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Something new for the small guys?

Every now and again something curious pops up in the news, something that is a bit of a head-scratcher. Late in June one of those items came across my desk, and I was curious enough to do a little research to find out more.

Too hot to handle

It sure has been a hot, dry summer – and the weather man promises that it’s going to stay that way a bit longer. Since you can’t spend your days chilling at the beach or a pool, be cool and monitor your body temperature to...

Good value or cheap service?

You get what you pay for. The tough part is looking at a price tag and trying to decide if what you’re getting is a good value or just plain cheap.

Congrats to our O/O of the Year

The 2012 Owner/Operator of the Year is Harvey McDonald. I had the pleasure of presenting Harvey the award along with our sponsors, Goodyear, Castrol and Mack during the latest edition of the Fergus Truck Show. Harvey won the award with some...

No good deed goes unpunished

When I was a kid, I was a bit of a do-gooder. More than once, my “good deeds” would backfire and I’d come home wailing because things hadn’t worked out the way I planned. My mother would often quip that “no good...

Detroit transmission dazzles in debut

NAPA VALLEY, Calif. – Daimler Trucks North America has taken the wraps off its highly anticipated automated manual transmission, showcasing it to trade press editors during a recent test drive.

Human traffic on the road: Part 3

The story so far:Mark gets a regular run between Toronto and Montreal that gives him two round-trips every three days. He ends up staying overnight at a truck stop near Kingston once every three days and notices the lot lizards working the lot....

Surface Transportation Summit 2012

While I’ve been enjoying the sunny summer weather at my home in the beautiful Kawarthas, I must admit to thinking ahead to the fall and the 2012 Surface Transportation Summit.

You are your brand

The day you become a parent is the day a trip to Disney gets automatically added to the family bucket list. These days, it’s almost mandatory that every kid feels the “Magic” and parties once with Mickey, Goofy, and the rest...

build yourself up

Workplace stress can tear us apart. It plays havoc on our physical and emotional well-being – and ultimately sabotages our performance. If you feel like you are precariously juggling both work and personal/family life responsibilities,...

Navistar to combine advanced EGR with SCR in 2013

Navistar is working with the EPA and CARB to transition to a combination of advanced exhaust gas recirculation (A-EGR) and selective catalytic reduction (SCR).

natural gas powered trucks deliver same

Natural Gas has come of age as a transportation fuel, offering compelling savings and a competitive advantage, according to Allen MacKinnon, a regional field service engineer, eastern North America, with Westport HD. MacKinnon presented at the...

Joint effort yields results

Private truck fleets are interested in testing and implementing energy efficient technologies for heavy duty vehicles can benefit from services such as Performance Innovation Transport (PIT ). The Private Motor Truck Council has developed an...

Transport Canada program identifies ways to greenify trucking

The Canadian Trucking Alliance says it’s encouraged by Transport Canada’s move to fund the next phase of the ecoTECHNOLOGY for Vehicles Program -- a five-year, $38-million program that will proactively test advanced vehicle...

Stiffer pavements could reduce vehicle fuel consumption by 3%: study

A recently released MIT study shows that using stiffer pavements on US roads could reduce vehicle fuel consumption by as much as 3%. Officials say the resulting savings could add up to 273 million barrels of crude oil per year ($15.6 billion...