Open the washrooms to truck drivers everywhere preview image Health & Safety Open the washrooms to truck drivers everywhere January 19, 2022 In a just world, there would be no need to legislate common decency. Simple acts of humanity would be a common reflex. Do unto others as you would have them…
CTA urges truckers not to interfere with traffic preview image Health & Safety CTA urges truckers not to interfere with traffic January 19, 2022 The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is imploring truckers not to block traffic in protest of vaccination requirements for cross-border truckers that went into effect Jan. 15. There were local media…
Platooning Alberta trucks now collecting data preview image Equipment Platooning Alberta trucks now collecting data January 19, 2022 Data collection is now underway in a test of platooning trucks in Alberta, the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) has announced through an online post. The AMTA began a trial…
Stolen Alberta plates must be reported before replacing preview image Equipment Stolen Alberta plates must be reported before replacing January 18, 2022 Lost or stolen Alberta licence plates will need to be reported to police before replacements will be issued, under a change announced Jan. 18. The missing plates can create challenges…
B.C. highways continue to reopen preview image Infrastructure B.C. highways continue to reopen January 18, 2022 The Coquihalla Highway will reopen to regular vehicle traffic between Hope and Merritt, B.C., on Jan. 19. Travel times between Hope and Merritt can be expected to take about 45…
Truck cargo ‘easy pickings’ for thieves preview image Business Management Truck cargo ‘easy pickings’ for thieves January 18, 2022 It’s discouraging to say, but trucking is fighting a losing battle on cargo theft. The bad guys are going to win almost every time. Most of the good news recovery…
ZF North America joins SmartWay preview image Trailers ZF North America joins SmartWay January 18, 2022 ZF North America is joining the SmartWay Transport Partnership, establishing the groundwork to identify and collect data needed to quantify emissions-related benefits. The partnership builds on the manufacturer’s recent enrolment…
Cummins completes acquisition forming natural gas JV with Rush preview image Equipment Cummins completes acquisition forming natural gas JV with Rush January 18, 2022 Cummins has completed its 50% acquisition of Momentum Fuel Technologies, bolstering its natural gas offerings in the North American market. It purchased its stake from Rush Enterprises, forming a joint…
Mack mDrive now comes with left and right dual PTO preview image Other Mack mDrive now comes with left and right dual PTO January 18, 2022 Mack Trucks’ mDrive automated manual transmission (AMT) now features a left and right dual power takeoff (PTO) option for highway and vocational customers. Available in Mack Granite, Anthem and…
U.S. truck tonnage continues upswing preview image Business Management U.S. truck tonnage continues upswing January 18, 2022 U.S. for-hire truck tonnage grew 1% in December, on the heels of a revised 0.5% increase in November, according to the latest data from the American Trucking Associations (ATA). “December’s…
Trucker invents trailer cleaning system preview image Equipment Trucker invents trailer cleaning system January 18, 2022 A longtime trucker has invented what he feels is a better mousetrap, or at least a better way to keep the insides of trailers clean enough to satisfy discriminating food…
Why DEF is the trucking acronym that gets my blood boiling preview image Business Management Why DEF is the trucking acronym that gets my blood boiling January 18, 2022 DEF. I don’t think there is a more hated acronym in all of trucking. DOT even pales in comparison. Would you rather a CRA audit, or DEF issues? “Alex, I’ll…
Brakes have evolved, but not every fleet uses the right friction preview image Business Management Brakes have evolved, but not every fleet uses the right friction January 17, 2022 Tractor-trailers don’t stop on a dime. You can blame the realities of physics for that. But a standard 6×4 tractor traveling at highway speeds still needs to stop within 250…
Rush Truck Centres of Canada wins award preview image Transportation Rush Truck Centres of Canada wins award January 17, 2022 Rush Truck Centres of Canada received the prestigious International Truck Presidential Award, the dealership group said in a press release on Monday. (Photo: Rush Truck Centres) The award, introduced in…
4.5 million-miler Smith takes pride in driving, equipment preview image Transportation 4.5 million-miler Smith takes pride in driving, equipment January 17, 2022 Driving 100,000 miles a year for 45 years, Brian Smith estimates he has amassed 4.5 million miles on the road. There are not many places he has not seen in…
