Transportation The Mark Dalton Project, Part 4 June 9, 2017 THE STORY SO FAR Mark agrees to take on a student driver as a favor to his Aunt Mary. When Mark meets the young man, Kevin, he’s unimpressed by…
Softwood skirmish preview image Transportation Softwood skirmish June 9, 2017 Canada cries foul over increase in US-imposed duties on Canadian softwood lumber exports
Transportation Celebrating excellence June 7, 2017 Join the PMTC for education and a celebration of the best the industry has to offer
Performance and protection preview image Transportation Performance and protection June 7, 2017 New category engine oils are better, but CJ-4 isn't yet extinct
Health & Safety It’s in the wrist June 7, 2017 Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common conditions that affect the wrists and hands of professional truck drivers. I think it is safe to say most of us…
Health & Safety Keep in the swing of things June 2, 2017 Tightly gripping your steering wheel over years and many miles can take a toll on your elbows and cause golfer’s elbow, even if you’ve never swung a golf club. Golfer’s…
Human Resources The changing role of HR June 2, 2017 Henry Ford once said: “You can take my factories, burn my buildings, but give me my people and I’ll bring my business right back again.” Ford’s moving assembly lines revolutionized…
Transportation Gliding in a new direction June 2, 2017 No sooner had I submitted my last column to Truck News on maintaining the status quo in my career, when I saw something that caused me to reconsider everything I…
Transportation Don’t underestimate your ability to influence change May 30, 2017 In April 1970, David Brower founded Earth Day and coined the slogan “Think globally, act locally.” It is a term that can be, and is, applied widely outside the environmental…
Transportation The good old days? May 30, 2017 Why does life so often look better in the rear-view mirror? I must admit, I like the look of, say, the Louisville Fairgrounds in my rear-view mirror come Saturday. At…
Transportation Why your chargeback looks Loonie May 30, 2017 You may be looking at your International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) chargeback from your carrier and thinking, “What the? Those people have finally lost it…” And they may have, but…
Transportation Inconsistencies in insurance policies are maddening May 26, 2017 Insurance is on every small trucking company’s list of top three aggravations for several reasons, cost being the biggest. Assume you’ve had no claims for a few years. Think of…
Transportation Western Star’s Kelowna roots still evident today May 26, 2017 PHOENIX, Ari. — The fact Western Star still shines bright 50 years after the creation of the brand is a small miracle. Western Star trucks in the late 1990s were still…
In conversation with Kelley Platt, Western Star president preview image Equipment In conversation with Kelley Platt, Western Star president May 26, 2017 PHOENIX, Ari. — In addition to overseeing the Western Star truck brand, Kelley Platt also serves as chief diversity officer for parent company Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). It’s a role…
It’s show time preview image Transportation It’s show time May 24, 2017 Three summer truck shows that should be on your calendar
