It’s About Time

Q. You told one of our owner-operators that he is free to book his "personal use" driving as off-duty. I am told this is not the case, and that both he, along with us, can be charged as this is not permitted under the regulations, nor is it MTO po...

Sizing It Up

Ministers of transport across Canada are considering a number of vehicle weights and dimensions policies and their decisions will prove crucial to the trucking industry. Following is an update of the most important issues under consideration.

Ready for a Fight?

Without doubt there is a great deal of tension in shipper-carrier dealings at the moment. It's certain to strain relations in many cases and destroy long-term partnerships in others, but that's not a bad thing. In fact, a little conflict would be...

Eye On Technology: Here I Am, There You Are

Remember the days when rows of truckers, phones jammed to their ears, propped up the walls at truck stops? Or when they disappeared onto the highways with empty trailers, unreachable by their dispatchers? Or, ... comparing then and now, with mobil

Eye On Technology: Are You Investing in the Right Systems?

Canadian shippers have an expectation that carriers will invest in technologies that will lower transportation costs, improve service levels and provide them with the information required to efficiently manage their supply chains. At the same time...

Eye On Technology: No Plug? No Problem

There's something new hanging in the air over hundreds of North American truck stops, and it has nothing to do with the smell of coffee or exhaust fumes. It's a wireless connection to the Internet.

Eye On Technology: More Communication, Less Cost

Last year PGT Industries, Florida's largest maker of custom-built doors, windows and patio rooms, began offering a true "order one, build one, deliver one" supply chain to its customers. The firm stands out from the crowd because it delivers its p...

Mid America Trucking Show Report (March 01, 2004)

Sterling boosting dealer network and truck production...

With Paul Vikner

MT: Class 8 truck sales in the Canadian market grew by about 2,220 units in 2003 - an 11% increase. Sales are also now picking up in the U.S. How are you feeling about 2004?

The Art of the Turnaround

Transportation companies - small and large - get into trouble for many reasons, all rooted in human weakness and shared, in varying degrees, among direct management, major shareholders, directors, auditors, and brokers. Even suppliers and clients...

Maintenance on the Move

The best-run carriers have come to view their maintenance departments as more than cost centres. With the economic picture improving, providers of maintenance software are hopeful such fleets will now put some real investment dollars behind their...

Former Trucker Raises Funds For CHEO

MALLORYTOWN, Ont. - A 1929 Legend car will be roaring through Eastern Ontario truck stops over the next two years along with owner Don Darling's hopes to raise $100,000 for the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario in Ottawa (CHEO).

Campaigns Target Unsafe Container Chassis

WINDSOR, Ont. - While Teamsters union officials in the United States have raised alarms over the safety of truck chassis that haul seagoing containers, trucking officials in Canada say the issue has not really posed threats here and that regulator...

TDG Act Under Review

OTTAWA, Ont. - Transport Canada is conducting a review of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992, (TDG Act).

N.S. Highway Safety Improved

HALIFAX, N.S. - Last year was the safest yet for driving on Nova Scotia's highways and roads, according to fatality statistics compiled by the province.