Truck News

Private fleets hear about benefits of natural gas

KING CITY, Ont. – Natural Gas has come of age as a transportation fuel, offering compelling savings and a competitive advantage, said Allen MacKinnon, a regional field service engineer, with Westport HD.

B.C. truck inspectors throw drivers under the bus

Misguided public perception of trucking is a concern that’s always with us, but when you’re struggling to pay for fuel or driving around in circles looking for a place to park, it’s not always top of mind. Then wham! You learn...

Technology, skilled shunters key to managing a busy yard

Shunting is a precision science. A good shunt operation gets the maximum out of available equipment and space. And a fast-paced shipping environment has an intimate relationship with its shunt trucks. Empty doors can cost time and money.

Canada, through an American trucker’s eyes

Dear Editor:As an American trucker stuck following your regulations while in Ontario, I have in the last 2.5 years formed opinions on many of them. First, your speed limiter law: My first question is, did you have trucks going that fast that...

Limiters can’t help with lane discipline

Dear Editor:(Re: No limit?, Truck News, July)I was interested to read your article on the recent dismissal in an Ontario court of a speed limiter ticket. I agree with Joanne Ritchie’s comment of “this useless law that does...

Still no straight shot at bridge

Dear Editor:(Re: Michigan opens long-delayed bridge truck road, Truck News, July) I noticed an error in this story that I was surprised would slip past and get into print. The item I am referring to is about the new ramps at the Ambassador...

Cameron’s column nailed it

Dear Editor: (Re: Getting an A/Z licence has become far too easy, Truck News, July)Bravo to Bill Cameron for coming out and saying what would solve a few problems. I cannot count the number of new drivers who don’t seem to understand...

Slow roller

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – When Mack introduced the original Econodyne engine in 1980, it brought to market an efficient engine that promised to deliver substantial fuel savings. Mack traditionalists hated it.

Human traffic on the road: Part 2

The story so far:Mark gets a regular run between Toronto and Montreal that gives him two round-trips every three days. He ends up staying overnight at a truck stop near Kingston once every three days and notices the lot lizards working the lot....

TSQ: How concerned are you about sun exposure while driving?

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The various health concerns affecting truck drivers have prompted industry groups to take notice of late, in some cases – like that of the current sleep apnea epidemic – even dedicating entire conferences...

ATA supporting CSA revision process, but says flaws remain

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations has told the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that while it supports the agency’s new process for improving its carrier oversight program Compliance, Safety, Accountability,...

NRF and NCCR join legal fight against new US trucking regulations

WASHINGTON, DC - The National Retail Federation and its National Council of Chain Restaurants division have joined a coalition of manufacturers, shippers and transportation providers to file an amicus brief before the U.S. Court of Appeals...

Owner/operator protest slows freight traffic at Vaughan CP terminal

VAUGHAN, Ont. -- A contract dispute between a group of owner/operators and CP Rail has lead to a protest at CP’s intermodal terminal in Vaughan.

US used truck sales up in June, trailer orders stay soft: ACT

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- US used truck sales grew 8% in June over May, but lagged June 2011 and the first six months of 2011, while pricing appears to be slowing a little more rapidly than was previously expected, according to the latest report from...

COMPETITION WATCH: Trimac completes acquisition of Liquid Cargo Lines

CALGARY, Alta. -- Trimac Transportation has completed its acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of Liquid Cargo Lines Limited (LCL).  Trimac acquired the shares of LCL from McCaig Real Estate, an affiliate...