TechnoFile: Looking out for Linux

At first glance, there doesn't seem much of a choice if you're looking at computer operating systems. If 90% of the world's personal computers run Microsoft Windows, why shouldn't

It’s in the contract, right? We do have a contract…

A contract that defines the business relationship between a trucking company and its owner-operators is supposed to be a two-way street. Yet many owner-ops sign without really unde

Make them a meal deal. Pay your drivers a per diem

More than a year ago -- in our March 2001 issue, to be precise -- we reported a thought-provoking story instigated by Jim Park, my colleague on highwaySTAR, our sister magazine for

Northumberland Ferry preserved

CHARLOTTETOWN, -- Truckers on the eastern end of Prince Edward Island breathed a sigh of relief earlier this summer after the federal government signed an agreement with Northumberland Ferries Ltd. to maintain service between Wood Islands, PEI and Caribou, N.S.

Safety Dept: On the highway, what we have is a failure to communicate

Ever travelled south on Hwy. 427 in Toronto's west end? As you near the end of the highway, a large overhead sign says to use the right lane to take the QEW to Hamilton, or stay in

Freightliner taps new parts sales VP

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Jeff Wallis has been named general manager of Parts Sales and Marketing for the Freightliner organization.

The engines will be ready for October 2002. But will the buyers?

Geez, and I thought we'd get out of this emissions thing without anyone getting his knickers in a public twist. Well, it seems not. Things are getting interesting in the extreme. I

Letting cooler heads prevail: How to train against road rage

Even today, you can hear the pride in Joe Edmonds' voice as he speaks about his son Jason. A gifted athlete and aspiring actor, the 21-year-old was one of five passengers in a car

Yes, accidents play a big role in your insurance rate, but so do the steps you take to reduce claims in the future

What is it exactly that insurance companies look for when pricing your business? Yes, your accident record plays a big role in the rate you pay, but so do the steps you take to red

Boyd leaves APTA

DIEPPE, N.B. -- Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association President. Ralph Boyd has left the association.

Fire Your Customers! And Other Sage Advice for Survival

Last November, Canpar Transport commemorated its 25th year in business. Twenty-five years is an important milestone for any growing company. It's time enough to have cycled through

The key to educating Joe Public about the importance of trucking: watermelons

Every once in a while, I get talking to a civilian who's curious about trucking. Depending on their intellectual wattage, the questions may be limited to things like 'How many gear

Organ donation isn’t an easy thing to discuss, and it’s not the stuff you’d find in trucking magazines. But Tony Hopp makes it a story worth telling.

There's a compelling message stenciled on T-shirts worn around the London Health Sciences Centre in London. Ont. It reads, "Don't take your organs to heaven, because heaven knows w

Food shipment seminar for Canadian carriers in NY

TORONTO-- A seminar is being hosted in New York state aimed at helping importers and exporters better understand the process of successfully introducing food product from Canada into the United States marketplace.

A CIRB ruling earlier this year should prompt trucking companies to question just how independent owner-operators really are, and perhaps to take steps to redefine their business relationship

Thirty years ago, Dick Bennett was a finance whiz hired by Canadian Pacific to help create Highland Transport, a trucking division made up of independent drivers. Like a lot of ove