Natural gas brings new opportunities to Vedder Transport

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Being an early adopter of liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered trucks has landed Vedder Transportation Group some new business opportunities, including the formation of a solid waste division, which seems an unlikely fit...

LNG truck for rent

SAINTE-JULIE, Que. – The first dealership in Quebec to sell a liquefied natural gas (LNG) truck has also become the first to rent an LNG truck. Sainte-Julie, Que.-based Excellence Peterbilt is increasing the availability of the truck,...

Operating habits can make a lasting difference in fuel economy

Truck, engine and component manufacturers have introduced a long list of vehicle enhancements in the name of saving diesel. Everything from aerodynamic fairings to engine speeds and tires are being tweaked to reduce a truck’s thirst for...

Embracing the changing times

As a publisher, I take great interest whenever I hear of magazines or newspapers shutting their doors. Nine times out of 10, the owners/management will blame declining advertising revenues, increased printing and labour costs or that nasty...

Removing earwax blockages isn’t a do-it-yourself project

Earwax: While some might consider it disgusting, it’s an important part of your body’s defense system.

Let’s have a heart-to-heart

In February, we use Valentine hearts to show others we care. Why not think about caring for your own heart since heart disease is one of the main causes of death in North America?

Collision Course: Part 4

THE STORY SO FAR...Mark is driving along Steeles Avenue in Brampton with a clear road ahead of him. Suddenly a car pulls in front of him and slams on the brakes. Mark rear-ends the car and five people get out, all injured. Mark calls Bud for...

Survival tips for road-weary professional drivers

I can’t stand a cup of coffee when I’m using it to stay alert and will usually opt for a cup of tea to keep my stomach stable on my daily long drive. After 30 years, I position myself on a regimented routine to start my daily run.

TSQ: How would you feel if photo radar was brought back?

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Well, it looks like photo radar is back on the…radar, again. On Jan. 8, Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair suggested during a media scrum that bringing back photo radar – an unmanned technology designed to...

2013 February

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: Motor carrier hopes for higher rates greatly differentiated by fleet size

TORONTO, Ont. – Canadian motor carrier hopes for higher rates seem to be tempered by the reality of a slow growing economy and differentiated by their fleet size.

Hino ranks highest in engine, truck categories in J.D. Power survey

NOVI, Mich. -- Hino Trucks has ranked highest in customer satisfaction in the Conventional Medium Duty Engines category for the fifth year in a row as part of J.D. Power and Associates’ 2012 customer satisfaction study. The study measured...

TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index drops in December

TORONTO, Ont. -- TransCore's Link Logistics Canadian Freight Index closed 2012 with December freight volumes down for both year-over-year and month-over-month by 16%. In spite of the decreases, annual volumes for 2012 were down only 11% from...

DB Schenker in Canada appoints new CFO

TORONTO, Ont. -- DB Schenker in Canada has appointed Michael Schulz as chief financial officer and executive vice-president of Schenker of Canada. Schulz replaces Petra Kuester who has relocated to the DB Schenker Logistics UK corporate...

Utility Trailer reaches 200,000-reefer production milestone

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., -- Utility Trailer has reached a production milestone, having manufactured more than 200,000 reefer trailers at the company’s Clearfield, Utah manufacturing facilities.