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Terminal tractors provide a good starting point for fleet electrification

As truck fleets begin to contemplate what a zero-emissions transport future looks like, an increasing number are eyeing terminal tractors as an ideal application to familiarize themselves with electrification. And…

6 things to consider before electrifying your fleet

The electrification of heavy commercial vehicles is exciting. Drivers love the lack of noise and vibration, and the immediate torque. Technicians like the simplicity of the powertrain, longer brake life…

Canadian businesses play leading role in race for electric trucks

Discussions about electric trucks traditionally focus on California or China for good reason. They represent two of the world’s fastest-growing markets for such vehicles. But look closely and you’ll see…

Will battery- and fuel-cell-electric trucks both find a home?

Until someone invents a flux capacitor or discovers dilithium crystals somewhere in our solar system, the transition away from fossil fuels will involve lithium-ion batteries and hydrogen fuel cells. These…

Electric trucks come with unique infrastructure needs

Fleets accustomed to paying for fuel on weekly terms with an oil company are in a for a shock when electric vehicles are introduced. Driving into a refueling facility, pumping…

The rewards of driving a tanker: Driver’s Education

Driving liquid tankers isn’t dangerous, but it does require some advanced skills. With cargo that’s always moving, drivers need to stay a few steps ahead of the load, expecting and…

The finer points of winter driving: Driver’s Education

The biggest mistake most drivers make when driving in snow is following too closely. If the roads are slippery — largely a given in snowy conditions — brake traction is…

A first-timer’s guide to winter truck driving: Driver’s Education

Winter driving is part of a professional driver’s life in Canada, and it must be taken seriously. Nothing can prepare you for the pucker-inducing moment when the blowing snow from…

Truck fleets fend for themselves in cargo theft fight

It’s much easier to keep the horse in the barn than chase it down once it’s escaped. Fleets that employ effective preemptive strategies are less likely to see freight go…

Informed drivers take bite out of cargo crime: Driver’s Education

A truck driver’s day is fraught with stuff to worry about. Cargo theft probably isn’t near the top of the list. Most drivers are aware that loads get swiped all…

Why do lighting violations continue to be so prevalent?

Today’s lighting systems have never been better and the tools available to fleets and drivers to ensure they’re functioning properly have never been more advanced. There are telematics platforms that…

Containing risks while working on tanker trailers

Working in, on, and around tanker trailers can be intimidating. Their slick, rounded surfaces make working atop such trailers dangerous, especially at roadside or in the elements. The chemicals such…

Protection, cleaning help battle corrosion

As trucks begin their seasonal treks through icy and snow-covered roads, fleets renew the battle against the corrosion that perpetually gnaws at their equipment. But how much do you know…

Understand the limits of cross-border trucking: Driver’s Education

Cross-border trucking opens up many new horizons for drivers. But on top of the additional earning opportunities comes greater scrutiny, and a new set of rules and regulations to understand.

AMTs perform, protect, and deserve some care

Automated manual transmissions (AMTs) have found a sweet spot. Rather than leaving drivers to find their own gears, the underlying shift logic makes the choices, drawing on inputs such as…