Cops in trucks? Now that’s a great idea! by James Menzies I recently came across an article from the Associated Press about a new program in Kansas that puts cops in the cabs of trucks to enforce traffic laws. You can…
Spring’s an ugly time of year thanks to litterbugs by James Menzies Driving along Hwy. 401 on the weekend, I couldn’t help but shake my head as I passed by literally thousands of pieces of trash along the highway. The ditches are…
US trucking industry says ‘We’ll pay more tax’ by James Menzies In a surprising move, the US trucking industry has actually said it would welcome higher fuel taxes. The caveat being, the money would have to be set aside for infrastructure…
Jumpers ruin other lives on their way out by James Menzies I spent a good half-hour in traffic this morning as the express lanes of the 401 were closed due to reports of a ‘jumper’ who apparently leapt to his death…
Report from Americana 2007 by Truck News I thought readers might be interested in notes I made at Americana 2007, where I was the “waste analyst” for the conference sessions pertaining to waste management. Despite spending quite…
Live, from Louisville by James Menzies Well, it’s that time of year again. The time of year when industry suppliers and those who write about them converge in Louisville, Ky. for three jam-packed days of new…
So that’s how much per hour? by Truck News Looking for a new job or a career change is not a desirable task for most people. I’ve recently put together a few resumés for friends desiring a change of…
Changing trade patterns point to long-term challenge for trucking by Lou Smyrlis Costs for Canada’s largest carriers are continuing to rise faster than revenues and that should be cause for concern on two fronts. First, obviously, because cost containment is proving…
Is Canada finally ready to invest in its infrastructure? by Lou Smyrlis I’ve been hearing a lot of talk lately from both top ranking transportation ministry bureaucrats and their political bosses that they’re finally ready to start spending the money necessary to…
The Mexicans are coming – are you worried? by James Menzies There’s a lot of concern south of the border about a recently-announced pilot project that will give 100 Mexican carriers the green light to operate inside the US. Like Canadian…
Road tolls, market forces and climate change by Truck News A news item caught my attention today (posted at the end of this entry). Toronto Mayor David Miller has stated he would consider tolling city roads — as London England…
XM, Sirius to merge? by James Menzies I never thought I’d see the day satellite radio rivals XM and Sirius agreed to merge as one. From a business perspective, the proposed merger makes a lot of sense.
Can you help solve this mystery? by James Menzies A reader recently submitted a question regarding a strange occurrence at Hwy. 400 and the Anne. St. overpass in Barrie, Ont. Since we, at trucknews.com didn’t have the answer, we…
Global warming: I’m hopping off the fence by James Menzies Global warming is here and it’s real. That’s the message expected to be delivered by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which has been convening in Paris, France this week.
Is industry consolidation about to slow down? Not a chance by Lou Smyrlis Listening to the federal finance minister’s refusal today to either apologize for or reconsider the government’s plan to curb the growing trend towards income trusts, I’m left wondering what this…