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Navistar Comes Out Swinging About “Truly Nutty” SCR Alternative

Speaking before customers, dealers and the media at an exclusive night event at the Mid America Trucking Show, the Canadian market share leader in Class 8 truck sales not only defended its decision to...

Detroit Diesel Attacks SCR “Myths”

Officials with Detroit Diesel have openly attacked critics of SCR technology -and the use of Diesel Exhaust Fluid to treat vehicle exhaust -suggesting that the claims are little more than "myths."

Navistar Unveils New Working Power Under The Hood

Trucking industry journalists and dealers were given the first taste of a working version of Navistar's MaxxForce 15-litre engine, the first fruit from the truck maker's partnership with Caterpillar.

Freightliner Announces Upgrades, Including Predictive Cruise System

Freightliner showcased a new predictive cruise system at the Mid-America Trucking Show that uses GPS to evaluate the upcoming road profile more than a mile in advance and then determines the most fuel...

Too Many Hoops In Ontario’s GCV Program

Let me declare February official 'Beat up on Government Month.'

Trucking On Newfoundland’s Northern Peninsula

CORNER BROOK, Nfld. - Far from the divided highways, spacious truck stops and well-oiled terminal operations that define much of mainland Canada's trucking landscape, lies a windswept coastal highway ...

Forecaster Again Downgrades Projections

WASHINGTON, D. C. - Industry forecaster FTR Associates, has once again downgraded its outlook for the trucking industry heading into 2009.

So, How Do They Do It?

Mark Seymour, president of Kriska Transportation, said the best way to implement a safety program is to ask around and borrow best practices from other carriers. To that end, each of the companies rep...

A Place To Stop

MONTREAL, Que. - This March, construction will begin on four new service areas alongside major highways in Quebec, under a private-public partnership with the Quebec government. Construction will be c...

A Day In The Life Of A Truck Cop

TORONTO, Ont. - One good thing about this job is getting to ride around with cops once in a while. My last ride-along was with Const. Bettina Schwartz out of the Cobourg OPP division about 10 years ag...

Compliance Fines Versus Responsibility For Compliance

One of the more insidious things that have crept into the supply chain and therefore into freight distribution is the advent of what are known as 'compliance fines' or 'compliance fees.'

Sunflower Seeds -Nothing To Spit At

The roads are snowy; the skies are overcast. Yet, winter isn't half over yet. So, if you can't get away from the dreary weather, you can brighten up your winter health with a handful of sun -or rather...

A Winnable War?

TORONTO, Ont. - As fleets aim to extend equipment life in the face of increasingly challenging operating conditions, one place they may want to direct their attention is to the prevention of trailer c...

Avoiding The Winter Blues

Have you ever noticed that your mood is affected by the weather? Often our spirits are lifted on a bright, sunny day while a dull, cold day may make us feel a little gloomy.

TFSAs: A Shelter For Extra Savings

Last month I wrote that RRSPs - Registered Retirement Savings Plans - are a great way to build a nest egg. That's because the amount you contribute every year can be deducted from your earned income, ...