John G Smith

Final countdown for AOBRD deadline

GREENBELT, Md. – U.S. regulators will require Automatic On-Board Recording Devices (AOBRDs) to be replaced by electronic logging devices (ELDs) as of Dec. 17 – and there will be no…

Lion Electric goes to work on vocational truck project

The project aims to develop battery-electric refuse vehicles, a refrigerated truck, mobile workshop, a bucket truck, and an ambulance

OTA reaching out to shippers in Driver Inc. fight

TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association is taking the fight against the “Driver Inc.” employment model to shippers – identifying the potential risks of working with such fleets.

Investors continue hunt for Canadian truck fleets

TORONTO, Ont. -- Investors, particularly large private equity groups, continue to search for Canadian fleets that are willing to sell. Targets include fleets that can benefit from new technology, and bulk operations that can defend a market niche.

Transmission drain intervals are increasing, but vigilance is still needed

TORONTO, Ont. -- Synthetic oils have led to longer service intervals for transmissions, which can now go years between fluid changes. Not everyone believes it's a good idea to wait that long.

Cannabis represents growing business for carriers willing to move it

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Matthew Sly remembers the day when his boss came through his door with a challenge: “I need you to figure out how to ship weed.”

DUAL program takes new approach to attracting future techs

QUEBEC CITY, Que. – A Quebec-based training program designed to attract future heavy vehicle mechanics has been renewed after a successful one-year pilot project that evenly splits classroom time and in-shop training.

Fleets exploring data to improve truck drivers’ lives

BRAMPTON, Ont. – Technology has allowed fleets to greatly improve truck drivers’ lives by digitizing their workflow and taking onerous paperwork off their plates.

Distracted drivers, other motorists seen as top threat to truckers

TORONTO, Ont. – Members of Canada’s trucking industry are pointing to distracted drivers and other motorists when identifying the top threats to today’s truck drivers, a recent survey concludes.

Opinion: Changes at Today’s Trucking and TruckNews.com will deliver you more

Forty years after publishing its first printed page, and about 20 years after posting its first online story, the eastern and western editions of Truck News will completely shift to an online presence. TruckNews.com itself is being extensively redesigned to incorporate new tools to enhance the reader experience. There will be more columnists, more videos, more extensive coverage of every topic you can imagine.

Thermo-King T-90 needs less fuel to cool

The new Thermo King T-90 Series of truck transport refrigeration units (TRU) come with standard integrated TracKing telematics hardware to better connect fleets and cargo.

Rotella oil formula supports natural gas and more

Shell Rotella’s T4 NG Plus 15W-40 engine oil has been formulated to protect mobile natural gas engines as well as diesel and gasoline power units.

Shell Rotella synthetic for cold climes

Shell Rotella’s new T6 Full Synthetic 0W-40 is now licensed as an API CK-4 oil, meeting the needs of on- and off-road vehicles.

ECCO lights ready to get to work

The EW3007-F worklight incorporates LED heads and the floodlight includes a daytime running light function. Buyers can also customize the color of the lens frame using interchangeable blue, red, yellow and black bezels.

Trimble Duo combines display, 4G-LTE

The Android-based Trimble Duo now combines an in-cab display and a 4G-LTE vehicle gateway. The units mount directly to the dashboard, eliminating the need to run cables through the headliner or remove older onboard equipment as well.