Transportation Ferry fuss September 23, 2015 The new Digby-Saint John ferry is too small, truckers say
Transportation Sensors could lead to better border traffic predictability September 23, 2015 WINDSOR, Ont. — Truck tie-ups have become legion at the busiest commercial crossing between Canada and the US, the Ambassador Bridge. But, as in so many other areas of life,…
Sustainability Efficiency is free September 23, 2015 When people speak of fuel economy in terms of sustainability, they’re usually referring to the environment and our obligation to reduce our impact on it. However, it can…
Transportation Why you should stay the course September 23, 2015 Late in the summer we received the unsettling news that Canada is back in recession. For those of you who have worked so hard to climb back from the…
Canadian study sheds new light on tractor-trailer aerodynamics preview image Transportation Canadian study sheds new light on tractor-trailer aerodynamics September 23, 2015 Some of the findings from the National Research Council study may challenge perceptions about fuel economy
DRIVING A SELF-DRIVING TRUCK preview image DRIVING A SELF-DRIVING TRUCK September 16, 2015 It’s somewhat ironic that in order to drive a truck that can drive itself, you need to earn a special certification along with your CDL. But having achieved my certification…
Equipment DAIMLER INTRODUCES CONCEPT OF ‘INTERACTIVE SAFETY’ September 16, 2015 One of the most exciting and fast-moving aspects of the trucking industry of late has been the advent of advanced safety systems. After decades of passive safety systems such as…
TEAM ONTARIO WINS AT NATIONAL TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS preview image Transportation TEAM ONTARIO WINS AT NATIONAL TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS September 16, 2015 A big shout-out to Team Ontario, which won the Team Award at the National Professional Truck Driving Championships in Regina last weekend. Our western editor Jim Bray was there and…
VOLVO’S LATEST 6×2 RAISES THE AXLE – AND THE BAR – FOR FUEL SAVINGS preview image Equipment VOLVO’S LATEST 6×2 RAISES THE AXLE – AND THE BAR – FOR FUEL SAVINGS September 1, 2015 I spent some time earlier this month with Volvo in Utah and Idaho, where I had the chance to drive the company’s new 6×2 setup with Adaptive Loading. The configuration…
KENWORTH’S T880 GETS NEW SLEEPER CAB preview image Equipment KENWORTH’S T880 GETS NEW SLEEPER CAB September 1, 2015 Last week I visited Seattle and had the opportunity to drive the Kenworth T880 from Kirkland, Wash to the Paccar Technical Center in Mount Vernon, Wash. This is a nice…
Sustainability EUROPE EXPERIMENTING WITH STREET-TRUCKS September 1, 2015 Anyone who’s been to downtown Toronto is familiar with the city’s people-moving streetcars. In Europe, Siemens is now running electric freight trucks based on the same premise. The vehicles are…
Business Management POORLY MAINTAINED TRAILER COSTS SWIFT MILLIONS September 1, 2015 There may not be any violation under the Highway Traffic Act that will net a multi-million-dollar fine, but Swift found out the hard way that a poorly maintained trailer can…
Equipment ARE YOU DOING ANYTHING TO PREPARE FOR PC-11 MOTOR OIL? August 18, 2015 I recently had a chat with Shawn Whitacre, senior staff engineer, technology, with Chevron Lubricants. He has just been named the new chair of the ASTM’s Heavy-Duty Engine Oil Classification…
Health & Safety ONTARIO TRANSPORT ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AMONG THE BEST IN NORTH AMERICA August 18, 2015 Steve McPherson of the Ontario Ministry of Transportation has won first place for Level 1 inspections at the CVSA’s North American Inspectors Championship. Ontario tends to fare extremely well at…
Health & Safety HAS IT BECOME TOO DANGEROUS TO STOP AND HELP? August 18, 2015 Professional drivers have long been known as the Knights of the highway, always willing to pull over and help when they come across someone in distress. But recently a Good…
