Health & Safety Going bananas May 1, 2011 When lunch is long over but it's not time yet for supper, what do you reach for: a chocolate bar, chips, or a doughnut and coffee?
Health & Safety The road to wellness May 1, 2011 When truck drivers are healthy, everyone involved in the industry wins. Drivers feel better and experience less downtime due to injury or illness. Also, companies have employees that are more productive and are less likely to face costly...
Regulations When farmers’ votes count more than yours: Canada’s biodiesel mandate May 1, 2011 Between February and March 2011, the average rack price of diesel fuel in Canada, which is a reflection of wholesale prices before taxes, jumped by another 10% and was up by over 37% on a year-over-year basis.
Transportation The search is on for O/O of the Year May 1, 2011 Do you know an owner/operator who stands out in the crowd? If you do, that special guy or gal may just be the recipient of the 2011 Owner/Operator of the Year award!
Security TSQ wields a big stick May 1, 2011 In early March of this year, Air Canada quietly announced that it was about to shut down its cargo carrying service to the United States. The announcement was distinctly low-key for something with such inherent ramifications on commerce between...
Transportation Work truck weight watchers May 1, 2011 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - When working with a client, Ralph Haire, president of Thomasville, N.C.-based Synergy Design and Production, was issued a challenge: to build a work truck that does the job just as well as the vehicle it replaces, but...
Regulations Big change, bigger brakes May 1, 2011 TAMPA, Fla. - New North American trucks will soon be required to stop more quickly than ever before, but manufacturers seem ready to meet the revised rules with the help of larger brake components.
Sustainability Choices, choices May 1, 2011 TORONTO, Ont. - With so many options for heavy-duty engine oils, including basic, semi-synthetic and full synthetic, it's hard to know what really suits your needs the best. The answer, as usual, has everything to do with what they're...
Transportation An eye for an eye: Part 4 May 1, 2011 THE STORY SO FAR: Mark is heading to Vancouver when he gets a call. One of Bud's drivers was attacked while helping a supposedly stranded motorist on the highway to Prince George. Mark takes the load, but drives to Vancouver first to drop off...
Transportation TSQ: Would you get involved if you saw suspicious activity at a truck stop? May 1, 2011 MILTON, Ont. - While truck stops are intended to be a safe place where drivers can eat, shower, refuel and rest, they can also be a breeding ground for some less-than-savoury characters.
Transportation life of the party May 1, 2011 Twitter is by far and away the fastest growing social media site (even more than Facebook). Two hundred and fifty million times a day, someone “tweets” a 140-character message telling their followers, “Here’s what...
Transportation Mixed messages April 1, 2011 MONTREAL, Que. - Are enforcement officers in Quebec shunning electronic hours-of-service logs?
Health & Safety E-log enforcement inconsistencies punish early adopters April 1, 2011 The widespread adoption of electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs) as a means of tracking driver hours-of-service has hit a bump in the road, as carriers operating in Quebec have received mixed messages about the acceptance of the devices....
Transportation Money well spent April 1, 2011 With diesel pricing continuing to rise and shippers becoming more reluctant to accept fuel surcharges unless carriers can prove they are doing everything they can to conserve fuel, dealing with this issue is becoming paramount. Whether you are...
Health & Safety Proposed US Hos changes come under fire from all angles April 1, 2011 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Proposed changes to US hours-of-service regulations have been given a rough ride in recent weeks, as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has sought public and industry reaction.