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  1. OntarioVanMan

    Heavy Truck Orders Up 31 Percent in April

    Heavy Truck Orders Up 31 Percent in April | Journal of Commerce William B. Cassidy | May 18, 2011 8:37PM GMT The Journal of Commerce Online - News Story Backlog grows as analysts question whether manufacturers can meet demand in 2011 Net orders for heavy trucks surged 31 percent in April...
  2. OntarioVanMan

    Bill Aims to Increase Truck Parking Spaces

    William B. Cassidy | May 10, 2011 8:21PM GMT The Journal of Commerce Online - News Story ‘Jason’s Law’ would create new grant program for truck parking projects Rep. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., will re-introduce a bill Wednesday aimed at creating safer and more secure parking spaces for long-haul...
  3. OntarioVanMan

    Maybe a lift is in sight...

    Factory Orders Outpace Inventories, ISM Reports | Journal of Commerce Factory Orders Outpace Inventories, ISM Reports Joseph Bonney | Mar 1, 2011 5:50PM GMT The Journal of Commerce Online - News Story Need to replenish supply chains could bring increased freight shipments U.S...
  4. OntarioVanMan

    Deadly Storms in Arkansas

    Another system is setting up for later this evening....Keep your eyes alert and head down... by weather.com Arkansas is under a state of emergency this morning after deadly storms rolled through the state Monday night. Several people are dead and others are still missing in central...
  5. OntarioVanMan

    Kudos to the Enemy and Jenny

    The other day Steady Eddie blew his belt tensioner and the Enemy aka Nick and Jenny turned around and went 70 miles out of their way back to assist Eddie.....Now that is just what kind of expeditors they are.....Thank you Nick and Jenny for being my friends!!:D
  6. OntarioVanMan

    UP 1Q Net Jumps 24 Percent to $639 Million

    UP 1Q Net Jumps 24 Percent to $639 Million | Journal of Commerce If you take the time you'll see in related articles the intermodel expansion stories across the nation.. They are getting smarter and quicker...intermodel yards are going up in more places then ever.... in another story...
  7. OntarioVanMan

    Old saying...

    "If your wheel ain't turning you are not making money".. Not exactly true in this business....there are times the wheels should stay put....turning them, ends up costing you money in the long term...
  8. OntarioVanMan

    April's Record Pace: Severe Weather Scorecard

    April's Record Pace: Severe Weather Scorecard - weather.com Not a normal spring Updated: April 21, 2011 6:30 am ET It's been an April to remember (or perhaps forget) as far as severe weather is concerned. We've had six major severe weather events, some lasting multiple days. TWC...
  9. OntarioVanMan

    Canada No more 'Mad Men' for Ontario prisoners as plug pulled on cable TV

    No more 'Mad Men' for Ontario prisoners as plug pulled on cable TV - thestar.com Rob Ferguson Queen's Park Bureau No more Mad Men or TSN at the crowbar hotel. No more superchannels in superjails. Ontario Corrections Minister Jim Bradley has decided to unplug “enhanced” cable...
  10. OntarioVanMan

    US Government Cracking Down on Bribes

    Bill Mongelluzzo | Apr 8, 2011 1:46PM GMT The Journal of Commerce Online - News Story US Government Cracking Down on Bribes | Journal of Commerce Brokers, forwarders must take precautions to avoid 'commonplace' practice The U.S. government will not tolerate bribes in the...
  11. OntarioVanMan

    Toyota Slows North American Production

    Joseph Bonney | Apr 11, 2011 1:14PM GMT The Journal of Commerce Online - News Story Toyota Slows North American Production | Journal of Commerce Toyota said its North American vehicle plants will operate on a reduced schedule during the next several weeks to conserve components whose supply...
  12. OntarioVanMan

    Japan Auto Plants Reopen Amid Supply Chain Woes

    Joseph Bonney | Apr 8, 2011 7:06PM GMT The Journal of Commerce Online - News Story Japan Auto Plants Reopen Amid Supply Chain Woes | Journal of Commerce Japanese automakers plan to resume production at domestic auto plants this month but said they’re still struggling with shortages of parts...
  13. OntarioVanMan

    Diesel Rockets Past $4 Mark

    Thomas L. Gallagher | Apr 11, 2011 7:48PM GMT The Journal of Commerce Online - News Story Diesel Rockets Past $4 Mark | Journal of Commerce U.S. average price soars 10.2 cents to $4.078 per gallon Diesel prices soared 10.2 cents last week to a national average of $4.078 per gallon...
  14. OntarioVanMan

    Snow!!

    Eccentric April: Snow Ahead? - weather.com
  15. OntarioVanMan

    31 miles of Interstate 29 north of Fargo closed due to flooding

    Highway now a waterway: 31 miles of Interstate 29 north of Fargo closed due to flooding | INFORUM | Fargo, ND all flooding updates: Fargo Moorhead news, sports and weather | INFORUM | Fargo, ND
  16. OntarioVanMan

    UPDATE 1-Caterpillar eyes sale of third-party logistics arm

    BOSTON, March 23 | Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:37am EDT BOSTON, March 23 (Reuters) - Caterpillar Inc (CAT.N), the world's largest maker of heavy equipment, is considering selling its third-party logistics business. Cat: Logistics division sale wouldn't affect Morton facility...
  17. OntarioVanMan

    Ohio Rescinds Private Fleet Regulation

    William B. Cassidy | Mar 28, 2011 3:32PM GMT The Journal of Commerce Online - News Story Intrastate private fleets with lighter trucks exempt from for-hire safety rules Ohio is dropping a controversial rule that extended safety regulations designed for larger vehicles and for-hire truck...
  18. OntarioVanMan

    Something that may effect us:Timetable

    http://www.joc.com/logistics-economy/japan-disasters-impact-autos-spreads World's light-vehicle output could hit snag within eight weeks The Japanese disaster's impact on global automotive supply chains "will worsen substantially before it improves" and could affect 15 to 30 percent of the...
  19. OntarioVanMan

    Truck Trailer Shipments Doubled in February

    William B. Cassidy | Mar 25, 2011 8:57PM GMT The Journal of Commerce Online - News Story Shipments up 105 percent from 2009 month, orders rise 25 percent from January Strong demand for truck equipment, particularly dry-van trailers, spurred a 105 percent increase in trailer shipments in...
  20. OntarioVanMan

    FedEx Freight Launches Priority, Economy Service

    So how bored are we? Layoutshooter is now the #2 poster!! :) this thread can be deleted or moved.....Thanks
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