New report says JIT model needed for cross-border food shipments

WINDSOR, Ont. -- A new report suggests the agriculture and food industries should adopt automotive-style, just-in-time cross-border shipping practices to improve the flow of food products across the border.

South Fraser Perimeter Road on track to open in December

DELTA, B.C. -- The South Fraser Perimeter Road, which will improve the flow of goods in the Lower Mainland of B.C., is now 80% complete, according to officials.

Can intermodal transportation expand beyond its niche? Find out at the Surface Transportation Summit

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Years ago, intermodal movements were only cost and service effective on freight movements of 1500 miles and up. But intermodal Transportation has gone through a renaissance over the last decade and this number is now well...

Transportation Media bids bittersweet farewell to Adam Ledlow

TORONTO, Ont. – The Transportation Media family will be bidding a bittersweet farewell to managing editor Adam Ledlow this July 16th as he moves on to a challenging position in marketing communications with the Canadian Hearing Society.

Toronto Transportation Club hitting the links for second annual golf tourney

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Toronto Transportation Club will be hosting its second annual Power of Education Golf Classic at The Rock golf course Sept. 18. The all-inclusive event starts with 18 holes of golf at the Nick Faldo-designed course in the...

Yanke, Royal LePage hold food drive for Alberta flood victims

CALGARY, Alta. -- The Yanke Group of Companies and Royal LePage teamed up to hold a food drive for victims of the flooding in Alberta.

Don Anderson Haulage presents scholarships to pair of Ontario students

STOUFVILLE, Ont. -- Two exceptional students from Stouffville District Secondary School have been awarded scholarships from Don Anderson Haulage. Curtis Davis was presented with the Don Anderson Haulage Technology Scholarship, which will...

Truck orders soften in June: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Truck buyers may have taken summer holidays early this year, with North American Class 8 orders falling in June to a preliminary count of 18,900 units, according to ACT Research.

Shop class in session

BRAMPTON, Ont. – Students enrolled in Bramalea Secondary School’s Truck and Bus program now have an impressive classroom to call home after the recent opening of a multi-million-dollar truck maintenance facility on school grounds....

Cutting corners

TORONTO, Ont. – Last year, Ontario’s Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU), together with industry, adopted a 200-hour curriculum for aspiring professional truck drivers.

Creating a health workplace

The secret is out among the best run trucking companies, that a formal health and wellness plan for drivers and other staff can deliver significant benefits to a carrier’s operations. It has often been said that a healthy driver is a safe...

Is natural gas a natural fit?

Is natural gas a natural fit to replace diesel as the fuel of choice in trucking? Skip back three decades to the early 80s and Canada was a pioneer in supporting the development of natural gas vehicle technologies.

Stopped thieves

MONTREAL, Que. – Montreal lost a bargain-basement wholesaler this April when the Surete du Quebec (SQ) put the cuffs on six people connected with a network of cargo theft criminals. They were involved in the thefts of at least 23 trailer...

Lessons from the best in the biz

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Just being nominated as a Best Fleet to Drive For and then going through the extensive evaluation process is an eye-opening process of self-awareness for fleets that have had the opportunity. Mark Murrell, president of...

Drivers need to actively participate in the rulemaking process

We’re now into our sixth year since the amended Canadian hours-of-service regulations came into effect on Jan. 1, 2007. Remember those heady days? I remember being impressed by the sleep research that had been done leading up to those...