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LOW LOONIE MEANS HIGHER BRIDGE COSTS

January 5, 2016 12:50PM by James Menzies

We all know what the sinking value of the Canadian loonie relative to the US dollar has done to equipment costs. Carriers looking to buy new trucks have been in for some sticker shock, as David Zavitz, sr. v.p. of…

Fleets experiencing sticker shock with low loonie

October 14, 2015 8:19PM by James Menzies

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The challenges brought on by a low-value loonie was among the topics that came up several times during the Surface Transportation Summit here today. David Zavitz, senior vice-president, sales and marketing with Canada Cartage, pointed out a…