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When and how to defend your CVOR
MILTON, Ont. – One of the easiest ways to ensure your CVOR stays clean is to always carry a valid CVOR certificate in the truck. But that seemingly simple requirement is also one of the biggest pitfalls facing fleets who unexpectedly…
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Plan ahead before delivering to “judicial hellholes”
BRAMPTON, Ont. – You may not be able to avoid delivering freight into judicial hellholes in the US, but there are steps you can take to reduce the risk of being the victim of a runaway verdict. Brian Del Gatto,…
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It’s not easy being independent
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — For many, independence is one of the most alluring aspects of becoming an owner-operator, but just how independent are they? It may depend on whom you ask. Many owner-operators may consider themselves to be independent, but does…
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REAL-TIME DATA = REAL-TIME LIABILITY?
Another interesting session at TMC involved the increasing use of in-cab cameras to monitor driver behaviour, but also to help assess fault in the event of a crash. Rob Moseley, a lawyer with Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP, noted that the…
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Titanium Group adds legal expertise
WOODBRIDGE, Ont. — Titanium Transportation Group has announced the hiring of Nia Karabatsos as general counsel to assist with legal matters and the execution of mergers and acquisitions. She comes to the company from the business law firm Cassels Brock…
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PRIVATE FLEETS GATHER IN KING CITY
Mike Millian must’ve slept well Thursday night. It was his first time serving as president of the Private Motor Truck Council, after a 21-year reign by Bruce Richards, an his first time overseeing its flagship event, the annual conference. It…
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Firing a driver over a damaging tweet? Not so fast, lawyer warns.
Chris Andree also outlines legislative changes affecting Ontario employers and urges employers to get their independent contractors incorporated
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Stemco accuses Ridge Corp. of trailer tail patent infringements
LONGVIEW, Texas — ATDynamics and its new parent company Stemco have filed a patent infringement claim against Ridge Corp. The company is asking the courts to stop Ridge Corp. from making or selling its Green Tail aerodynamic device, on the…
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Formal loss reporting plans will leave nothing to chance
Time is a precious commodity, and it begins to slip away as soon as a collision occurs. Marks and skids in the road begin to fade away, witnesses disappear down the highway and every detail becomes a little harder to recall. They are delays…