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The Hours Between Night and Day

Two recent accident causation studies came to very different conclusions about time of day and accident risk. Maybe each was looking at different groups of drivers.

Dave Nemo: a Friendly Voice Over the Years and Across the Miles

For more than 25 years, midnight trucking radio host Dave Nemo rode along with drivers all over the U.S. and Canada. With the advent of satellite radio, Dave switched to mornings. He's now in a more civilized time slot and his audience is bigger, but not much else as changed.

Operation Lifesaver: Reducing Truck & Train Collisions in Canada

When trucks and trains tangle at railway crossings, nobody wins. This is Rail Safety Week in Canada, so here's how to stay safe at railway crossings.

Special Edition: To Hell and Back with Celadon’s Steve Russell

Celadon Chairman Steve Russell explains the economic mess we're in, and where we're heading in the months to come.

Closing the Fuel Economy Gap

There can be a difference of up to thirty percent in fuel mileage between a fleet's best and worst drivers. Here's how the worst drivers can close the gap.

Where Are We Going to Find Drivers When the Economy Picks Up?

There are differences in the way fleets treat their drivers. Find out why Rick Way's business partnership philosophy might be a good model for more fleets to follow.

How to Buy Fuel, with TTML’s Sandy Johnson

Understanding fuel tax rates can save big dollars on the fuel bills. Buying fuel where you use it helps, but some tax rates are higher than others.

Should We Pay Truck Drivers a Salary Rather Than Mileage?

Traffic congestion, loading delays, Customs, and more conspire to rob driver of many hours of pay every week. Is salary pay a way around those loses?

Don’t Shoot the Messenger, Get to the Root of the Problem

You're not supposed to manually adjust automatic brake adjusters. If yours don't keep their adjustment, they're sending a message that something is wrong.

Shifting Gears, Canadian Style

Today's engines work best at lower rpm. That's where the torque is -- and the fuel savings. Andy Roberts of Mountain Transport Institute tells us how.

Big News on the Heavy-Duty Engine Front

Truck Talk takes you beyond the headlines for a look at Detroit Diesel's new DD13, and we learn why Cummins opted for SCR in 2010.

FUEL-ECONOMY GUIDE

Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions Releases New Fuel Economy Guide

Stopping distance rule revision just around the corner?

In this episode of Truck Talk, Paul joins Rolf to shed some light on where we are with the potential NHTSA stopping distance revision, and what the potential implications could be for the OEMs, as well as Canadian fleets and drivers, if the rule is imposed.

Cab and Coolant Heaters: Affordable In-cab Climate Control

At Forty bucks a night for fuel, or less than five bucks per night, they'll pay for themselves in less than a year. What more do you need to know?

Dying for a Good Night’s Sleep

Hard work and irregular hours would make anyone tired, but many truckers could be facing a more serious problem: Obstructive Sleep Apnea.