Written by: Chris Booth With a new year comes change and our industry was no exception. The law, as it applies to the trucking industry, changed somewhat in the Province of Ontario with the repeal of the Truck Transportation Act (TTA) on January 1, 2006. Before we all get overly excited about this apparent void… Read More
Your CVOR: Driver Charges and who ultimately pays
Written by: Sandy Baigent As most operators are aware, the Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Registration (CVOR) system is an automated monitoring system that tracks the on-road safety performance of a commercial vehicle operator. The CVOR system monitor’s a carrier’s CVOR record over a two-year period. This automated computer system contains information on the carrier’s fleet size,… Read More
Applications for credit: Asking the right questions to get the answers you need
Written by: Marcie Walters-Turcotte In today’s fast paced world where the competition is fierce and the customers are “web-educated” in terms of lowest prices and their rights as a customer, many small business owners believe that every customer that walks through their door is a blessing. Many small businesses are willing to extend credit to… Read More