MTO enforcement officers put their skills to the test preview image Health & Safety MTO enforcement officers put their skills to the test July 20, 2015 Steve McPherson will represent Ontario at North America-wide competition in August
OTDC: How to do a perfect pre-trip preview image Equipment OTDC: How to do a perfect pre-trip July 20, 2015 We asked MTO officer Chad King what it takes to ace the pre-trip inspection portion of the Truck Driving Championships. Read and watch what he had to say for some useful pre-trip tips.
Health & Safety Safety came first at PMTC conference July 20, 2015 The 2015 annual conference of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) took place in June, and once again proved itself to be the single best educational…
Health & Safety Challenge helps participants shed weight July 20, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. — Success with Healthy Trucker’s Healthy Fleet Challenge doesn’t just come in form of being on the top of the online leaderboard. Success can be measured…
Health & Safety Protect yourself against tetanus July 20, 2015 Tetanus is caused by a bacteria that affects the nervous system. This serious bacterial infection leads to painful muscle cramping most noticeable in the neck and jaw.
Health & Safety Don’t monkey around with your health July 20, 2015 If your sweet tooth has you rummaging around your cab for a sweet snack, choose a banana and help your health a bunch. They are easy to take on…
Health & Safety The distracted driving dilemma July 20, 2015 It’s not only cell phones that contribute to distracted driving
Business Management We have $6,000 to give away to a deserving Canadian owner/operator July 15, 2015 I’m often asked, as editor of Truck News, what is my favourite part of my job? Is it getting the opportunity to travel and to visit sometimes-glamorous locations for glitzy…
Health & Safety NTSB wants crash-proof data recorders installed in heavy trucks July 15, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board wants commercial trucks to carry event data recorders, following an investigation into a California crash between a truck and motorcoach that resulted…
Health & Safety COME OUT TO SUPPORT ONTARIO’S TOP DRIVERS July 7, 2015 This Saturday, at the Flying J in London, Ont., some of the best drivers from across Ontario will be putting their skills on display. It’s the Ontario Professional Truck Driving…
Health & Safety Maxim Truck & Trailer laces up its sneakers for charity June 23, 2015 WINNIPEG, Man. — Maxim Truck & Trailer raised close to $70,000 this month when it participated in the Challenge for Life event in Winnipeg. Members of the Maxim Challenge…
Manitoba driving champs, safety award winners named preview image Health & Safety Manitoba driving champs, safety award winners named June 22, 2015 WINNIPEG, Man. — Denis Roberts of TST Overland Express was named Grand Champion at the Manitoba Provincial Truck Driving Championships held June 20 at Peterbilt Manitoba. Roberts also won the…
Health & Safety TMC panel looks to get to the bottom of truck seating June 18, 2015 Could better truck seats be an overlooked way to retain drivers?
Health & Safety Be a smartmouth to avoid oral cancer June 18, 2015 More than 50,000 people in North America will be diagnosed with oral/pharyngeal cancer this year, leading to roughly 9,000 deaths. Since oral (mouth) cancer is usually discovered in a…
Health & Safety Don’t seek savings at expense of safety June 18, 2015 Spring is not a time of year when we traditionally talk about snow. It’s when meteorologists try to take credit for sunny weekends. That all changed this past…
