The California countdown

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – As New York’s famous Times Square Ball drops at midnight, a global audience of more than a billion will watch New Yorkers ring in the New Year.

California crackdown to target truck tires, too

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Canadian fleets running model year 2010 and older tractors into California after Jan. 1, 2013 will require low rolling resistance tires, in order to comply with the California Air Resources Board’s new...

Meet Margot, Justin and Randy

MONCTON, N.B. – Hustling to prepare supper and feed her children, Margot Griffin counts down to the start of another night shift for Moncton, N.B.-based Armour Transport. She will haul loads around the Maritimes all night before returning...

Second Quebec carrier buys natural gas-fueled tractors

ST-ROMUALD, Que. – By about the end of this September, St-Romuald, Que.-based Transport YN.-Gonthier will become the second carrier in the province to use liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fueled transport trucks. It has ordered two Peterbilt...

Newly-named Trucking for a Cure convoy set to hit highway

DORCHESTER, Ont. – A convoy of charitable truckers will once again be taking to the highways in Western Ontario this fall to help drive out breast cancer. On Oct. 13, the newly-renamed Trucking for a Cure convoy (formerly Convoy for a...

Western Canadian trucking industry frustrated with limits on wide-base tires

CALGARY, Alta. – Twelve years after new-generation wide-base single tires hit the North American trucking market, most Canadian provinces still impose limits on their use, even though they’re arguably the most fuel-efficient tire...

Thermo King unveils Precedent line of EPA-compliant reefer engines

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Thermo King is looking to set a “precedent” with its new trailer temperature control program, going as far as to say it has “staked (its) legacy” on the reefer unit’s performance. The new...

Working trucks get their due at Working Chrome truck show

WINNIPEG, Man. – I’ve visited all the major truck shows in the past couple of years. I enjoy spending time visiting the trade shows and seeing all the new products on display, but each and every time, my first port of call is the...

London’s embracing of trucks was my Olympic moment

Like most people on the planet for a couple of weeks this past August during the London 2012 Olympics I became a fan of sports that normally I wouldn’t pay any heed too. (I am basically a hockey guy with a bit of baseball thrown in to get...

Creating memories that last

Now that we are in 2012’s post-Olympic Games phase and a beautiful summer is beginning to edge toward autumn, there can be a tendency to feel just a little let down, a little mellowed out as it were.

Applying the Smith System for defensive driving to everyday life

Sometimes you just need to step back and view the world through a different lens. I was reading over The Smith System for defensive driving and started thinking about how we can apply those proper visual habits to the issues we face in our...

Why are small fleets viewed as the scourge of the industry?

I see my role here as a Truck News contributor as quite simple. Once a month, I climb up on my newsprint soapbox and offer an opinion on an industry-related subject, while periodically mixing in a little useful information. My only firm...

Technology replacing truck drivers with steering wheel attendants

I read last month’s issue of this magazine on my smartphone. It’s amazing how technology has allowed me to read a magazine at the touch of a button. Well, not even at the touch of a button – I just touched an icon on my screen...

Wheels moving on Canada’s EOBR mandate

KING CITY, Ont. – The federal government is currently looking at the development of a Canadian standard for the use of electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs) that would also apply in the North American context.

Going green for your health

For many years now, going green has been promoted as a way of conserving a healthy planet. On a personal note, going green is also a way of maintaining a healthy body. Complementing your meal with a bowl of salad can add many important...