Jumpers ruin other lives on their way out by James Menzies I spent a good half-hour in traffic this morning as the express lanes of the 401 were closed due to reports of a ‘jumper’ who apparently leapt to his death…
Report from Americana 2007 by Truck News I thought readers might be interested in notes I made at Americana 2007, where I was the “waste analyst” for the conference sessions pertaining to waste management. Despite spending quite…
Live, from Louisville by James Menzies Well, it’s that time of year again. The time of year when industry suppliers and those who write about them converge in Louisville, Ky. for three jam-packed days of new…
So that’s how much per hour? by Truck News Looking for a new job or a career change is not a desirable task for most people. I’ve recently put together a few resumés for friends desiring a change of…
Changing trade patterns point to long-term challenge for trucking by Lou Smyrlis Costs for Canada’s largest carriers are continuing to rise faster than revenues and that should be cause for concern on two fronts. First, obviously, because cost containment is proving…
Is Canada finally ready to invest in its infrastructure? by Lou Smyrlis I’ve been hearing a lot of talk lately from both top ranking transportation ministry bureaucrats and their political bosses that they’re finally ready to start spending the money necessary to…
The Mexicans are coming – are you worried? by James Menzies There’s a lot of concern south of the border about a recently-announced pilot project that will give 100 Mexican carriers the green light to operate inside the US. Like Canadian…
Road tolls, market forces and climate change by Truck News A news item caught my attention today (posted at the end of this entry). Toronto Mayor David Miller has stated he would consider tolling city roads — as London England…
XM, Sirius to merge? by James Menzies I never thought I’d see the day satellite radio rivals XM and Sirius agreed to merge as one. From a business perspective, the proposed merger makes a lot of sense.
Can you help solve this mystery? by James Menzies A reader recently submitted a question regarding a strange occurrence at Hwy. 400 and the Anne. St. overpass in Barrie, Ont. Since we, at trucknews.com didn’t have the answer, we…
Global warming: I’m hopping off the fence by James Menzies Global warming is here and it’s real. That’s the message expected to be delivered by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which has been convening in Paris, France this week.
Is industry consolidation about to slow down? Not a chance by Lou Smyrlis Listening to the federal finance minister’s refusal today to either apologize for or reconsider the government’s plan to curb the growing trend towards income trusts, I’m left wondering what this…
OPP to rein in colourful Sgt. Woolley by James Menzies It appears OPP Commissioner Julian Fantino has no sense of humour. According to reports in Toronto-area media this morning, Fantino is reigning in the affable Sgt. Cam Woolley –the longstanding…
A small truck blitz – it’s about time! by James Menzies It was refreshing to hear about an MTO truck blitz focused on small commercial trucks yesterday. Too often, small commercial vehicles are overlooked when it comes to enforcing truck safety…
Pay attention, people! by James Menzies I was driving along the 401, minding my own business the other day when I nearly got caught up in what NASCAR announcers like to call “The Big One.” It…
