Bradley meets with U.S./Canada security chiefs December 20, 2004 DETROIT, Mich. -- Outgoing U.S. secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge announced DHS will introduce measures to i...
VIEWPOINT: Re-investment in our transportation infrastructure must become our rallying cry December 17, 2004 DON MILLS, Ont. -- I've got one wish for the industry this year. One would think I would have more - there's so man...
INDUSTRY PULSE: Heavy duty mechanic apprenticeships losing ground December 17, 2004 OTTAWA, Ont. -- It has long been suspected but now there is concrete evidence that trucking is losing the battle ag...
INDUSTRY PULSE: Is port congestion contributing to souring economic picture? December 17, 2004 VANCOUVER, BC -- West Coast truckers have had good reason of late to grumble about delays in intermodal pick ups, b...
B.C. examines ways to improve province’s ports December 17, 2004 VANCOUVER, B.C. -- The province of B.C. has announced it is developing a strategy to strengthen its ports with the...
Maddocks Systems offers border ACE management solution December 17, 2004 LANGLEY, BC -- Maddocks Systems Inc. has completed a series of enhancements to its TruckMate for Windows (TM4Win) e...
Manitoba enhances winter road network December 17, 2004 WINNIPEG, Man. -- The provincial and federal governments are shelling out $5 million to enhance Manitoba's winter r...
Operating authorities no longer required in Manitoba December 17, 2004 WINNIPEG, Man. -- Motor carriers operating in Manitoba will no longer be required to obtain and maintain operating...
OTA releases 2005 activity schedule December 16, 2004 TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association today released its schedule of events for 2005:...
COMPETITION WATCH: U.S. Xpress outsources tire management to Bandag December 16, 2004 MUSCATINE, Iowa - U.S. Xpress, the fifth largest publicly-owned truckload carrier in the United States, has signed...
COMPETITION WATCH: Schneider assigns new international and intermodal leadership December 16, 2004 GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Schneider National Inc. has created two new positions to strengthen its position in the internat...
Federal and provincial governments to widen QEW to reduce congestion December 16, 2004 ST. CATHARINES, Ont. -- The Governments of Canada and Ontario are working together to reduce congestion on the QEW...
COMPETITION WATCH: Schneider National Inc. assigns new international and intermodal leadership December 16, 2004 GREEN BAY, Wis. - Schneider National Inc. has created two new positions to strengthen its position in the internati...
“Apply new remedies or expect new evils,”Smyrlis advises supply chain professionals December 16, 2004 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Borrowing a phrase from Sir Francis Bacon, Transportation Media editorial director Lou Smyrlis...
INDUSTRY PULSE: Has our economic engine stalled? December 15, 2004 OTTAWA, Ont. -- Has the economic growth bubble of 2004 already burst? It's too early to be certain but yesterday's...