Coastal Pacific Xpress seeing benefits of e-logs

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Coastal Pacific Xpress says switching to e-logs has helped improve its drivers’ quality of life.

WINTER FREEZES TRUCKING PRODUCTIVITY; HOW DO YOU MANAGE?

This winter has been a killer for all of us in Canada, even more so if you’re in the trucking business. As Mike McCarron (@AceMcc) eloquently tweeted: “Once again the white stuff wreaks havoc on truckers’ bottom line. Snow...

EATON AND CUMMINS EXPAND COLLABORATION

Eaton and Cummins announced at TMC they are broadening their powertrain collaboration to include new offerings. And in the process, they’re bumping the GVWR allowance for the SmartAdvantage package, consisting of the ISX15 and UltraShift...

PNEUMATIC TRAILER LEGS REDUCE INJURY RISK

Walking the show floor at TMC, I was intrigued by Prime Transport Solutions’ demonstration of pneumatic landing gear, which uses the trailer’s air system to deploy or raise the landing gear at the touch of a button. The system...

REMOTE DIAGNOSTICS: WORTH PAYING FOR?

I’ve been touting remote diagnostics (small r, small d) as a great way to reduce downtime and expedite repairs and a gathering of fleet managers at TMC seemed to agree that there are benefits to the technology. But is it worth paying for?...

THE TWNA TECH AWARD GOES TO…

Congratulations to Mack Trucks, whose Twin Y Air Suspension has been named winner of the Truck Writers of North America’s Technical Achievement Award. I chair the committee and had the honour of presenting the award to Mack at TMC. The...

BULLDOG GETS A NEW BARK

And speaking of Mack, the company in early March unveiled a new logo and tagline for its 114-year-old brand. The iconic bulldog is now positioned atop the distinctive MACK lettering, his head stretched skyward. The company’s new slogan...

EAGLE HOOK SET TO FLY

Johnathan Sousa called called me the other day, to let me know he’s launching his Eagle Hook fall prevention system that allows drivers and technicians to safely work atop trailer roofs. It’s a neat design that keeps them well away...

TRAILER TAILS IN ONTARIO BY…APRIL???

Let’s file this one into the ‘I’ll Believe It When I See It’ file. Not that I don’t trust ATDynamics, who at TMC announced that they believe Ontario will be the first province to allow full-sized trailer tails as...

OPPORTUNITIES IN AN INVISIBLE INDUSTRY

Lou Smyrlis, Truck News publisher and editorial director, spoke at and covered the Manitoba Trucking Association’s annual conference in early March. Also speaking was Norm Blagden, who issued his President’s Report. Norm spoke of...

GOODYEAR TO RECOGNIZE HIGHWAY HEROES

Next week, at the Mid-America Trucking Show, Goodyear will be honouring its Highway Hero. The presentation is always a tear-jerker, and puts everything we do on a daily basis into perspective. Funny, they never seem to have a hard time finding...

New program to establish benchmarks for mandatory entry-level driver training

OTTAWA, Ont. -- In a response to addressing the trucking industry’s shortage of qualified workers, Trucking HR Canada, the Canadian Trucking Alliance, and provincial trucking associations have collaborated in a project that will soon...

Eagle Hook fall protection system set to take off

TORONTO, Ont. -- A failure to provide fall protection equipment and training has netted a supervisor of an Ontario garbage removal company 45 days in jail, while the company itself has been slapped with a $75,000 fine.

Shell picks Yeti for snow and ice removal

MONTREAL, Que. -- In an effort to improve the safety of its drivers and quality of customer service, Shell has acquired the Yeti truck snow and ice remover system.

Ryder working with Women in Trucking on truck ergonomics

MIAMI, Fla. -- Ryder System announced today that it would be teaming up with Women In Trucking, a non-profit organization, in a response to the increasing number of women joining the trucking and transportation industry.