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Transtex looks to acquire SmartTruck assets
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Transtex is negotiating to acquire the assets of SmartTruck, a South Carolina maker of trailer aerodynamics. A notice of the discussions was first published on the Transtex website on Feb. 15. “Transtex, leader in the development and…
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It’s time to talk
Accidents, loneliness, and fatigue are all part of the job as a truck driver. But does this make them more at risk for mental illness?
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CTA members offered protection against New Jersey truck seizures
OTTAWA, Ont. — The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has struck a deal with the state of New Jersey to allow its members to voluntarily comply with state Corporate Business Tax (CBT) payments and avoid having their trucks seized for non-payment.…
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So CRA sent you a letter
Starting this month, Canada Revenue Agency is sending out 33,000 letters to help Canadian taxpayers (as they put it) “better understand their tax obligations and to encourage them to correct any inaccuracies in their past income tax and…
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Deconstructing a deal
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…
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TSQ wields a big stick
In early March of this year, Air Canada quietly announced that it was about to shut down its cargo carrying service to the United States. The announcement was distinctly low-key for something with such inherent ramifications on commerce between…
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CTHRC Guides Aid Fleets Of All Sizes
Just like the lyrics in that old blues song say, ‘We’ve been down so long the bottom seems like up.’ This industry is enduring what some have described as the worst economic struggle in memory, and ar…
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The weight of the Law -Part 2
SALISBURY, N. B. -The following is the second part of a cautionary tale about the fate of one trucker who ran afoul of inspection officers in the Maritimes:
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It’s a good time to evaluate border crossing procedures
WINDSOR, Ont. – For the first time since 9/11, there has been a ‘leveling off’ of new security programs at the border, presenting carriers with a good opportunity to evaluate and improve their border …
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Please, give us a break
Dear Editor:
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Driver unrest rears its head at B.C. ports once again
VANCOUVER, B.C. – With labour tension rising, an agreement on the verge of expiration and events of the previous summer’s work stoppage still a vivid memory, the federal government took strides toward…
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VPA tightens security for container trucks
VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Vancouver Port Authority (VPA) has introduced new and stronger requirements to its mandatory Truck Licensing System (TLS). These will include more rigorous safety, security and e…
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Law and The Border: FAST card is not guaranteed
In 2002, the Canada and U.S. governments rolled out the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) commercial driver program….
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On-road: Editor Contract tips for owner/operators
Owner/operators are a highly prized commodity and many carriers have recently sweetened their pay packages. More flexibility and choices are also appearing. Challenger Motor Freight of Cambridge, Ont….
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Burned
OTTAWA, Ont. – Owner/operator Kevin West, 38, is feeling mighty burned up….
