John G Smith
John G. Smith is Newcom Media's vice-president - content and design, and previously served as the editorial director of Today's Trucking, trucknews.com, and Transport Routier. The award-winning journalist began covering the trucking industry in 1995.
In-shop diagnostic tools a vital link for lasting repairs
TORONTO, Ont. -- Modern trucks are not known to keep problems to themselves. If temperatures or pressures stray beyond a particular range, the dash begins to light up like a Christmas tree. But full stories – the details needed for a lasting repair – largely remain the domain of in-shop diagnostic tools. Do you know what your shop needs?
Tandet Logistics makes safety a priority, and a winning strategy
OAKVILLE, Ont. -- The drivers at Tandet Logistics face safety-related reminders at every turn, and not just in the form of hazardous material placards attached to the tankers. Stickers promoting a message of “safety starts here” adhere to trucks, toolboxes, and the front door to the head office itself.