Equipment Investing in active safety systems pays November 16, 2016 I recently had the chance to drive trucks equipped with the latest active safety systems, including a new Cascadia with the most recent Detroit Assurance and a Volvo VNL with…
Equipment CVSA releases Operation Airbrake results November 16, 2016 WASHINGTON, D.C. – A total of 13.2% of inspections conducted during Operation Airbrake resulted in vehicles being placed out of service due to brake violations, while another 14.8% were sidelined…
Health & Safety OOIDA files petition for review over sleep apnea appendix November 14, 2016 GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. – A petition for review has been filed challenging the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) final rule on medical examiner’s certification integration, claiming the rulemaking process…
Volvo demonstrates new active driver assist preview image Health & Safety Volvo demonstrates new active driver assist November 13, 2016 Company takes collision mitigation a step further with fully integrated system
Health & Safety FMCSA issues cargo tank safety advisory November 11, 2016 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued an advisory that DOT407 and DOT412 cargo tanks manufactured by Keith Huber Inc. are not compliant. The…
Health & Safety Healthy Trucker, ATA to launch Ten Pound Challenge in January November 9, 2016 LONDON, Ont. – Healthy Trucker together with the American Trucking Associations is launching a new weight loss program on January 1. The new program is called the 10 Pound Challenge…
Health & Safety LEDs light up the night November 2, 2016 OEMs and fleets alike are turning to LED lighting systems to cut costs, enhance safety and reduce maintenance demands.
Health & Safety Watch out for ‘assumed driving’ November 2, 2016 Recently, I was training for a marathon with one of my son’s friends. We were running along a trail and as we approached a roadway, a car driver figured we…
Peterbilt offering Wingman Advanced in medium-duty truck models preview image Peterbilt offering Wingman Advanced in medium-duty truck models November 2, 2016 DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt has added collision mitigation system Bendix Wingman Advanced to its medium-duty truck models 337 and 348. “The introduction of Bendix Wingman Advanced further establishes Peterbilt as…
Health & Safety Trucking tycoon makes sizeable donation toward new Alzheimer’s center November 1, 2016 WINNIPEG, Man. – Trucking mogul Paul Albrechtsen has donated $4 million for the creation of a new, state-of-the-art Alzheimer Centre of Excellence. The Winnipeg Free Press reported that Albrechtsen, who…
Health & Safety The best of industry on display October 28, 2016 September is one of my favorite months of the year. The weather is cool, clean and fresh, the leaves start to turn colors and provide us with amazing scenery. Baseball…
Health & Safety Weigh scales on wheels October 26, 2016 WATERLOO, Ont. – Professional truck drivers who roll through the Waterloo stretch of the 401 should be on the lookout for a pick up truck on duty that is patrolling all commercial vehicles. Last…
Health & Safety Getting rid of bad vibes October 24, 2016 Every time you head out in your rig, you experience some whole body vibration (WBV), even if the road seems smooth. Whole body vibration occurs when your entire body is…
Trucking HR Canada, legal issues and alcohol and drug policies addressed during STA AGM preview image Health & Safety Trucking HR Canada, legal issues and alcohol and drug policies addressed during STA AGM October 22, 2016 SASKATOON, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) held its annual AGM and Awards Gala Oct. 22, offering a trio of speakers to address the state of the industry both…
Health & Safety Partnership to offer programs to improve workplace safety October 20, 2016 HAMILTON, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) signed a memorandum of understanding to increase awareness for improved workplace safety in…
