September 12, 1997 - News Release

TRUCKING INDUSTRY NEEDS RATE INCREASE OF 4.4% TO AVOID FURTHER SERVICE DISRUPTIONS.  Nearly two months after the Interlink bankruptcy, the Freight Carriers Association of Canada (FCA) assessed its impact on the general freight carrier industry. Interlink’s closure having occurred during a relatively slow period (many plants in Eastern Canada completely shut down during July vacations) the industry’s ability to absorb the business of one of the largest carriers in Canada was difficult to assess at first...

YOUR OLD FRIEND IN THE TRANSBORDER MARKET IS GETTING A FACE LIFT.  After nearly 60 years of service to the Motor Carrier industry in both Canada and the United States, the Niagara Frontier Tariff Bureau, Inc., announces it is changing its’ name...

CONTINUITY OF TRUCKING SERVICE TO SMALL OR REMOTE COMMUNITIES MAY BE AT RISK.  Continuity of trucking service to small or remote communities may be at risk. With the expanding economy and the bankruptcy of Interlink, one of the largest trucking companies in Canada, the remaining carriers’ capacity has been stretched to the limit over the past two months...

• Interlink Debacle
• Western Canada Info Sessions
• What's Wrong with FAK Rates Anyway?
• Intra Saskatchewan Tariff Under Development
• Expansion of Through Rate Application For Western Canada
• NFB Tariff 505 Restructure
• Truckload Quotation System
• NFTB Annual Meeting
• TCG Announces New Terminal P & L Module
• Tariff Advisory Committee and Québec Comité Consultatif To Consider Revenue Need
• Smaller Shipments Show Poor Performance
• The GST - A Reversal of Opinion Closely Averted Could Have Cost Industry Millions

INTERLINK FREIGHT SYSTEMS CEASES OPERATIONS. Our telephone lines are busy today with callers seeking comments on the bankruptcy of Interlink and what it means for the industry. It is an unfortunate event. We are saddened by the fact that despite the important sacrifices of Interlink’s employees in recent years, through wage freezes and cutbacks as well as the investment of their severance compensation into the company, this carrier still had to cease operations...

CANADIAN POSTAL SERVICE CHANGES 32,000 POSTAL CODES. Companies whose rates use Canadian postal codes need to evaluate their data in light of recent changes made to Canadian Postal Codes...

• Rate Simplification Issue in the Forefront
• Compensation Survey
• Bill of Lading Changes
• Canadian Bill of Lading Changes
• 180 Day Rule
• Canadian Postal Code Changes
• FCA/NATC Website

• Compensation Survey
• Fuel Prices
• Cubol Update

Container Act Amended

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