The alternative route to success preview image Transportation The alternative route to success January 5, 2018 Rob Piccioni is a contrarian. He doesn’t like to do what others are doing. He likes to take the road less traveled, and march to the beat of his own…
Transportation The Chain’s in Command – Part 1 January 5, 2018 Mark stopped overnight at the Flying J Travel Plaza in Shuniah – just outside of Thunder Bay – in preparation for his trip across Hwy. 17 into Manitoba. He had…
Equipment Truck orders reach three-year high January 5, 2018 Preliminary Class 8 truck orders in December reached levels not seen since December 2014, according to industry analysts. ACT Research reported preliminary Class 8 orders of 37,500 units. “The last…
Transportation Yokohama Tire shakes up executive team January 5, 2018 SANTA ANA, Calif. – Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) announced three major organizational promotions effective immediately. Shinichi Takimoto, a YRC corporate officer, was named CEO of YTC, Yokohama Tire Canada (YTV)…
Equipment Cummins Westport natural gas engine gets key emissions certifications January 4, 2018 VANCOUVER, B.C. – Cummins Westport’s 2018 ISX12N natural gas engine has been certified by the U.S. Environment Protection Agency (EPA) and California’s Air Resources Board (ARB). The ISX12N meets ARB’s…
Spec’ your van trailer like a pro preview image Transportation Spec’ your van trailer like a pro January 4, 2018 Experts weigh in on what spec's will make your trailer last longer, and worth more when you sell
Transportation A gut-wrenching condition January 4, 2018 Although snow-covered fields do create a pristine wonderland, this season of snow can also negatively impact your job in many ways. Poor driving conditions may lead to accidents, road closures,…
Transportation Game, set, match January 4, 2018 Lateral epicondylitis, which is more often referred to as tennis elbow, is a common and painful condition that affects the tendons around the elbow joint. I treat tennis elbow on…
Business Management Canadian transportation costs slipped in October: Nulogx January 4, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – The total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers declined 1% in October, according to the latest Canadian General Freight Index by Nulogx. The base rate was…
Transportation Striving for Vision Zero January 3, 2018 Every single driver on the road can aspire to driving in a manner that reduces traffic fatalities to zero, but we don’t. Vision Zero is a multi-national road safety initiative…
Transportation Shaping up the shipper January 3, 2018 You never know what’s going to fall onto the table at a North American Cargo Securement Harmonization Public Forum. This twice-yearly gathering, coordinated by a committee of CVSA, identifies cargo…
Transportation Are you audit-ready? January 3, 2018 For weeks, the CRA has been reviewing one of my client’s quarterly HST refunds. The process started with a standard letter asking for more information about the business, including a…
Ryder opens new logistics center in Ontario preview image Transportation Ryder opens new logistics center in Ontario January 3, 2018 MIAMI, Fla. – Ryder System announced the opening of its brand new Logistics Operating Center (LOC) in London, Ontario, today which will primarily serve the Eastern Canada region. The new…
Business Management CPC Logistics buys In Transit Personnel January 3, 2018 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – CPC Logistics Canada has announced it has acquired In Transit Personnel. The company says the combined entities will complement services already offered by CPC Logistics, creating one…
Seaway Express purchases new warehouse and tractor trailers preview image Business Management Seaway Express purchases new warehouse and tractor trailers January 2, 2018 CORNWALL, Ont. – Seaway Express has acquired a more than 156,000 sq./ft. warehouse in Cornwall Business Park, complete with 25 truck level doors and 30-foot ceilings. The purchases expands Seaway’s…
