NACV show expands education sessions preview image Transportation NACV show expands education sessions September 24, 2019 ATLANTA, Ga. – The biennial North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV Show) has expanded its educational sessions, and will offer all the new NACV Show Solutions Theaters’…
Transportation Ontario to pilot higher speeds on three highways September 24, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – Posted speed limits will increase to 110 km/h along three stretches of Ontario highways as of Sept. 26, as the provincial government begins a pilot project to…
U.S. truck tonnage dips, but trend still positive preview image Business Management U.S. truck tonnage dips, but trend still positive September 24, 2019 ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. for-hire truck tonnage remained volatile in August, dropping 3.2% on the heels of a 6.2% gain in July, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA). The…
Deborah Sparks to assume transitional role at WIT preview image Transportation Deborah Sparks to assume transitional role at WIT September 24, 2019 Deborah Sparks PLOVER, Wis. — Women In Trucking Association has named Deborah Sparks vice-president in anticipation of succeeding current WIT president and CEO Ellen Voie. Sparks will assume her…
Fines increase in B.C. for not following chain-up regulations preview image Regulations Fines increase in B.C. for not following chain-up regulations September 23, 2019 VICTORIA, B.C. – Starting Oct. 1, truck drivers traveling in B.C. will face stiffer fines if they do not chain up their tires. Base-level fines during previous winters were $121…
Regulations Crash preventability update: changes and lessons September 23, 2019 As previously noted, the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is continuing the crash preventability demonstration program in which certain types of accidents can be designated “nonpreventable”. However, in announcing…
Kriska, Turbo Images celebrate Bianca Andreescu preview image Equipment Kriska, Turbo Images celebrate Bianca Andreescu September 23, 2019 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Kriska and Turbo Images have teamed up to pay tribute to Canadian tennis star, Bianca Andreescu. The 19-year-old U.S. Open winner is celebrated on a 53-ft. trailer…
Health & Safety Coping with panic attacks September 23, 2019 Last winter, I had a driver come into my clinic complaining of shortness of breath, rapid heart rate and chest pain. He reported it started about an hour before, when…
Regulations Don’t wait ’til year’s end for tax planning September 23, 2019 While most people circle April 30 as the most important tax deadline on their calendar, if you operate a business the more pressing date is Dec. 31, just three months…
Top Shops preview image Paid Top Shops September 23, 2019 Tips to recruiting and retaining technicians Recruiting technicians for your shop can be an obstacle course but losing them shortly after is even worse. That’s why retention…
Trucking for a Cure: Woodstock Convoy rocks preview image Transportation Trucking for a Cure: Woodstock Convoy rocks September 22, 2019 'Life is bigger than cancer, and we need to beat this'
Equipment Haldex says: See ya, ZF September 20, 2019 STOCKHOLM, Sweden – ZF has sold its stock in brake manufacturer Haldex as it works on closing its acquisition of Wabco, and Haldex chairman Jorgen Durban said he couldn’t be…
Human Resources The millennial mind September 20, 2019 Millennials – those aged 18 to 36 – represent 10.1 million Canadians and 37% of the country’s working population. Yet they account for less than 15% of truck drivers. Attracting…
Human Resources Trucking dodged a bullet with Labour Code changes September 20, 2019 In early August, the trucking industry and supply chain were shocked when Canada Labour Code Part 3 revisions were made public. Specific changes that would do the supply chain irreparable…
Health & Safety Trying to make sense of a workplace tragedy September 20, 2019 How is it that first responders, who voluntarily put themselves in harm’s way, have a lesser likelihood of suffering a workplace fatality than truck drivers? Safety is something we…
