Mission Hills businesswoman V. Cheryl Womack indicted in $7M tax case [The Kansas City Star]
Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Dec. 13–One of Kansas City’s highest-profile businesswomen shielded millions in income from taxes and then lied about it to federal investigators, a grand jury alleged Thursday.
New Vigillo product aims to make ‘big data’ usable for fleets
PORTLAND, Ore. — A newly launched Athena service uses the tagline “Fall in love. With what big data can do for you and your company.”
Mississauga trucker guilty of smuggling pot over border
A Mississauga trucker has been convicted of smuggling more than 150 pounds of marijuana into Canada via the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge.
10 cents a litre gas-tax hike coming?
Tracy St. Pierre put $50 in her gas tank at 7-Eleven on McDougall Avenue and Tecumseh Road E. St. Pierre was commenting on a proposed hike in gasoline tax Thursday December 12, 2013.
Economic Watch: Retail Sales Jump the Most in Five Months
Retail sales in the U.S. increased in November by the most in five months, according to the U.S. Commerce Department.
The future of freight brokering in Canada: Part 2 of 3
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — After selling MSM Transportation to Wheels Group last year, Mike McCarron joined Wheels to oversee mergers and acquisitions in a bid to consolidate the Canadian 3PL space.
Trucker Search Brings Some Great Jobs For Driver
Truck Search is a kind of online job portal for those who are looking jobs as truck driver as well as transportation companies who are looking for truck drivers.
New Guinness record shows women are stronger than they think
TORONTO, Ont. – Up With Women founder Lia Grimanis set a new Guinness World Record for the “Heaviest Vehicle Pulled 100ft by a Woman.”
Maxim Truck and Trailer charity pancake breakfast helps make Christmas merrier
WINNIPEG, Man. – Maxim Truck and Trailer held its annual charity Pancake Breakfast in support of the Christmas Cheer Board of Winnipeg.
Truck and trailer demand to remain fairly steady in 2014: FTR
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Demand for Class 8 trucks in North America will increase modestly, from 241,000 units in 2013 to 261,000 units next year, according to the latest projections from industry forecaster FTR.