Trucking conditions hold steady; forecaster sees further improvement

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- Trucking conditions in the US held steady in February, according to FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index.

Two-day safety blitz for heavy trucks in Ontario underway

TORONTO, Ont. -- Police and government agencies are conducting a two-day safety blitz, targeting heavy trucks on Ontario's roads, according to a report on CP24.com.

Truck News April 2012

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Why many small carriers are opposed to EOBRs

Whether it’s speed limiters, or now electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs), there seems to be a strong feeling in the industry that if you do not agree with the large carriers on an issue, you are not only wrong, but also an irresponsible...

Why the time is right to break the industry’s reliance on costly crude

Average fuel surcharges increased in 2011 by just shy of 40%, the second year in a row that surcharges increased after having fallen sharply in 2009. It should come as no surprise then that Canadian shippers, although the vast majority of them...

swim faster

While some uncertainty may shroud Canada’s economic rebound, companies are once again on the hunt for talent. With this in mind, firms in the transportation and logistics industry need to ensure hiring and interview processes are able to...

resolving conflict

One of the most challenging roles of an effective manager is that of “peacekeeper”. Resolving conflicts in the workplace takes negotiation skills, patience, and a healthy dose of emotional intelligence.

Fueling up got you down?

First the target was Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) that contribute to smog. Then the Particulate Matter (PM) that would otherwise burrow deep into lungs. Now regulators have set their sights on a truck’s carbon emissions.

model year in review

It seems like a classic case of taking the good with the bad.

play like the big boys

Let’s say you’re with a company that lacks broad market awareness despite having a great set of offerings, a track record of success and satisfied customers. Your existing customers are ready to act as references, but it's an uphill...

The end of the trucking tycoon?

I was in Indianapolis in early March, covering the Green Truck Summit, when I checked my voicemail and found a message from Steve Russell, chairman and founder of Indianapolis-based Celadon Trucking. He wanted to talk about the company’s...

Something to chew on

If there is one thing certain about our industry it’s that the people that are its lifeblood are not getting any younger. In fact, the average age in our industry is older than the national average. What should perhaps be of even greater...

Livestock haulers raise the bar for animal transport

TORONTO, Ont. – Fewer Canadians are growing up on farms and a smaller portion of the province’s truck drivers is coming from that background and with that skill set. As a result, a smaller pool of people experienced in handling...

The Fly-in/Fly-out hotel

FERMONT, Que. – The driver slows his rig to a crawl as the snowstorm builds on the North Shore of the Saint Lawrence River, on this last Friday of February. Three hours east of Quebec City on Hwy. 138 he finally calls it quits, maneuvers...

Ontario weigh stations being rebuilt, relocated

PORT HOPE, Ont. – The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario has finalized plans to close the westbound Hwy. 401 inspection station at Bowmanville and move it to the Zion Road area just west of Port Hope. The MTO has completed a...