Feeling the pinch? October 5, 2018 Similar to the intricate and extensive road systems you use while transporting goods across the country to various destinations, your nerves follow an intricate and extensive pathway from your brain…
Jumper’s knee a risk to truckers October 5, 2018 During the last month, I have treated several truck drivers for knee injuries in my clinic. At first glance, truck driving may not seem like a profession that would be…
Transportation Ground breaks for Gordie Howe Bridge October 5, 2018 WINDSOR, Ont. – Ground has officially broken on the new Gordie Howe International Bridge, beginning full-scale construction of a six-lane, 2.5-km cable-stay span to link Windsor, Ont. and Detroit, Mich.
More needs to be done to attract women to industry, says WBF panel preview image Business Management More needs to be done to attract women to industry, says WBF panel October 4, 2018 EDMONTON, Alta. – Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) president Chris Nash believes companies that do not embrace diversity and inclusiveness will soon struggle to find talent. “Diversity will bring more…
Canadian Forces take delivery of Mack military trucks preview image Equipment Canadian Forces take delivery of Mack military trucks October 4, 2018 PETAWAWA, Ont. – The Canadian Department of National Defence recently took delivery of its first Medium Support Vehicle System (MSVS) Standard Military Pattern (SMP) trucks from Mack Defense. The trucks…
Health & Safety How to make healthy comfort food in your truck October 4, 2018 With the temperatures dropping, we naturally look to warm, comforting meals to satisfy us, but they often come with a cost: high calories, limited fruits & veggies, and low nutrient…
Bendix buys steering component remanufacturer preview image Equipment Bendix buys steering component remanufacturer October 4, 2018 ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix has announced it is acquiring the ProSteering business of JM Engineered Products, which remanufactures all makes of steering components. Once closed, Bendix will incorporate the ProSteering…
Equipment Third quarter the best ever for Class 8 orders October 4, 2018 Fleets rushed to secure truck availability in September, with preliminary data showing orders for 42,300 units, according to FTR. That set an all-time high for the third quarter, with 146,800…
Diversity and inclusion in the workplace reliant on each other’s success preview image Business Management Diversity and inclusion in the workplace reliant on each other’s success October 3, 2018 EDMONTON, Alta. – Diversity and inclusion go hand-in-hand in the workplace, but don’t be fooled into believing they are one in the same. Trades industries, including trucking, have been looking…
Manitoba eliminates carbon tax from its climate and green plan preview image Regulations Manitoba eliminates carbon tax from its climate and green plan October 3, 2018 WINNIPEG, Man. – The Manitoba government has scrapped the carbon tax from its Made-in-Manitoba Climate and Green Plan. Premier Brian Pallister made the announcement today, saying, “We are standing up…
Driver turnover on the rise: ATA preview image Human Resources Driver turnover on the rise: ATA October 3, 2018 ARLINGTON, Va. – Driver turnover at large truckload fleets hit its highest level since 2015, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA). “So far this year, the turnover rate at…
CTA says Canada delivered “the best deal possible” preview image Business Management CTA says Canada delivered “the best deal possible” October 3, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says it’s pleased Canada and the U.S. reached a new trade pact, and will continue assessing how the agreement will affect the…
Tool talk October 2, 2018 Many times in the past, I have commented on how technology has changed our industry. Mostly, I have complained about the negative impact it has had on our equipment, and…
Putting hours-of-service to rest October 2, 2018 There are a handful of subjects like the driver shortage, truck parking, and hours-of-service (HoS) that never drop off trucking’s gripe list, they just jockey for position as the industry’s…
When do I charge GST/HST? October 2, 2018 It’s been 27 years since Canada introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and after all this time people are still trying to figure out when and how to charge,…
