A.M. Executive Briefing - Nov. 9
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Lockout of ILWU Idles Terminals
International Longshore and Warehouse Union workers have been locked out of all ports in British Columbia due to the Sunday breakdown in discussion on a new contract. The previous ILWU contract for the province ran out at the end of December.Container movement came to a stop Monday, and shipments bound for British Columbia are going to Washington and Oregon instead.
One of the problems in the current ILWU talks is Sultran's 1998 use of a non-unionized company for inspecting sulfur; for more than two and a half decades, the inspections had been performed by ILWU-organized companies. Journal of Commerce (11/09/99) P. 1; Bate, Alison
Despite Shortage of Truckers, Government Denies Work Visa to Briton with Firm Job Offer In Hand
Although the Canadian Trucking Alliance wants the country's federal government to allow more hiring of foreign truckers to make up for the country's driver shortage, the government still does not seem to want to allow it.English trucker Andrew Rowland was denied a temporary work visa in September even though he had been offered a job in Canada.
Marc Richard, from the foreign worker recruitment unit at Human Resources Development Canada, said allowing in a trucker from outside Canada "would be merely providing a Band-Aid solution, as well as setting an unwanted precedent," for the trucker shortage. One idea would be for trucking companies to train and give good pay to the country's unemployed, he said. But the trucking industry says it is tough to find skilled truckers.
Rowland was tested in 1999 at the Ontario School of Trucking, whose Brian Adams described the English trucker as very skilled. Ottawa Citizen (11/08/99) P. A6; Duffy, Andrew
The Freight Connection, Inc. Announces 1999 Third Quarter Results
The Freight Connection said it saw $6.46 million in third-quarter revenues, down from $7.03 million in the year-earlier quarter due to less business from an important customer, with $660,000 in net revenues, up from $651,000, and $30,000 in net income, up from a $13,000 loss.For the first nine months, the company saw record revenues of $21.57 million, up 4%, with net revenues rising 2% to $2.1 million and net income down to $103,000 from $157,000 and earnings per share down from 3 cents to 2 cents. Business Wire (11/08/99)
American Freightways Commits to Intelligent Transportation Systems
American Freightways said it has adopted a policy of supporting intelligent transportation systems, and to that end has placed orders for 50 Eaton collision-radar devices and "black box" data recorders. These combined devices will cost $3,000 a truck and will be used by AF for testing and evaluation.AF currently has "gate reader" transponders on its highway equipment and PrePass systems on 400 tractors. It is also installing LED taillights, brake lights, and turn signals on its trailers, since the LED lights turn on more quickly than ordinary bulbs. AF anticipates adopting more electronic safety systems in the future. PR Newswire (11/08/99)
Transport Minister Announces Funding for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) In Canada
Canadian intelligent transportation systems will be getting more than C$7 million in federal backing, according to an announcement by David Collenette, the country's transport minister. The bulk of the money will go to provinces and territories, in addition to C$100,000 to the civil engineering department at the University of Toronto and C$250,000 to the ITS Society of Canada. Canada NewsWire (11/08/99)G.I. Trucking Co. Celebrates 10 Years Serving The Customers of Nevada
The Arkansas Best subsidiary G.I. Trucking starting serving Nevada 10 years ago, and now is handling about 45 million pounds a year from its Las Vegas and Reno terminals. Via the ExpressLINK network, G.I. Trucking handles shipments bound for the entire United States and 10 provinces in Canada. The company also serves 16 states directly. Business Wire (11/08/99)Landstar Moves Into New Five-Story Building
Landstar System said it has relocated its headquarters to a new Jacksonville, Fla., office building. The Landstar Express America, Landstar Logistics, and Landstar Ranger subsidiaries will also be located in the five-story structure.Jacksonville attracted Landstar's headquarters away from Connecticut in 1997 via an incentive program. At the time, the company "pledged to create 302 new jobs," says Jacksonville Economic Development Commission Executive Director Mike Weinstein, and now "has doubled its job commitment and remains one of Jacksonville's top corporate citizens." PR Newswire (11/08/99)
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