Truck News

Volvo truck breaks records as world’s fastest hybrid

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Proving hybrid technology doesn’t have to sacrifice power and speed, a Volvo truck – called the Mean Green – has broken its own records as the world’s fastest hybrid truck. The hybrid set new world...

Expect a quantum shift in fuel efficiency and emissions: Manitoba transport minister

WINNIPEG, Man. – Regulation is absolutely critical to dealing with reducing greenhouse gas emissions and past successes in dealing with dire environmental situations show that regulation can make a difference, Steve Ashton Manitoba...

N.A. surface trade surges 17.4% in February

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico was 17.4% higher in February than in February 2011, totalling $78.1 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the US...

Michelin launches new retread for on/off-road applications

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Michelin Retread Technologies has launched a new retread tire designed for mixed-use fleets and owner/operators that operate both on- and off-road applications: the XZY 3 Pre-Mold retread. “Retreading is an excellent...

COMPETITION WATCH: Manitoulin Global Forwarding acquires Beler International

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Manitoulin Global Forwarding has acquired Regina-based freight-forwarder Beler International.

Canadian Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index shows encouraging results

TORONTO, Ont. -- The RBC Canadian Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index for April has good news for those worried the economic recovery may once again be slowing.

Smile! Suspected cargo thief caught on camera

VAUGHAN, Ont. -- Northbridge Insurance has been given photos of a suspected cargo thief captured by surveillance video.

Mack hosts driving skills challenge at Waste Expo

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Visitors to Waste Expo 2012 today and tomorrow will have the chance to showcase their skills at the Mack Driving Skills Safety Challenge. The competition allows drivers to show off their abilities to safely operate a Mack...

Why you should care about social media

Having entrenched itself into the lives of so many, it’s now abundantly clear that social media isn’t just a passing fad. It may take on new platforms over the years, but in one form or another, an ever-larger segment of the folks...

Three people you need to fire

If the success of Apple bears any relevance to the transportation industry it’s this: companies that place a premium on innovation succeed.

Truckers benefiting from improvements to CN’s Montreal intermodal terminal

MONTREAL, Que. – Since May 2011, CN has been getting results from some common sense techniques for processing trucks more quickly through its Montreal intermodal terminal (MIT) at Taschereau Yard.

Serious business

I recently met an owner/operator named Max who was leasing on with a new carrier. He’d been a sole proprietor for almost six years and during that time had built up a reputation as a skilled, dependable truck driver.

Wellness news you can use

Truck shows – love’em or hate’em – are a good place to take stock of what’s on the minds of the steering wheel crowd. After we shoot the breeze about what’s on the show floor, especially the glitzy iron and...

Striving for a better work-life balance

Our daughter was married on St. Patrick’s Day and she certainly had the luck of the Irish on her side. We enjoyed record-breaking temperatures, sunny days and everything came off without a hitch. Our house was filled with joyful...

Long hours holding the steering wheel can lead to trigger finger

As part of their jobs, many professional truck drivers put tremendous strain on their hands. Whether it’s gripping the steering wheel or securing a load, drivers are more prone to developing a hand condition called trigger finger than the...