Health & Safety WINTER SURVIVAL KITS: WHAT’S IN YOURS? TELL US AND WIN November 24, 2014 From assistant editor Sonia Straface comes this interesting first-hand account of a J.G. Drapeau Transport driver who found himself stranded in upstate New York this week after a…
MACK MP8 505C+: ALL TORQUE, ALL THE TIME preview image Equipment MACK MP8 505C+: ALL TORQUE, ALL THE TIME November 24, 2014 Last week I drove a Mack Pinnacle with the company’s newest engine rating, the MP8 505C+, which delivers 1,860 lb.-ft. of torque in every gear. You could call it the…
Business Management WATCH OUT FOR THIS SCAM November 24, 2014 There’s a scam going around that could catch unsuspecting carriers off-guard. It goes like this: The carrier gets a call from an individual seeking T-Chek authorization codes over the phone…
Health & Safety TRAILER WIZARDS WANTS TO MAKE HUNGER DISAPPEAR November 24, 2014 If you live or work near a Trailer Wizards branch, you can help the company drive out hunger through its Haul Away Hunger food drive. The organization will be collecting…
Transportation The 2015 IFTA agenda November 24, 2014 When you Google “IFTA” in your ongoing quest for fuel tax wisdom, it’s a little weird to see “IFTA Inc.” at the top of the search results. I mean,…
Transportation Is B.C. on the brink of prosperity? November 24, 2014 ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – The state of British Columbia is strong and full of opportunity, though not without its share of challenges. That’s according to Todd Stone,…
Transportation Joanne Mackenzie is pretty in pink November 21, 2014 Pink – the colour of bubble gum, (most) little girls’ bedrooms, and flamingos. Of course, for those who have been or are affected by breast cancer this colour takes…
Regulations Weighing in on MELT November 21, 2014 There was much fist-pumping and high-fiving when Steven Del Duca, Ontario’s Minister of Transportation, announced last month that the province will be moving forward with mandatory entry-level training…
Transportation Puttin’ on the blitz: Part 3 November 21, 2014 THE STORY SO FAR Mark gets a nice gig shuttling the contents of a factory and warehouse from Montreal to Toronto. Among the trucks making the…
Regulations Mandatory training is finally here November 21, 2014 In my last column I expressed concerns with the manner in which the Toronto Star newspaper had covered a criminal trial, describing the individual charged as a ‘truck…
Regulations An idea whose time has come November 21, 2014 In early October, Ontario’s new transportation minister, Steven Del Duca, announced his commitment to introduce mandatory entry-level training for truck drivers seeking to become licensed in his province.
Equipment When the shoe doesn’t fit November 21, 2014 When the initial lining wears off your truck’s brake shoes, to maximize their life you’ll want to have them relined or remanufactured. Just don’t think those…
Transportation Seven tech toys I want on my trucks November 21, 2014 We smaller operators have a considerably different wish list than the big trucking companies. Rates, roads, ambitions, etc. are the obvious, but the one that really comes to mind…
Transportation Brighter, lighter, cheaper November 21, 2014 Truck lighting systems keep getting better: brighter, lighter, cheaper and more durable. The latest generation of LED lighting is going to have great longevity. Burned out headlamps should…
Transportation Five last minute tax tactics for 2014 November 21, 2014 Come the New Year, you’re not just turning the page on the month gone by, you’re taking down an entire calendar and replacing it with a fresh one. For…
