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Trucker charged for poor English skills

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - A trucker in Alabama has been fined US$500 for failing a roadside English test.

National Trucking Week set for Sept. 7-14

OTTAWA, Ont. - National Trucking Week, held annually to spotlight the important contributions made by the more than 400,000 Canadian men and women who keep the country's freight moving, will be held S...

Mark Seymour to headline Driving for Profit seminar

KINGSTON, Ont. - The third seminar in a four-part Driving for Profit series will be held in Kingston Aug. 21 and highlighted by a keynote address by Kriska Holding's Mark Seymour.

A vintage collection;Every truck’s a work truck

SURREY, B. C. - Don't call multi-vintage truck owner Glen Morrow a mere collector. His hobby is also a business -he modifies his trucks for commercial use, vehicles which he says can compete with any ...

Turning the tide of public perception

Public perception of trucking and truckers -frequently negative and often mistaken -is a concern that's always with us. When you're struggling to pay the fuel bill or driving around in circles looking...

Liberal Green Shift carbon tax plan doesn’t fly

At the end of June, federal Liberal and Opposition leader, Stephane Dion unveiled his plan for a national carbon tax -the centerpiece of what he calls his party's Green Shift Plan. Dion has clearly pu...

Big crime needs big trucks

During the recent conference hosted by the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada I was astounded to learn more about the extent to which trucking operations, even the best run operations, are exposed ...

Follow the guidelines and feel more secure

The lessons about cargo securement procedures can be tragic.

Peachy keen fruit season

Before talking about this month's topic, I'd like to pass on this interesting suggestion I received from Ray Camball regarding the article on mosquitoes. Because mosquitoes usually attack during calm ...

It’s tax planning season

In accounting, there's tax season and there's tax planning season. Tax season is that three-month rush before the April 30 deadline to file personal income tax returns. We work crazy hours and hammer ...

Getting that scratchy feeling: Sore throats

We all are familiar with the dry, scratchy feeling and painful swallowing that is associated with a sore throat.

7 Future fuels;Availability of alternative fuels remains a challenge: Volvo Group

WASHINGTON, D. C. - Volvo Group stole the show at the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC) held here this spring. The company dominated the trade show floor, with a massive dis...

Bio-Mess?

ORLANDO, Fla. - Biodiesel certainly sounds like a cleaner fuel. Who could argue against the idea of replacing "black gold" with an option made from "amber waves of grain"?

Experts offer tips on wheel-end maintenance;Axle alignment should not be overlooked

TORONTO, Ont. - Waiting til something goes wrong to check for issues with your trailer wheel-ends is about as smart as waiting til you're sick to visit the doctor, according to the experts at the Cana...

Steady as she goes

TORONTO, Ont. - Stability systems are becoming a standard spec' on many types of trucks and there's pressure to legislate their use in some jurisdictions, including here in Canada. But Praxair Canada ...