Transportation BCTA responds to speculative news piece October 15, 2004 The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) has once again engaged in battle with the local mainstream media this time over what the association considers an inaccurate news report on B.C. Global…
Transportation Ontario to crack down on truck safety; OTA says get rid of “bottom feeders” October 1, 2004 Ontario’s transportation minister, Harinder Takhar, says the government will impose a crackdown to improve trucking safety after a two-truck crash shut major parts of Highway 401 this week. The Minister…
Transportation RFID reader family supports ISO 14443-4 July 23, 2004 R. Moroz Ltd., Canadian distributor for FEIG Electronic RFID products, has announced a new family of readers that support ISO 14443-4. With the latest firmware of the 13.56 Mhz product…
Transportation Understanding Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) – Part III March 12, 2004 With the push being put on by industry giants such as Wal-Mart as well as strong government interest, RFID may be a technology every supply chain will soon have to…
Transportation *** SPECIAL: INSIDE BISON TRANSPORT October 17, 2003 Bison is setting a new standard for driver skills development. What will it mean for the professionals behind the wheel & the shippers who rely on them? Many talk the…
Transportation Matrics introduces handheld RFID reader for EPC-compliant UHF tags February 26, 2003 New Handheld Reader Delivers Breakthrough Performance and International Compatibility Matrics has announced the addition of a new Matrics Handheld RFID Reader – the first in the industry to work…
Transportation Ontario CVOR holders can now ask for review of collision preventability rulings July 22, 2002 Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Registration (CVOR) holders now have an opportunity to review whether collisions that occurred on Ontario roadways are to be deemed preventable or non-preventable for CVOR purposes thanks…
Transportation Study takes nation’s pulse on truck drivers and trucks May 27, 2002 Although only 41% of Canadians view the number of trucks on the road as a hazard, 70% believe that truck drivers who are tired as a result of long hours…
Transportation FAA Proposes collision avoidance systems for cargo aircraft November 5, 2001 The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed that cargo airlines install electronic collision avoidance systems that would reduce the risk of mid-air collisions. The FAA proposes to use aircraft…
Transportation Collenette supports intent of TSB recommendations to enhance railway safety February 6, 2001 Transport Minister David Collenette has responded to the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canadas report on a rear-end collision between two Canadian Pacific Railway freight trains near Notch Hill, British…