Business Management PMTC seeking nominees for awards programs February 2, 2015 OAKVILLE, Ont. — The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada has put out the call for nominees, deserving of recognition for their safety record or vehicle graphics. The 2015 PMTC…
Health & Safety AMTA names 2015-2016 Road Knights February 2, 2015 CALGARY, Alta. — Five professional drivers have been knighted by the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA). The new Road Knights, which will serve a two-year term in 2015 and 2016,…
Health & Safety ATA says truck-involved crashes decreased in 2013 February 2, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. — New federal data in the US showed a drop in large truck-involved crashes in 2013. The American Trucking Associations reported the truck-involved crash fatality rate was 1.44…
Health & Safety Tarping flatdeck load without fall protection gear nets $30K fine January 29, 2015 INNISFIL, Ont. — No one was hurt, but an Ontario company was fined $30,000 because someone could’ve been, when working on top of a flatbed trailer without a safety harness…
Health & Safety US fleet exec takes safety message to Congress January 29, 2015 ARLINGTON, Va. — Jim Mullen, executive vice-president and general counsel of Werner Enterprises, addressed the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation’s subcommittee on surface transportation, to highlight some of the industry’s…
Health & Safety Healthy Fleet Challenge Week four results January 29, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. – Canada has been walking circles around its American counterparts – in the Healthy Fleet Challenge, at least. This week, all fleets in the Top 5 were Canadian.
Here’s what an imminent wheel separation looks like preview image Equipment Here’s what an imminent wheel separation looks like January 27, 2015 And eight tips to help prevent wheel-offs from happening
Health & Safety Exhaust from newer diesel engines not cancer-causing: Study January 26, 2015 BOSTON, Mass. — A new study has concluded there’s no evidence that exposure to new-technology diesel engine exhaust is linked to lung cancer. It’s the first study to evaluate lifetime…
The Pink Warrior preview image Health & Safety The Pink Warrior January 25, 2015 Heavy-duty tow truck painted pink to raise cancer awareness
Health & Safety FMCSA, ATA differ on how to determine future crash risks January 22, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the trucking industry are at odds as to whether crashes in which the carrier was not at fault…
Business Management TRUCKER RADIO NEWS & TALK NOW ON THE AIR January 20, 2015 I’ve told you all about Trucker Radio News & Talk, our new online weekly radio program. Now we have the first two editions up for you to listen to. You…
Health & Safety Healthy Fleet Challenge week two results January 15, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. – Week two of the five-month long Healthy Fleet Challenge has come to a close and like every Healthy Fleet challenge in the past, a new week brings…
Health & Safety Would you hire a medical marijuana patient to drive truck? January 14, 2015 It’s no secret this industry is starved for drivers, especially young drivers. I received a letter the other day from a 26-year-old with aspirations of becoming a professional truck driver.
Health & Safety Charity looking out for truckers January 12, 2015 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Even though it only began operations last year, a trucking charity is already planning its future growth. Founded by Robert Palm, an OTR driver with over 30…
Health & Safety US to grant operating authority to Mexican carriers following pilot project January 12, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US is opening its borders to trucks from Mexico and will soon allow Mexican carriers to apply for authority to conduct long-haul, cross-border trucking services in…
