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Put it to the test

Driving truck has many perks. It’s interesting – no two days are the same. There’s variety – changing scenes through changing seasons. And independence – you make decisions about loads…

Don’t let the bed bugs bite

I recently had a patient who is a professional truck driver tell me that a few trucks in his fleet had bed bugs. As a result, the trucking company had…

Driver training is key to improved safety and fuel economy

Twenty per cent. That’s the impact on fuel efficiency that can be attributed to a driver’s actions behind the wheel. The thing is, we don’t invest 20% of our training…

Local truck show all about helping the community

CACHE CREEK, B.C. – In a small town in the interior of B.C. a local truck show has been running for eight years now and has become a valuable part…

Atmore weigh station one of the most advanced in Canada

ATMORE, Alta. – A new Alberta weigh station is setting the bar when it comes to technology. At the top of its class in Canada, you’d have to travel south…

Shippers shouldn’t expect relief this year: FTR

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The FTR Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) remained in negative territory in May, with a -12.3 reading. That comes on the heels of April’s all-time-low reading of -13.4,…

TransCore annual conference and golf tournament a hole-in-one

ETOBICOKE, Ont. — The 20th annual TransCore Link Logistics conference and charity golf tournament was a hole-in-one according to organizers. The sun was shining as members of the transportation industry…

TFI International improves margins, profit

MONTREAL, Que. – A strong trucking market allowed TFI International to boost its margins and profits in the second quarter. The company reported Q2 net income of $80.4 million on…

PeopleNet unveils new fixed-mount display

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – A new display unit from PeopleNet is boasting rugged features and access to third-party applications through the Android platform. The PeopleNet Display.5 (PD.5) gives customers the option…

OnCommand Connection partners with Axis TMS to enhance offerings

LISLE, Ill. – OOC Technologies is partnering with Axis TMS to integrate their transportation management software with OnCommand Connection telematics. The integration will provide customers of both systems an enhanced…

Trucking business drives Mullen’s Q2 growth

OKOTOKS, Alta. – Mullen Group’s increase in revenue was “all on the back of the trucking/logistics segment,” according to chairman and CEO Murray Mullen when discussing Q2 results with analysts…

Amazon to open two new distribution centers

CALEDON, Ont. – For the second time this month Amazon has announced a new fulfilment center in Ontario, with centers set to open in Caledon and Ottawa by the end…

Will owner-operators survive the $200,000 truck?

I’m not the first to ponder the fate of the owner-operator and I won’t be the last. Every time there’s a significant shift in trucking’s modis operandi, the pundits start…

Daimler to reorganize, create separate truck entity

STUTTGART, Germany – Daimler AG has announced a reorganization that will create three legally independent entities, including one dedicated to trucks. The new structure will be comprised of: Mercedes-Benz AG;…

In wake of Humboldt, it’s time to reflect and act

On July 6, Saskatchewan RCMP announced charges in relation to the tragic accident involving the Humboldt Broncos’ team bus, and a truck owned by Adesh Deol Trucking, a two-truck operation…