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CVSA: Don’t manually adjust auto slack adjusters

TORONTO, Ont. - A surprise brake blitz by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) in May has led inspectors to believe there's a big problem with drivers manually adjusting self-adjusting slack ...

A polishing primer

BEAVERTON, Ont. - Of any commercial motor vehicle, the gravel truck has the most grueling work environment, with regular exposure to grit, dirt and grease, not only from the material it's carrying but...

Advances in digital imaging keep costs down

MISSAUSAUGA, Ont. - The art of vehicle decals has come a long way in the past few decades, since the graphic industry first introduced stock designs like racing stripes, body accents, and hood and win...

B. C. environmental movement gets behind ‘enviroTruck’ concept

VANCOUVER, B. C. - B. C.'s first enviroTrucks rolled onto the streets in early July, a milestone for the Fraser Basin Council's bid to "green up fleets" across the province, in partnership with the pr...

Book Review: Ultra-Custom Semi Trucks

TORONTO, Ont. - Whether you like'em slammed, chopped, shaved or just plain shiny, Bette S. Garber's new book Ultra-Custom Semi Trucks has got a rig for you. Released in May by publisher Motorbooks, a ...

Restless leg syndrome

Have you ever been lying in your bunk at night trying to fall asleep and you suddenly feel the urge to move your legs continuously. If you answered 'yes' than this article may apply to you.

10-4 Teddy Bear seeks support

TORONTO, Ont. - Music is a source of comfort and entertainment within the trucking community, just as teddy bears are a source of comfort and entertainment to children. Many people would fail to see t...

Hit hard

VANCOUVER, B. C. - Compared with much of Canada, the majority of highways in B. C. are primitive two-lane routes that meander through treacherous mountain terrain and require demanding navigational ex...

Young Canadian steals the show at Shell SuperRigs

WALCOTT, Iowa - The 23-year-old Canadian truck driver was in no rush to enter the Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition, one of the most prestigious truck shows of the year, held last month.

Turning green into gold, revisited

A few months ago, after commenting that B. C.'s carbon tax should serve as warning of further things to come -the recently announced Liberal plan for a national carbon tax is proof of that -I promised...

Playing a role in crime prevention

It's disturbing to note that there are individuals out there making a living by installing hidden compartments into truck cabs for the purposes of transporting contraband.

B. C. Big Rig Weekend kicks off western show circuit

CHILLIWACK, B. C. - A little bit of rain didn't dampen the spirits of the proud owners of more than 100 trucks featured at this year's B. C. Big Rig weekend held here July 5-6.

New shows announced for Indian truckers

BRAMPTON, Ont. - The Indian Trucking Association will be hosting its first truck show Aug. 16. The Indian Truck Show will take place from 10 a. m. to 8 p. m. at the Powerade Centre in Brampton.

Breaking down barriers

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Being around the trucking business a few decades has given me an opportunity to watch waves of immigrants and new Canadians take their place in the workforce. Once the domain of th...

Best fleet graphics rewarded by PMTC

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. - The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) and 3M Canada celebrated some of the most eye-catching truck and trailer graphics at the annual PMTC conference in late Jun...