Transportation Simple Security Measures Can Deter Cargo Thieves March 1, 2010 When it comes to cargo theft, thieves know what they want. Shipments of electronics and liquor have always been popular targets because the goods are easy to sell, and thefts of copper and aluminum in...
Transportation OTA inducts new Pioneer, Half-Century members November 19, 2007 TORONTO, Ont. -- In conjunction with OTAs 81st annual convention, long-time trucking industry participants were in...
Transportation Lets Talk Profitability line-up features top industry experts October 24, 2007 TORONTO, Ont. -- Truckers will have a chance to learn the secrets of profitability from top industry experts at Mar...
Transportation Continuing fuel price volatility is here to stay: industry experts June 1, 2006 TORONTO, Ont. - If there's one thing certain about future fuel pricing, it's that volatility will persist, Michael Ervin, one the nation's leading experts on petroleum industry trends warned transport...
Transportation Do you know all the options to dealing with volatile fuel pricing? May 12, 2006 TORONTO, Ont. -- How are fuel prices set? Why are they so volatile? And what can you do about it?
Transportation Continuing fuel price volatility is here to stay, warns industry expert April 27, 2006 MONTREAL, Que. -- If there's one thing certain about future fuel pricing, it's that volatility will persist, Michae...
Transportation Have we examined all the options? March 1, 2006 What's the best price you think you could get for a portable DVD player? $100, $80, maybe even as low as $50? Well, university students this year went off to school with a $39 DVD player packed in the...
Transportation Fuelling Debate March 1, 2006 With more than 80% of shippers paying fuel surcharges across all modes, and fuel prices showing no sign of significant decline, shippers are starting to question the fairness of the current system....
Regulations Markel urges customers to check validity of U.S. process agent December 13, 2005 TORONTO, Ont. -- Markel Insurance is warning its policyholders to check the validity of their U.S. operating author...
Transportation CTHRC announces new accreditation program November 17, 2005 OTTAWA, Ont. -- In response to industry's need for an increase in skilled drivers, the Canadian Trucking Human Reso...
Transportation Markel Insurance announces appointment of new president October 28, 2005 TORONTO, Ont. - Markel Insurance Company of Canada has announced the appointment of Silvy Wright to the role of Pr...
Business Management Markel launches equipment financing program specifically for trucking industry October 21, 2005 TORONTO, Ont. -- Markel Insurance Company of Canada has launched Markel SIMPlus, an equipment financing program des...
Transportation Marc Moncion joins Markel (August 15, 2005) August 15, 2005 TORONTO, Ont. -- Markel Insurance Company of Canada has announced the appointment of Marc Moncion as National Direc...
Transportation COMPETITION WATCH: Bison wins vehicle graphics award June 20, 2005 NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. -- Bison Transport was a winner in the annual Private Motor Truck Council of 2005 Vehicle...
Transportation Markel launches lawyer referral service June 16, 2005 TORONTO, Ont. -- Markel Insurance Company of Canada today announced the launch of Markel LEGALink, a US lawyer refe...
