Transportation Brokers: The good, the bad and the ugly March 1, 2014 Load brokers take a lot of criticism. Some richly deserve it, but others are actually a benefit to small carriers. Despite what some industry members may say, load brokers provide an important service to the trucking industry, whether you run a...
Transportation Graves shocker: My advice is to sell your Republican shares and buy Democrat December 1, 2013
Transportation What a year! November 1, 2013 ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - A new Home Hardware driver beat all other comers at the 2013 National Professional Truck Driving Championships.
Regulations eManifest learning curve ongoing for carriers, Customs, brokers September 1, 2013 OTTAWA, Ont. -- The fall 2013 deadline is approaching for the Canada Border Services Agency’s eManifest regulations.
Transportation Understanding and managing your insurance costs July 1, 2013 In an article in the May issue, Truck News brought to light a number of challenges that owner/operators are facing when it comes to securing insurance at reasonable rates. After reading that article, we felt that it was important to try to...
Transportation Incorporation: A tale of two circles July 1, 2013 Whenever I’m asked to explain what a corporation is, I start by drawing two circles on my notepad. In one circle, I write the person’s name, in the other, I write “corp.” It’s a simple way to illustrate the point...
Transportation Up in the air May 1, 2013 WHITBY, Ont. – Single-truck owner/operators, particularly those serving niche markets, are finding it more difficult – and much more expensive – to find insurance, thanks to a rapidly changing insurance landscape that’s...
Transportation Confusion by design April 1, 2013 TORONTO, Ont. – Cargo securement regulations are difficult enough to interpret and stay current with. What’s worse is when some suppliers to the industry make matters even more complicated, adding to the confusion rather than...
Transportation Tax tips: Every bit counts March 1, 2013 Usually, it’s easy coming up with topics for this column in March and April. I go to the Canada Revenue Agency Web site, read the “what’s new” bulletins, decide what’s useful or pertinent to Truck News readers, and...
Transportation Whose loss is it anyway? February 1, 2013 Imagine a carrier who dispatches a tractor to pick up a trailer at a shipper’s loading dock. The trailer is sealed for security reasons and the driver merely hooks on and proceeds towards the delivery point. Happens thousands of times a...
Transportation Deconstructing a deal January 1, 2013 ETOBICOKE, Ont. – On Oct. 23, 2012, Wheels Group announced it had acquired MSM Transportation in a major deal worth $18.6 million.The announcement came as a surprise, in part because Mike McCarron, managing partner and the public face of...
Transportation The new rail reality January 1, 2013 At CITT’s recent Reposition 2012 conference, I heard something during a C-Suite discussion on shipping by rail that caught my attention and should interest all motor carriers, whether they see railways as competitors or partners. Until...
Transportation Meet Margot, Justin and Randy October 1, 2012 MONCTON, N.B. – Hustling to prepare supper and feed her children, Margot Griffin counts down to the start of another night shift for Moncton, N.B.-based Armour Transport. She will haul loads around the Maritimes all night before returning...
Transportation Good value or cheap service? September 1, 2012 You get what you pay for. The tough part is looking at a price tag and trying to decide if what you’re getting is a good value or just plain cheap.
Transportation Technology, skilled shunters key to managing a busy yard August 1, 2012 Shunting is a precision science. A good shunt operation gets the maximum out of available equipment and space. And a fast-paced shipping environment has an intimate relationship with its shunt trucks. Empty doors can cost time and money.