Transportation What, exactly, is the definition of ‘cheap freight’? June 1, 2012 I had an encounter with Mr. Supertrucker last week. I was running up from California and he came blasting by at around 5 mph above the speed limit.
Transportation Hi-tech hiring June 1, 2012 Trucking company recruiters face a dilemma with every new hire. One problem is that some applicants with tons of experience can be high-maintenance employees and become easily disgruntled, quick to pack up and go across the road at the first...
Transportation The TRUth about new reefer standards June 1, 2012 Owners and managers of refrigerated fleets are approaching the EPA Tier 4 emissions deadline for trailer refrigeration unit (TRU) engines with some trepidation. And after what they’ve gone through with the EPA emissions mandates for big...
Transportation In pursuit of better braking June 1, 2012 It was an introduction to Canadian trucking that Mark Lee, Truck News columnist and a longtime professional driver imported from the United Kingdom, will never forget.
Transportation Riding shotgun with a paraplegic truck driver June 1, 2012 BELLEVILLE, Ont. – On a mild mid-April day, owner/operator Mike Dingler is shooting the breeze with fellow drivers, while waiting for his paperwork before setting out on an afternoon run. Paperwork in hand, he says his farewells and then...
Big man, little trucks preview image Transportation Big man, little trucks June 1, 2012 HANOVER, Ont. – For many truck drivers, the trucks themselves hold no special meaning, nothing but mere metal and glass and rubber and the rest, a literal and figurative vehicle for them to perform their professional duties. But for some,...
Transportation Getting to the core of the driver shortage problem June 1, 2012 In my column last month, I introduced the report of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) Blue Ribbon Task Force on the Driver Shortage in Trucking.
Transportation Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation goes to work June 1, 2012 Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation, under a relatively new Minister in Bob Chiarelli, recently moved on several initiatives that the industry has supported or proposed and, after what in some cases seemed like years of waiting under...
Transportation A dash of salt: Not just a matter of taste June 1, 2012 As you’re driving down the road during the long, hot days of summer, how can you make sure you won’t become dehydrated? Pack enough water, for sure. But also monitor your salt intake. Make sure you get enough salt to replace what...
Transportation For truck drivers, an overactive bladder is more than an inconvenience June 1, 2012 An overactive bladder can be a debilitating problem for a professional truck driver as washroom facilities are not always readily available.
Transportation It’s truck show season June 1, 2012 So May is finally here and we find ourselves once again smack dab in the middle of show season.
Transportation WATCH for the signs June 1, 2012 Truck drivers have been watching out for years, calling in drunk drivers, traffic accidents, and suspicious activity at rest areas and truck stops. Now PACT-Ottawa, a non-profit organization committed to preventing human trafficking, is calling...
Transportation Anticipating a faster bus June 1, 2012 TAMPA, Fla. – The SAE J1939 data bus is about to get a whole lot faster. And that, according to Ken DeGrant, field applications engineering manager with Dearborn Group Technology, is a development that should be welcomed by technicians.
Transportation Idling alternatives June 1, 2012 TAMPA, Fla. – Anti-idling laws may be good for the environment and bids to save fuel, but they represent a challenge for trucks that have traditionally put the power of an idling engine to work. Even the largest alternators can struggle...
