Three questions, two answers

It's early March as I write this column. The RRSP deadline is behind us, personal income tax season is straight ahead. It's a busy time full of questions from clients. We get a lot of the same ones every year. But a few new questions came up...

Driver incentive programs can generate valuable dividends

Everyone likes to be rewarded for a job well done. Truck drivers are no exception. It is why fleets invest in bonuses for everything from better fuel economy to improved out-of-service records, or take the time to recognize individual...

Load securement in a CSA world

TORONTO, Ont. - Compliance, Safety and Accountability (CSA) is a robust initiative sponsored by the US Department of Transport's FMSCA to monitor and mitigate high-risk driver and carrier behaviour across America. This, of course, includes...

An eye for an eye: Part 3

THE STORY SO FAR: Mark is heading to Vancouver when he gets a call. One of Bud's drivers was attacked while helping a supposedly stranded motorist on the highway to Prince George. Mark takes the load, but drives to Vancouver first to drop off...

TSQ: How do you feel about the expansion of Ontario’s LCV program?

BOWMANVILLE, Ont. - Ontario's Long Combination Vehicle (LCV) program has gotten even longer, with the provincial government doubling the number of carriers that can participate. Starting in March, the program expansion has seen as many as 160...

Truck News March 2011

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EOBRs for all?

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a regulatory proposal that would require virtually all interstate commercial trucking companies to use electronic on-board recorders (EOBRS) to...

Canadian carriers take on the taxman

TORONTO, Ont. - A group of Canadian trucking companies has won a landmark settlement with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) that will see up to $15 million distributed to owner/operators who hauled into the US between 1991 and 2002.

Carriers win landmark settlement on behalf of O/Os

Imagine receiving a registered letter out of the blue along with a cheque for more than $10,000. Imagine that cheque coming from a carrier you once worked for, on behalf of Canada Revenue Agency. Sound unlikely?

Do more with less

Handling the Hours-of-Service (HoS) available to drivers in the most effective and efficient manner is going to become critical as fleets head into the long-awaited recovery. It will be a key differentiator in the market. The likelihood of...

Trucking associations applaud plans for perimeter security at border

OTTAWA, Ont. - The governments of Canada and the US have announced plans for a partnership designed to accelerate the flow of goods between both countries, while also strengthening security and economic competitiveness.

Ambassador Bridge prez jailed as border bridge saga continues

WINDSOR, Ont. - The initial phase of construction has been completed on the Windsor-Essex Parkway connecting Hwy. 401 to a new bridge between Windsor and Detroit.

Nova Scotia Trucking Association hopes to break the ice

HALIFAX, N.S. - The issue of snow and ice removal from trailer tops continues to gain attention this winter, as several jurisdictions are reportedly putting more pressure on truckers to ensure their roofs are clean.

Moncton Museum to add Transportation Discovery Centre

MONCTON, N.B. - Within a year or so, excavators will break ground for a 4,500 sq.-ft. addition to the Moncton Museum. It will showcase the role of transportation in Moncton as a transportation hub, now and through its history.

Changes at Port of Montreal will improve container flow

MONTREAL, Que. - By late February, a good percentage of the container trucks entering the Port of Montreal will be using an automated system that should replace paperwork and line-ups of drivers at the guard shacks when they come in to pick up...