transportation has struck a deal on yet another bargaining table, with Mullen Logistics now signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Inuvialuit Development Corpor...
Transportation We need to hear from people who want to improve driver training July 1, 2000 Dear Editor,The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) has been working for many years to get in place standards for the training of entry-level truck drivers, as well as standards for ...
Transportation Where do we fit in? July 1, 2000 One of the main criticisms of Canada's booming transportation industry is that each mode tends to work in isolation. There is little sharing of information and understanding of positioning among the f...
Transportation NOT DONE YET July 1, 2000 In one fell swoop this summer Meritor Automotive doubled its size by merging with Arvin Industries. The new $7.5B company, ArvinMeritor, ranks as the 11th largest automotive supplier. But in a meeting...
Transportation Management – Human Resources: Create the Right Path July 1, 2000 Truck drivers are not the dissatisfied lot many assume them to be, according to a recently released study on driver retention conducted by the respected Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute of ...
Transportation Spec-ing – Medium-Duty Trucks: Medium-Duty Basics July 1, 2000 You run a handful of medium-duty trucks to get your product to market but trucking is far from being your first order of business. Speaking of business, it's booming and your trucks are starting to sh...
Transportation Where the money goes July 1, 2000 Finally an understanding of the relative importance of each mode can be gained by comparing the amount of government spending it attracts. In terms of direct federal subsidies, grants and contribution...
Transportation Transportation.com launches online industry marketplace July 1, 2000 Transportation.com, an Internet transportation marketplace, has launched www.transportation.com, a site which offers a selection of transportation management and logistics consulting services. Transpo...
Transportation Roadchecked July 1, 2000 OTTAWA, Ont. - Canada's trucks recorded a 23 per cent out-of-service rate during the annual Roadcheck inspection blitz from June 6 to 8, with 1,580 trucks and 142 drivers cited for defects or violatio...
Transportation Re-think border controls, says Consul General July 1, 2000 WHISTLER, B.C. - Traditional border crossings along the Canada-U.S. border are nothing but "nonsense" and a "make-work project" that fail to catch those who continue to sneak from one country to the o...
Transportation Trucking industry outpaces economy July 1, 2000 OTTAWA, Ont. - Canada's economy may be red hot, but growth in the transportation industry continues to beat the pace, according to the 1999 Transportation in Canada report released by Transport Canada...
Transportation Perhaps your sperm could use a reefer July 1, 2000 OTTAWA, Ont. - Sure, you may be keeping a close eye on engine temperatures, and the cool air pumping out of the reefer on your trailer, but it turns out that shouldn't be the only temperature-related ...
Transportation CN chops full day from transit times July 1, 2000 Most eastbound moves will also see a day shaved from transit times."With the introduction of our boldly redesigned schedules, CN offers shippers for the first time a transcontinental rail intermodal s...
