Equipment OPTIMIZING ENGINE PARAMETERS = FREE FUEL ECONOMY February 4, 2015 Speaking of fuel economy, it’s becoming increasingly clear that many fleets are leaving on the table, some free and easy fuel economy gains that are there for the taking. I’m…
WHY TRAINING ON FUEL-EFFICIENT DRIVING WILL SOON BE UNNECESSARY preview image Equipment WHY TRAINING ON FUEL-EFFICIENT DRIVING WILL SOON BE UNNECESSARY February 4, 2015 I’ve had an epiphany. It happened when I was evaluating Kriska’s International ProStar with the SmartAdvantage powertrain. It occurred to me that even if I wanted to sabotage the fuel…
Business Management Weathering winter February 3, 2015 CITT’s Success in the West panel looks at logistics challenges and solutions for Western supply chain stakeholders
Business Management CANADA WELL REPRESENTED AMONG BEST FLEETS TO DRIVE FOR February 3, 2015 The Top 20 Best Fleets to Drive For have been announced, and five of them are domiciled in Canada. These include Bison Transport, Winnipeg, Man.; Erb Group, New Hamburg, Ont.;…
TRUCKER RADIO NEWS & TALK ROCKING AND ROLLING February 3, 2015 I’m really excited about this new Trucker Radio News & Talk program that we’ve been producing over the past few weeks. A new one-hour trucking talk program goes live every…
Business Management PMTC HANDS REINS TO MIKE MILLIAN February 3, 2015 Bruce Richards first signed on as president of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada for a short, three-year term. That was 21 years ago. He has finally decided to…
SCOUT LOGISTICS TURNS A NEGATIVE INTO A POSITIVE FOR FRUSTRATED LEAFS FANS February 3, 2015 The Toronto Maple Leafs are bad. Like, really, really bad. They haven’t won a Stanley Cup since 1967 and this won’t be the year they break the streak. Fan frustrations…
Transportation Inside the IFTA/IRP audit process February 3, 2015 To a trucker, IFTA and IRP are a decal and a cab card needed to get through a scale or a roadside inspection. To a fleet administrator, they’re…
Transportation Aero Delivery: Calm, cool, collected February 3, 2015 One fleet that makes moving perishables and frozen goods look effortless
Transportation Remembering Ron Singer February 3, 2015 Ron Singer, longtime industry advocate and owner of Ron Singer Truck Lines died suddenly Dec. 22 while – what else? – prepping his trailer for a load.
Transportation Calgary: A strong transport hub February 3, 2015 Is the Calgary region becoming a transportation hub to rival those in other regions across the west? It appears to be the case, and it’s happening almost via osmosis…
Transportation Roger Caesar: A family (business) man February 3, 2015 There is no shortage of family businesses in the Canadian trucking industry, as many transport businesses today are run by (or are beginning to be run by) someone’s…
Transportation Just one of the guys February 3, 2015 In the summer months, Northern Ontario’s Highway 17 was one of the most scenic routes in the entire province, perhaps even in the country, but in the winter…
Transportation Au revoir, mes amis, after 21 years February 3, 2015 In 1993, when I accepted the appointment to become president of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada, I had no expectation that the gig would last for…
Transportation Act in review: Capacity concerns February 3, 2015 Last month, I reported that a statutory review of the Canada Transportation Act has been launched and focused my comments on issues relating to the disjointed regulatory system governing extra-provincial trucking.
