Got Enough Light?

by Rolf Lockwood

I've long held that North American headlight standards are inherently dangerous because they don't allow brightness levels to match the speeds we travel. It's just too easy to over-drive your lights, meaning you don't see obstructions like stalled cars or animals or -- may all the gods forbid -- pedestrians in the way until you're past the point of being able to stop in time. Even back in the 1950s when cars and certainly trucks were much slower, this held true. In fact it was worse.

Trucks and Terror: Recent attacks reinforce the value of sound security measures

by John G Smith

Security protocols are nothing new to well-managed fleets. It’s why trucks come with keys, fences enclose yards, and procedures track drivers and loads alike. The threat of cargo and equipment…

• Transportation

 The chances of Trump demanding a carbon tax to save the world from climate change is, to be polite, remote to non-existent

by Roger McKnight

The introduction, or should I say, the force feeding of the Ontario carbon cap-and-trade, and the Alberta version, which they prefer to term a carbon “levy” were, and will…

• Transportation

Nikola seems to be putting its money where its mouth is

by Derek Clouthier

It certainly looks futuristic, so will Nikola Motor Company’s hydrogen-powered, zero-emissions, electric drive truck live up the early hype it has been receiving and reinvent the wheel when it comes…

• Transportation

Grow your fleet or increase your margins?

by Ray Haight

If I was to ask any trucking company this simple question I would expect to get the same answer from all of them, or I…

The year in review … and preview

by John G Smith

The year in review … and preview It has been a newsworthy year in Canada’s trucking industry – and many of the stories of 2016 will also play out in…

• Transportation

Taking a step back on efficiency is for ‘losers’

by Lou Smyrlis

Smart government policy challenges industry and the public to create and embrace products sensitive to the needs of our environment while recognizing the need for business to remain profitable. Legislation…

• Transportation

Embrace technology, it isn’t going away

by James Menzies

It’s that time of year again, when we all find ourselves making small talk with strangers by the fireplace with an egg nog in hand. Usually, these conversations start with,…

• Transportation

President-elect Donald Trump’s energy plan is really something to wonder about

by Roger McKnight

I can’t help but notice lately the audible and visual politically biased hyperventilating going on that curiously coincides with the upcoming Trump coronation and the OPEC/Non-OPEC coalition cuts.

On Super Trucks, Nikola One, and Emissions Tampering

by Rolf Lockwood

Navistar unveiled its Catalist SuperTruck on September 28, reporting a 104% improvement in freight efficiency compared to the DOE's control vehicle, managing a commendable 13 mpg. The truck also demonstrated an impressive 50.5% brake thermal efficiency, and Navistar says it's on the path towards 55% BTE.

• Transportation

On the road

by Ray Haight

I recently returned from the ATA MC&E (Management Conference and Exhibition) that was held in Las Vegas, I was there to share in my dear friend Kevin Burch’s limelight as…

• Transportation

These are the good old days

by Harry Rudolfs

I was recently privileged to sit with a number of bright young women who were on their way to become truck drivers. This was part of a Trucking HR Canada…

• Transportation

What Canadians need to know about the new cap and trade carbon tax

by Roger McKnight

When it comes to avoiding temptation, the past week has been a tough one for the OPEC gang. Choosing not to frothily spout on the OPEC (oh yeah, we…

Diesel Dilemma: Are the days of our favorite fuel numbered?

by John G Smith

Rudolf Diesel must be rolling in his grave. The 19th-century inventor gave birth to the engine that bears his name. Now the country where he did the work is looking to bring the technology to an end. German legislators recently passed a resolution that calls for a ban of all internal combustion engines as early as 2030.

The Sideguard Debate: Unresolved

by Rolf Lockwood

There's renewed interest in mandating sideguards for trucks, and just as much disagreement as ever over their efficacy. The U.S. Department of Transportation says that half of all cyclists killed by a truck first impact the blind side of the vehicle, as collisions typically occur when the truck does a right-hand turn at an intersection. The issue goes much deeper than that, of course, and involves more than just heavy trucks. Toronto Police statistics show that 541 cyclists have been hit by cars since June 2016. That's nearly 10 collisions per day.