Health & Safety Drivers come together to discuss cab-style cooking June 18, 2015 LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The benefits of cooking meals in your own cab are endless. You can save money. It’s easier to eat healthier and in turn, lose…
Health & Safety Cost cuts are not always the answer June 18, 2015 Trucking will always be a competitive industry. The difference between a profit and loss is often dictated by the pennies shaved from a cost per kilometre. The final figure…
Health & Safety Sleep apnea: The monster under the bed June 18, 2015 Northbridge Insurance hosts day-long seminar examining the issue of sleep apnea in trucking
Health & Safety Spotlight on blind spots June 18, 2015 MONTREAL, Que. — Aptly called “Angles Morts” (dead angles) in French, blind spots around trucks have been fingered as the cause of some truck accidents. To increase awareness…
Health & Safety This event merits more support June 18, 2015 As you’ll see on this month’s cover, I spent May 30 covering the Toronto Regional Truck Driving Championships. At the event, nearly 50 of the Greater Toronto Area’s…
Health & Safety PMTC honours safest private fleets, former president June 17, 2015 KING CITY, Ont. — John Deere and Home Hardware Stores were recognized this evening for having the safest private fleets in Canada. The Private Fleet Safety Awards were presented by…
Health & Safety OPP, MTO kick off Operation Corridor inspection blitz June 16, 2015 AURORA, Ont. — The OPP and MTO today are kicking off a two-day Operation Corridor commercial vehicle inspection blitz. The OPP points out over the past decade, more than 700…
Health & Safety NTSB report calls for more widespread adoption of collision mitigation systems June 8, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. — A special report released today by the National Transportation Safety Board, calls for the more widespread use of collision mitigation systems with active braking among commercial and…
Business Management Bendix satisfied with NHTSA’s stability mandate June 4, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Bendix has applauded the long-awaited National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ruling that will require heavy trucks to be equipped with electronic stability control. The rule, announced…
Health & Safety ATA pleased with electronic stability control mandate announcement June 3, 2015 ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) said it was pleased with today’s announcement by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that claimed it would soon require new…
Top Toronto-area pro drivers face off at regional championships preview image Health & Safety Top Toronto-area pro drivers face off at regional championships June 1, 2015 Preetpal Nijjar, 2014 Ontario and National tandem-tandem winner, named Grand Champion
Health & Safety Final results of the epic Healthy Fleet Challenge June 1, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. – It’s been five long months, but it’s finally over. The longest ever Healthy Fleet Challenge came to an end May 31 at 11:59 p.m. The competition began…
Health & Safety Bendix offers tips to drivers about the upcoming International Roadcheck June 1, 2015 ELYRIA, Ohio –Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC is offering up tips to fleets and owner/operators who are gearing up for this year’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Roadcheck program.
Peterbilt showcases latest technologies preview image Equipment Peterbilt showcases latest technologies June 1, 2015 DENTON, Texas — While Peterbilt’s autonomous truck commanded the most attention at its Technology Showcase last week, the company also revealed details about other technologically advanced systems it…
Dancing Trucker brings his tour to Canada preview image Health & Safety Dancing Trucker brings his tour to Canada June 1, 2015 Driver’s spirit not dampened by driving rain, lack of attendance
