John G Smith

SambaSafety enhances fleet monitoring platform

SambaSafety is now incorporating CSA and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) data into its Qorta monitoring platform for fleets. With this, safety managers enjoy information on roadside inspections and…

Federal safety focus includes ELDs, autonomous tech

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Transport Canada’s Michael DeJong sees a transportation system undergoing a “major transformation” — and the federal government is looking for ways it can support the related…

ONroute Service Centres sold

TORONTO, Ont. – ONroute Service Centres – a chain of 23 service plazas and rest areas with a presence along major Ontario highways – has been sold to Arjun Infrastructure…

PMTC recognizes fleet graphics in 34th awards

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Fleet graphics are often made of reflective material, but some were shining a little brighter than others during the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s…

PMTC hands out annual honors

Matt Richardson of KRTS Transportation Specialists poses with Joshua Dobson, who is on the path to become a driver at Patene Building Supplies. NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – The Toronto Raptors…

Ontario focusing roadside truck inspection resources

Ontario Ministry of Transportation personnel were on hand to offer enforcement updates during the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s annual conference. NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – The Ontario trucking industry’s…

PMTC names two drivers to Hall of Fame

David Judge of Praxair and Allan Huffman of John Deere are named to the PMTC’s Hall of Fame for Professional Drivers. NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council…

Devine defines Top 10 legal issues of 2019

Heather Devine of Isaacs and Co. returned to the annual meeting of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada for an update on legal issues affecting carriers. NIAGARA FALLS, Ont.

Brad Fletcher named PMTC chairman

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Brad Fletcher, a regional fleet manager with the Terrapure Enviromental waste management service, has been named chairman of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada…

Canada unveils plans for ELD mandate

TORONTO, Ont. -- Transport Canada has unveiled plans to mandate electronic logging devices (ELDs) by June 2021, and there will be significant differences when compared to the rollout of the technology in the U.S.

10 things to know about Canada’s ELD mandate

TORONTO, Ont. – Transport Canada has officially unveiled rules that will mandate ELDs (electronic logging devices), replacing long-established paper logbooks. Here are 10 key things you need to know:

Will truck platooning save fuel in the real world?

TORONTO, Ont. -- Tailgating tends to be discouraged. Just don’t tell those who research the benefits of platooning. In the ongoing search for better fuel economy, engineers have found ways to connect tractor-trailers through electronic handshakes, automatically maintaining tight following distances that improve aerodynamic drag. Will it work in the real world?

Bridgestone R123 comes with SmartWay stamp

Bridgestone Americas’ new R123 Ecopia tire emerges as a SmartWay-verified option for trailers, promising lower rolling resistance than the Ecopia R197. Features include what’s known as an IntelliShape sidewall,…

Cooper trailer tire rounds out Pro Series

Cooper Tire has unveiled a new longhaul trailer tire, the LHT, completing the Cooper Pro Series…

Cooper trailer tire completes Pro Series

Cooper Tire has unveiled a new longhaul trailer tire, the LHT, completing the Cooper Pro Series…