Sniffing out the 18-wheel drug mules

MILTON, Ont. - On Sunday Feb. 4, 2007, Ned Kelly (not his real name) was working as chief of security for Truck Town Terminals on the industrial fringes of Milton, Ont. He'd just pulled into the yard when his curiosity was piqued by a strange...

10-Acre kitchen destroyed by fire

BELLEVILLE, Ont. - The drizzling, cold weather on the morning of April 16 was not enough to deter a group of industry supporters who banded together to help the employees affected by a recent kitchen fire at the 10-Acre Truck Stop in Belleville.

The recovery is here. Now what?

I've been speaking with many trucking company CEOs over the past few months and what I've been hearing has been consistent, whether they run small companies or large: The focus going forward has to be on smart growth and that means being a lot...

Montreal bridges at risk of falling down?

MONTREAL, Que. - It must be an everlasting frustration to frenzied reporters that they can do little to make the decrepit condition of Montreal's Champlain Bridge sound worse than it really is.

Stick to the schedule

Most Canadians pay income tax every payday. It's called withholding: your employer deducts a portion of the salary or wages from your paycheque and sends it to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) on your behalf. Ottawa gets its cash flow.

The search is on for O/O of the Year

Do you know an owner/operator who stands out in the crowd? If you do, that special guy or gal may just be the recipient of the 2011 Owner/Operator of the Year award!

Work truck weight watchers

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - When working with a client, Ralph Haire, president of Thomasville, N.C.-based Synergy Design and Production, was issued a challenge: to build a work truck that does the job just as well as the vehicle it replaces, but...

An eye for an eye: Part 4

THE STORY SO FAR: Mark is heading to Vancouver when he gets a call. One of Bud's drivers was attacked while helping a supposedly stranded motorist on the highway to Prince George. Mark takes the load, but drives to Vancouver first to drop off...

TSQ: Would you get involved if you saw suspicious activity at a truck stop?

MILTON, Ont. - While truck stops are intended to be a safe place where drivers can eat, shower, refuel and rest, they can also be a breeding ground for some less-than-savoury characters.

life of the party

Twitter is by far and away the fastest growing social media site (even more than Facebook). Two hundred and fifty million times a day, someone “tweets” a 140-character message telling their followers, “Here’s what...

COMPETITION WATCH: TransForce takes over domestic operations of DHL Express Canada

MONTREAL, Que. -- TransForce and DHL Express Canada have announced a 10-year strategic alliance that will see the two companies integrate their domestic and international shipping and logistics offerings.

Trailer market remains red hot

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- The trailer market shows no signs of cooling off, with net orders surging 21% from February levels in March, according to the most recent State of the Industry: US Trailers report published by ACT Research.

AMTA to host six driver appreciation BBQs

CALGARY, Alta. -- The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) is expanding its popular driver appreciation barbecue initiative.

CTA questions rationale behind proposed wetline regulation

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is questioning the rationale for a proposed regulation on wetlines, suggesting that the current regulatory proposal should be withdrawn. CTA made official comments to the US Pipeline and...

OTA Education Foundation seeking donations for ‘100 days’ fundraising campaign

TORONTO, Ont. -- With a little more than two months to go in its ambitious 100 Donations in 100 Days fundraising campaign, the OTA Education Foundation is looking for more support to fund its 2011 university and college scholarships. The...