DECISIONS 2007  
Prominent shippers and carriers debate
key issues in our first annual Issues Roundtable

Lou Smyrlis, Editorial Director, BIG Transportation Media
Introduction to Decisions 2007

Let’s face it, shippers and carriers can have rather distinct points of view on certain issues. It’s only natural considering they sit on opposite sides of the bargaining table.

So what happens when you bring a group of prominent shippers and carriers together to discuss some tough issues? That’s what we wanted to find out in putting together our first annual Shipper-Carrier Issues Roundtable, sponsored by Shaw Tracking.

See honest insights to some of the toughest issues facing transportation management today.

Download the full PDF version of the print article Part I [3MB] >>
Download the full PDF version of the Round Table Part II [310KB] >>
See our video highlight clips >>
 

Our Panelists

Serge Gagnon President XTL Group of Companies	Rob Penner Vice President Operations Bison Transport	Julie Tanguay President L.E. Walker Transport	MODERATOR Lou Smyrlis Editorial Director BIG Transportation Media
Neil McKenna Director, Transportation Operations Canadian Tire Retail	Dan Einwechter President Challenger Motor Freight	Bob Ballantyne President Canadian Industrial Transportation Association

  Video recorded highlights of our Issues Roundtable.


1.  From your own outlooks on the economy what do you expect to see for 2007?   >>

2.  Is the capacity crunch for trucking services a thing of the past or are the factors behind it substantial enough that capacity will prove a long-term issue?   >>

3.  One of the approaches to solving capacity issues for truck transportation has been to move freight longer distances using intermodal services. Is the Canadian intermodal network's capacity strong enough and is its service record good enough to be a viable long-term capacity alternative?   >>

4.  It would seem that our own road and border crossing infrastructure often gets in the way of efficient transportation practices. Ottawa of late has made some strides in this regard. Does Ottawa finally get it?   >>

5.  Are we meeting the Canadian and US governments' stated dual goals of security and efficiency and can we expect to see a slowdown in new legislation? >>

6. Are we any more secure than we were before we started implementing these expensive programs?   >>

7. A major issue is that not enough shippers have become involved in the border security programs. What's holding shippers back?   >>

8.  Are we missing the boat when it comes to leveraging technology investments or is technology's positive impact over-hyped?  >>

9.  Is the current fuel surcharge system the most fair and efficient for both sides or is it wise to consider alternatives?   >>