Transportation Much to celebrate during NTW September 24, 2014 One of the good things of sitting in my chair as long as I have is the benefit of seeing how far things have come.
Transportation Technology: scourge or saviour? September 24, 2014 We don’t need to look too hard to find someone whose ability to earn a living has been temporarily suspended by a faulty sensor. Trucks, it seems, are…
Health & Safety Asking all the right questions September 24, 2014 Few things predict future losses better than past performance. Citations for aggressive driving, tailgating or speeding often emerge before collisions. Close calls on a loading dock eventually lead to…
Transportation Putting the truck in park for good September 24, 2014 It’s never easy to shut down a business to which you’ve dedicated so much time, effort, and money. Some owner/operators have to stop working due to age, health,…
Transportation Coming to terms with depression September 24, 2014 Driver health issues now receive more attention and are given a higher priority than at any time in the past and that awareness continues to grow.
Transportation Beating the border clock September 24, 2014 Is Ogdensburg the fastest crossing between New York State and Canada?
Health & Safety Armour Transport was healthy before being healthy was trendy September 24, 2014 MONCTON, N.B. — Though it seems like the trucking industry is just recently making strides towards promoting a healthy lifestyle to its staff and drivers, at Armour Transportation…
Transportation Atlantic Canada wants more women in trucking September 24, 2014 TRURO, N.S. — The trucking industry in Atlantic Canada may be looking a little different in the near future. Earlier this year, the Trucking Human…
Transportation A manufacturing revolution is coming September 24, 2014 Everyone involved in the transport of freight should mark Sept. 13, 2014 as an important date on their calendar. Looking back on this date two decades from now…
Transportation It’s a great time to be in trucking September 24, 2014 In my 14 years covering the Canadian trucking industry, I can’t ever remember being so busy. And trust me, after the dark months of 2009, when…
Business Management PAY IT FORWARD: The business case for investing in driver training September 16, 2014 Quality drivers prefer to work for carriers that provide ongoing training
EATON COMES THROUGH IN THE (DUAL) CLUTCH preview image Equipment EATON COMES THROUGH IN THE (DUAL) CLUTCH September 16, 2014 Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to visit Eaton’s Marshall Proving Grounds, where the company unveiled the industry’s first dual clutch transmission for the North American medium-duty truck market.
Business Management WHY WESTERN STAR HAS A BOUNCE IN ITS STEP September 16, 2014 So, the 5700 is a great addition to the Western Star lineup, as it allows the brand to play in the full-aero segment of the Class 8 market, which comprises…
HOW THE 5700 PERFORMED ON THE ROAD preview image Equipment HOW THE 5700 PERFORMED ON THE ROAD September 16, 2014 Stable. Solid. Sexy. Three words that describe how the Western Star 5700 looks and feels on the highway. I had the opportunity to take it on a two-hour drive in…
INTRODUCING THE WESTERN STAR 5700 preview image Equipment INTRODUCING THE WESTERN STAR 5700 September 16, 2014 Okay, so I had a really, really good reason to miss that platooning demonstration. I was in Las Vegas for the introduction of the Western Star 5700, the truck maker’s…
