Till theft do us part: Part 2

THE STORY SO FARMark is awakened by a mechanic working on a truck in a yard where Mark has parked overnight. He talks to the mechanic but the man is not too friendly. In the morning Mark learns the mechanic wasn't fixing the starter motor, but...

What makes a fleet one of the best to drive for?

MILTON, Ont. - Whether you're looking for a great trucking company to drive for or you're hungry for tips to make your fleet the best it can be, the Best Fleets to Drive For seminar series may be right up your alley. Founded by CarriersEdge...

work on your patience

In preparing my speaking notes for McMaster University's Translog 2011 conference in Hamilton, CITT Manitoba's annual get together in Winnipeg, Transcore's annual user's conference in Brampton and other conferences I was recently invited to...

less is more

This sudden surge in demand for trucking services doesn't mean that our industry's long-term challenges have vanished like Casper the Friendly Ghost. In fact, I hear the same old rhetoric about the same old problems: too few drivers, too much...

networking

The person who first said, "It's not who you know, but what you know," was obviously never forced to do business in Canada.  This particular individual must have been fortunate in his dealings because in today's market using contacts as a...

destination sustainability

Canada, Mexico and the United States, the parties to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), face two interlocking challenges, one environmental and one economic. From an environmental perspective, the livability and sustainability of...

dog days of summer

The global and Canadian economies are shifting from a period of acceleration to a period of cruise control, according to top economists and that is certain to create temporary headwinds for carriers looking to aggressively raise rates this year.

straight from the top.

MT: The economic outlook is improving as we look towards the second half of 2011 and into 2012.  What are you most excited about as you look ahead?

so you want a rate increase?

As the economy improves and capacity tightens, conversations between carriers and shippers will inevitably shift to rate increases. But sophisticated shippers are not likely to agree to increases before they've exhausted every opportunity to...

put your best foot forward

When it comes to business to business web marketing, knowing your audience well will put you ahead of the crowd. But a surprising number of businesses aren't reaching potential customers, or even properly servicing existing ones, because they...

spin new business through your Web site

When it comes to business to business web marketing, knowing your audience well will put you ahead of the crowd. But a surprising number of businesses aren't reaching potential customers, or even properly servicing existing ones, because they...

No limit?

WELLAND, Ont. – An Ontario Justice of the Peace ruled June 6 that the province’s speed limiter law for heavy trucks is unconstitutional, and dismissed a charge against truck driver Gene Michaud.

Pressure points

MARKHAM, Ont. - The good news is, there's an easy way to improve your fleet fuel mileage. The bad news is, very few are doing it.

CFMS speakers contemplate benefits of disc brakes as stopping distance regs loom

MARKHAM, Ont. - New stopping distance requirements being introduced in the US in August may be the catalyst for the widespread shift towards air disc brakes, according to speakers at this year's Canadian Fleet Maintenance Seminar.

10 steps to protect your employees from hazards in the service bay

TAMPA, Fla. - Joan Spencer admits it can be difficult to convince some managers that safety should be seen as an investment rather than an expense. "They don't understand the cost that comes with an injury or illness," says the compliance...