Features

Is photo radar working?

MONTREAL, Que. - Transport Quebec released its evaluation report on the first year of its 18-month photo radar pilot project this Oct. 20. The report concludes that photo radar has been effective in r...

Is Ontario fleet optimism wavering? (December 01, 2010)

TORONTO, Ont. - The majority of Ontario fleets responding to the Ontario Trucking Association's Q4 Business e-Pulse Survey are still optimistic, but some are less optimistic than they were just three ...

KRTS helps break food bank donation record

CALEDONIA, Ont. - A record amount of food has been contributed to the Caledonia Food Bank as part of KRTS Transportation Specialists' annual Honk for Hunger initiative.

Taking stock of the past year and preparing for the year ahead

December already. Can you believe it? As another year draws to a close, many of us will be taking stock of the past year and planning for the next.

Are you Vitamin D-ficient?

Winter weather is just around the corner. Soon you'll be bundling up in a parka and topping it with a hat, scarf and mitts every time you're unloading.

You’ve got a big heart. Can it hurt you?

The medical term for an enlarged heart is cardiomegaly. A common misconception is that an enlarged heart is a disease on its own but in fact it is only a symptom of another disease or condition. There...

Finding a work-life balance that works

If you're wondering what's on the minds of trucking company executives these days, "driver shortage" is back on the list of what's keeping them awake at night. Carriers who were asked by the American ...

Lodwick Transport, Road Link Xpress honoured by Lakeside Logistics

OAKVILLE, Ont. - In its continuing effort to green the supply chain, 3PL Lakeside Logistics named Lodwick Transport its Vision Green Carrier of the Year.

Robert orders 180 LNG-powered Petes

BOUCHERVILLE, Que. - Robert Transport has placed an order for 180 Class 8 Peterbilt trucks fueled by natural gas.

MacKinnon wins Volvo fleet safety award

PHOENIX, Az. - MacKinnon Transport has been named winner of the second annual Volvo Trucks Safety Award, the second Canuck fleet to win the award in as many years.

Bruce R. Smith exits creditor protection

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Bruce R. Smith, a large Ontario-based flatbed and reefer fleet with a storied 60-year history, has emerged from bankruptcy protection thanks to a cash injection from Ron Tepper's T...

Skirt shopping

TORONTO, Ont. - When passing time on a recent drive between Boise, Id. and Seattle, Wash., Sean Graham noticed a surprising number of trailers with side fairings, and so he decided to keep count. The ...

The quest for fuel mileage

We bought our current truck in August 2007. When we picked this truck up we were told it should get 7-7.5 US mpg. I did not think that was practical so I planned on averaging 6.5 US mpg. We were very ...

A new standard is set

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Heavyand medium-duty trucks in the US are about to get cleaner and more fuel-efficient. The first national standards to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve the fuel ef...

Mack celebrates heritage with opening of new Customer Center (December 01, 2010)

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Mack Trucks enthusiasts will have to add an item to their bucket lists: visiting the brand new Mack Customer Center.