INDUSTRY PULSE: Record low for inventory-to-shipment ratio August 18, 2004 OTTAWA, Ont. -- Although manufacturers' have been re-stocking their inventory since the start of the year, shipment...
FDA, CBP revise compliance schedule August 17, 2004 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. FDA and CBP have issued a revised compliance guide for the enforcement of the prior no...
COMPETITION WATCH: Glenn Rice named UPS Canada president August 17, 2004 Mississauga, ON - August 16, 2004 - UPS has promoted Glenn Rice, a 27-year veteran of UPS, to president of UPS Cana...
COMPETITION WATCH: CPR going to arbitration over coal rates August 17, 2004 CALGARY, Alta. -- Canadian Pacific Railway is facing a challenge on its rates for movement of coal in British Colum...
U.S. agencies still stunned by HOS ruling August 16, 2004 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. agencies have yet to respond to the federal court's rejection hours of service rules that...
U.S. raises interest rates August 12, 2004 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Federal Reserve this week raised interest rates another quarter-point.
Home Hardware fleet achieves CSMS qualification August 12, 2004 ST. JACOBS, Ont. -- Home Hardware's St. Jacobs truck fleet has become the first Canadian retailer and independent c...
COMPETITION WATCH: Midnight Express & Cartage moving to larger facility August 10, 2004 TORONTO, Ont. -- Midnight Express & Cartage Ltd. is celebrating its 20th year in business with a relocation to a m...
COMPETITION WATCH: FedEx ground operations gaining market share in key U.S. market August 10, 2004 ATLANTA, Georgia -- FedEx Corp.'s ground package and less-than-truckload services made strides in 2003, gaining mar...
Ontario considering tax credit for apprentices August 10, 2004 TORONTO, Ont. -- Ontario carriers could soon benefit from a new apprenticeship training tax credit.
New online tool for importers/exporters August 10, 2004 OTTAWA, Ont. -- A new online information tool is available for transborder business, courtesy of Canadian Customs.
Canadian named to Million Mile Club August 9, 2004 OTTAWA, Ont. -- Ottawa native Robert Sugrue, of R Sugrue Cortage has joined Midnight Trucking Radio's Million Mile...
Fraser River crossing gets environmental approval August 9, 2004 VICTORIA, B.C. -- TransLink has received an environmental green light to proceed with its $600 million Golden Ears...
INDUSTRY PULSE: Construction business booming this summer August 9, 2004 OTTAWA, Ont. -- Business should be brisk this summer for fleets and owner/operators involved in construction.
Chevron improves Delo Grease EP August 9, 2004 SAN RAMON, CALIF. -- ChevronTexaco Global Lubricants recently announced a new formulation of its industry leading C...