Truckers, Are Your Brakes Inspection Ready? preview image Transportation Truckers, Are Your Brakes Inspection Ready? October 30, 2014 Miss Unsafe Brakes, 1939, appeared at the Chicago Auto Show dressed in a skeleton costume, to drive home the importance of brake safety. Since then, automakers have added safety…
Tires Missing Markings Are Safe, Double Coin Tells NHTSA preview image Transportation Tires Missing Markings Are Safe, Double Coin Tells NHTSA October 30, 2014 MONROVIA, CA- About 1,753,000 Double Coin tires have non-compliant sidewall markings, but are perfectly safe and should be exempt from a recall, the company said to the…
Transportation Ontario speed limiter plan getting nods across Canada: CTA October 30, 2014 OTTAWA -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance says its hopes of a national policy on the mandatory activation of speed limiters on all trucks are looking up as support builds among the provincial trucking associations.
Transportation TURNKEY CURRICULUM FOR DRIVER TRAINING October 30, 2014 The third edition of Thomson Learning's tractor-trailer driver handbook is now available.
Transportation Train with Trimac program launched in the West October 30, 2014 CALGARY -- Trimac Transportation has agreed to train its entry-level drivers using the comprehensive Earning Your Wheels program developed by the Canadian Trucking Human Resource Council (CTHRC).
Transportation No bright lights at FMCSA October 30, 2014 WASHINGTON -- You'd think the folks at the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration would have better things to do with their time.
Transportation CTHRC launches industry information website October 30, 2014 OTTAWA -- The Canadian Trucking Human Resource Council (CTHRC) recently launched a new website dedicated to bringing new people into the trucking industry.
Transportation No Trucks on Turcot Ramp October 30, 2014 MONTREAL - Interchange gets worst possible grade.
HUB TRAINING CD preview image Transportation HUB TRAINING CD October 30, 2014 Consolidated Metco introduces training CD for pre-set hub.
OWNER-OP SMARTS preview image Transportation OWNER-OP SMARTS October 30, 2014 J.J. Keller launches owner-operator resource center.
PORTABLE BRAKE TRAINING preview image Transportation PORTABLE BRAKE TRAINING October 30, 2014 Bendix simplifies training by utilizing four full-size brake assemblies on a portable stand.
DRIVER TRAINING DVD preview image Transportation DRIVER TRAINING DVD October 30, 2014 J. J. Keller offers two new Master Driver programs to help rid veterans and rookies of bad habits
WHEEL SECURITY preview image Transportation WHEEL SECURITY October 30, 2014 Safe-T-Loc wheel management system is easily installed
OBSTACLE DETECTION preview image Transportation OBSTACLE DETECTION October 30, 2014 The wired SenseStat sensor system is made for commercial vehicles
WHEEL SECURITY preview image Transportation WHEEL SECURITY October 30, 2014 Skirt Nut keeps wheels torqued and improves tire wear