Ontario introduces vicarious liability controls for rental, leased vehicle owners August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- The Alexandria, Va.-based Truck Renting Leasing Association is applauding a move by the Ontario government to cap vicarious liability for owners of rented or leased vehicles.
EPA eases ULSD transition for retailers August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON -- In order to better facilitate the transition to ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel (ULSD), the Environmental Protection Agency is again extending the compliance deadline for retail outlets by 45 days.
APU OK WITH BIODIESEL August 1, 2014 RigMaster Power says that it's safe to use 5% biodiesel fuel in its auxiliary power unit.
TRIPAC APU IMPROVED August 1, 2014 Thermo King's TriPac auxiliary power unit now has a 1000-hour maintenance interval.
ANTI-CORROSION PRODUCTS August 1, 2014 Phillips Industries has compiled a new Sta-Dry Anti-Corrosive Products spec guide covering gladhands, quick-connect plugs, and others.
LIGHTWEIGHT TRAILER SUSPENSION August 1, 2014 Dana has begun production of its new, lighter RS 40 SmartRide trailer suspension.
MACK ACCESSORIES CATALOG August 1, 2014 Big new Mack catalog shows truck owners the wide variety of options available.
FUEL-TAX REPORTING August 1, 2014 GPS-based tracker collects and manages data for small fleets, owner-operators.
Sprinter van plant to be relocated August 1, 2014 NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. -- DaimlerChrysler AG will shift assembly of its Dodge Sprinter vans by opening a new plant in South Carolina.
PROVINCIAL OUT-OF-ADJUSTMENT FINES August 1, 2014 A brief review of fines province by province as of November, 2005. Be warned...
Biodiesel safe to use in RigMaster APU August 1, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- RigMaster has announced that it is safe to use biodiesel to fuel the RigMaster Power APU equipped with the Perkins 2 cylinder engine.
BRAKE ADJUSTMENT: PLEASE MAKE ME STOP August 1, 2014 Poor brake adjustment continues to challenge truckers and equipment suppliers alike.
MIXING STANDARD AND LONG-STROKE CHAMBERS August 1, 2014 Simply, you can't do it. Always replace like with like, says MGM Brakes.
World Truck: International carriers tell Canadians what it’s like across the pond August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Ontario truckers found out this past month that their brethren around the world face almost the exact same challenges and opportunities that they do here.