Fort Erie, November 16, 1998 - FINALLY! A SINGLE WINDOWS PROGRAM FOR ALL YOUR LTL TRUCK RATES!

• NATIONWIDE US, (Like CZAR Lite, mirrors the regional bureau rates)
• TRANSBORDER US/CANADA (Covers all US and all Canadian points accessible by road)
• NATIONWIDE CANADA (All Canadian domestic inter and intra-Provincial rates)

The North American Transportation Council (NATC) launches the most comprehensive PC based rating system available today. In addition to the broadest territorial coverage, the QuickRate System has many features not available with other systems...

Fort Erie, ON., November 13, 1998. - FOUR REGIONAL RATE BUREAUS ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

EC-MAC MOTOR CARRIERS SERVICE ASSOCIATION, INC FREIGHT CARRIERS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA NORTH AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL, INC ROCKY MOUNTAIN TARIFF BUREAU, INC are pleased to announce their new strategic alliance "Regional Rate Bureau Partnership". Through this alliance, the four organizations will share many of their resources and expertise to offer a broader array of products and services to the motor carrier industry and its' customers....

Fort Erie, ON., September 4, 1998 - Despite increased volumes beginning with the third quarter 1997, truckers' earnings continue to fall below acceptable levels. It is worrisome that despite increased volumes and persistent cost cutting, market conditions have held prices below levels needed to generate sufficient income for carriers to re-invest in their businesses...

Fort Érié, On, le 8 septembre 1998 - Malgré une activité économique accrue depuis le début du troisième trimestre de 1997, les marges de profit restent encore insuffisantes. Il est inquiétant de constater que malgré la hausse de volume des marchandises transportées et la persévérance des entreprises à réduire leurs frais d'exploitation, les forces du marché ont contraint les transporteurs de marchandises générales à pratiquer des prix qui ne leur permettent pas de dégager une marge de profits suffisante pour réinvestir dans leurs entreprises...

• FCAS' Tac Committee Recommends 4.7% General Rate Increase
• NATC Announces 4.7% Increase Effective 11/1/98
• Fall General Rate Increases
• Support for Rention of Antitrust
• Canada/US Inport-Export Market
• Quebec's Proposed "CVOR" and Safety Rating System
• Marketplace Survey
• STB Amends Bill of Lading Decision
• Compensation Survey
• Age of Assets Survey
• Reporting Financial Information
• Quick Rate System
• NATC Annual Meeting

• NASSTRAC'S Fifth Annual Conference
• Update On Carrier Liability In The US
• Canadian Operating Authority Requirements
• Proposal To Relax Cabotage Restrictions
• The Internet Will Have A Profound Impact On the LTL
• Telephone Quotes - Perceptions v Reality
• Customs Clearance Procedures
• Revenue Adjustment Survey
• Appointment Delivery
• Freight Claims Survey

• Yield Management for LTL Trucking Companies
• Some Shippers Seek New Fuel Surcharge/Rebate Formula
• GST Input Tax Credits for Revenue Adjustments
• QuickRate for Windows Beta Testing Underway
• Revenue Adjustment Survey
• Appointment Delivery Survey
• Loss & Damage Survey
• Canadian Firearms Act
• Moving The Economy: Economic Opportunities In Sustainable Transportation
• Canadian Postal Code Update
• Link Logistics
• Avoid Legal Pitfalls
• Request for E-Mail Address
• ISO 9000 Website

US Hazardous Materials Rules

• TL Spot Quotes for Windows
• Our New Name
• NATC Restructures Tariff 505
• NATC Expands Rate Application in Tariff 525
• Postal Code Directory
• General Rate Increases
• Participate in These New Surveys
• Liability Limitations Canada/US and US Domestic Freight
• Revenue Canada Customs Notice Raises Concerns
• Profitability by Weight Group
• New Uniform Bill of Lading Approved
• NATC Supports NMFTA Filing

National Motor Freight Classification Workshops

Fort Erie, ON - March, 27, 1998 - The Freight Carriers Association of Canada (FCA) and the North American Transportation Council (NATC) announce the release of their new Quick Rate System for Windows™. This PC based program is designed to improve productivity by combining the features of FCA/NATC’s leading DOS based pricing and rating system with the inherent strengths and advantages of Windows 95 and Windows 3.1...

Fort Erie, ON - January 6, 1998 - The Freight Carriers Association of Canada (FCA) and the North American Transportation Council (NATC) announce the release of their new TL Spot Quotes for Windows™. This PC based software product was specifically designed for companies pricing Truckload and/or partial load shipments. TL Spot Quotes for Windows™ combines the automation of price calculation and the production of professional looking quotes with the ability to store, retrieve and manage individual quotes...

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