Truck World Day 1 — a video recap
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Missed Truck World 2018? Don't worry, Equipment editor Jim Park has got you covered with a video update right from the show floor. With a "smoking" Canadian economy being reflected in the trucking industry, business was booming and attendance was the highest seen on day one in a long time. We've got your updates from Mack and Volvo, a look at the Canadian paint job on the Anthem, and so much more. Check it out!
Trailers show Total support for Wounded Warriors Canada
WHITBY, Ont. – A pair of trailers hauled by Total Transportation will soon be showing support for Wounded Warriors Canada, and sharing the all-important message of #InThisTogether. Representatives of the charity -- which supports ill and injured members of the Canadian Armed Forces, veterans, and first responders -- gathered on Friday with members of those very groups to watch the first of the trailers roll through the bay doors at Sign Design.
Roadcheck blitz to highlight hours of service
GREENBELT, Md. – The annual Roadcheck inspection blitz coordinated by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is set to run from June 5 to 7 this year, placing a special focus on hours of service. And Today's Trucking has some free resources to help you prepare.
Expect more Run on Less from NACFE
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency has unveiled a new look and redesigned website (www.nacfe.org) as it widens its focus beyond the fuel-saving equipment and components on the road today. The organization’s original goal was to promote the doubling of freight-moving efficiency. And the recent Run on Less event proved that target is “pretty practical”, said executive director Mike Roeth, during a briefing at the Technology and Maintenance Council’s annual meeting. Seven trucks participating in Run on Less proved an average of 10.1 mpg (23.3 L/100 km) is possible with existing technologies, and under real-world operating conditions. This compares to a national average of 6.4 mpg (36.75 L/100 km), and U.S. Department of Energy super trucks achieving 11-13 mpg (21.38-18.09 L/100km).
