by ROSS MAROWITS, THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL – A shortage of truck drivers is hampering the country’s forest sector as shipments have been delayed and at least one producer was forced…
An Article by Jerry Hirsch. (trucks.com) A shortage of drivers is the trucking industry's top concern. (Photo: Brian Hadden/Trucks.com) A shortage of drivers tops the pending implementation of the federal…
Canada and U.S. remain 'quite far apart' on softwood lumber, Freeland says If they think they will tire us out and at some point we will throw in the towel,…
International Trade Brief: The Impact of Softwood Lumber Tariffs on Canadian Companies Author(s): Riyaz Dattu, Peter Glossop, Corinne Xu Apr 28, 2017 The United States Department of Commerce announced on April 24, 2017 that…
At Champion Shavings Corporation, we take pride in the process of creating our animal shavings. Each step along the way has an important purpose, and we have spent years perfecting…
Many horse owners who have used rubber stall mats say they would never go back to using an alternative. Rubber stall mats are a proven material, and they come with…
While younger generations have already caught on to the perks of text messaging, businesses have only recently started to implement more texting and less talking into their operations. For businesses, texting gives customers direction information right when they want it and improves the customer experience as a whole by drastically reducing wait times and eliminating being put on hold. (more…)
A horse is both a beautiful animal and a sizeable investment, so the last thing you want to do is endanger their health or even their life by using the wrong animal bedding for them. They may seem like formidable creatures with little to fear, but certain types of qualities of animal bedding can bring them down pretty quickly. (more…)
Following this year’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Eric Lamaze remains Canada’s most decorated Olympic show jumper. During the final, he earned a bronze medal in individual jumping. This was his fourth time competing in the Olympics, and the bronze medal was the third one he has earned during his career. (more…)
Just about every species of tree has the ability to be taken down to its finest component, sawdust, as well as the slightly larger option, shavings. Does that mean you can use any type of wood for horse shavings? Actually, no, it doesn’t, and some types could be quite dangerous to use. Toxicity should always be a concern when choosing shavings to use for horses. For the most part, companies won’t market shavings for horses if they know that they are not safe, but going with a budget-priced option may not be the best idea, as they may take fewer precautions. Knowing which species to avoid and the benefits of those remaining is necessary for the health of your horse. (more…)