Understand compromise when spec’ing fuel-efficient tires preview image Business Management Understand compromise when spec’ing fuel-efficient tires August 9, 2022 Surging diesel prices have fleets seeking every opportunity to shave fuel consumption, and tires are an obvious place to look for improvements. Tire rolling resistance accounts for 33-35% of every…
Unlocking the full potential of telematics for fleet maintenance preview image Business Management Unlocking the full potential of telematics for fleet maintenance July 29, 2022 Many in the trucking industry automatically associate telematics with GPS tracking, Hours of Service compliance, and little more. However, as fleets begin to explore what else telematics systems can do,…
Troubleshooting complex truck electrical systems requires a surgical approach preview image Equipment Troubleshooting complex truck electrical systems requires a surgical approach July 18, 2022 Luckily for driver Bob, he wasn’t following a convoy of bikers down the highway when his horn started blowing and kept on blowing. While driver Jane might have looked a…
Focus post-collision investigations on ‘why’ rather than ‘what happened’ preview image Business Management Focus post-collision investigations on ‘why’ rather than ‘what happened’ July 11, 2022 It seems odd to hear Grant Aune say fleets can’t rely on police reports. The owner of Advantage Fleet Services spent 24 years as an RCMP officer, specializing as a…
Fleets filling seats with flexible work for truck drivers preview image Business Management Fleets filling seats with flexible work for truck drivers July 4, 2022 A bird in the hand is said to be worth two in the bush, but two birds in a bush might be even more valuable if you can get them…
Cleaning a bit at a time helps the cab shine preview image Transportation Cleaning a bit at a time helps the cab shine June 15, 2022 Japanese organization expert Marie Kondo has said that the objective of cleaning is not just to clean, but to feel happiness living within that environment. Many truck drivers spend more…
Versatility, efficiency key when choosing aggregate trailers preview image Equipment Versatility, efficiency key when choosing aggregate trailers June 6, 2022 During the Covid-19 pandemic, the trucking industry enjoyed a rare moment in the sun, lauded for keeping the economy moving and supplying vital goods such as food and medicine. But…
The A-Z story of truck safety preview image Equipment The A-Z story of truck safety May 27, 2022 Evolving safety systems and programs ensure that tractor-trailers are safer than ever. But what do you know about the underlying technology and history? Here’s the A-Z story of truck safety,…
Latest ELD enforcement delay brings frustration, relief preview image Health & Safety Latest ELD enforcement delay brings frustration, relief May 6, 2022 It’s just weeks to June 2022, the month the Canadian trucking industry was told to expect full enforcement of a long-awaited electronic logging device (ELD) mandate that’s been on the…
Ontario programs see early wins in towing battle preview image Equipment Ontario programs see early wins in towing battle April 26, 2022 Just months since being established, a pair of programs designed to clean up Ontario’s towing sector appear to be realizing some early gains. Across the province, towing companies that respond…
Managing the lubricants that flow through a shop preview image Equipment Managing the lubricants that flow through a shop April 11, 2022 Truck maintenance facilities are home to many fluids and lubricants, each presenting an opportunity for a costly mix-up. Putting the wrong oil into an engine, used coolant into a reservoir,…
Strict protocols will keep workers safe at heights preview image Equipment Strict protocols will keep workers safe at heights April 7, 2022 When your job takes you to great heights, falls and accidents could be your downfall. Literally. Trucks with buckets and cranes are designed to offer access far above the ground,…
Coolants can represent a misunderstood pain point for fleets preview image Equipment Coolants can represent a misunderstood pain point for fleets March 4, 2022 If you feel coolants are a confounding and challenging piece of your fleet’s maintenance program to master, you’re not alone. “Coolants are the least understood truck fluid,” says Brad Jordan,…
How Cummins reinvented itself for a zero-emissions future preview image Equipment How Cummins reinvented itself for a zero-emissions future March 2, 2022 A stunning US$3.7-billion acquisition of Meritor Feb. 22 put the exclamation point on what has been a transformative year for Cummins. The independent engine maker, once synonymous with diesel power,…
Electric trucks have shorter spec’ sheets, but there’s still plenty to consider preview image Equipment Electric trucks have shorter spec’ sheets, but there’s still plenty to consider March 1, 2022 North American truckers have enjoyed a decades-long love affair with their spec’ sheets. At one time, everything from wheel seals to brake linings, U-joints, and pinion gears were on the…
