Identifying burnout

The first couple of weeks in October brought perfect driving and weather conditions to enjoy the fall colours in northern Ontario.

To CPP or not CPP?

Back in my February column, I discussed the various changes the federal government is making to Canada Pension Plan retirement benefits.

We’re not getting any younger

Of the myriad issues facing truck transportation in North America, none may be as potentially impactful for its future as the seemingly innate inability to attract young people to the workforce. And in many respects the industry is the author...

Economic outlook

The biggest question on most carriers' minds as we head into 2012 is much like it has been in the last couple of years: What is the economy going to look like?

The I-Shift shines in Sweden

GOTHENBURG, Sweden - It may pain us to admit it, but the Europeans are far ahead of us when it comes to adopting certain truck technologies that have the potential to transform the industry for the better. Take, for example, automated...

Fighting for your beliefs

Michael Schmidt. Remember that name. He's taken up a fight that many believe he can't win, a fight that ultimately may cost him his life.

The Good Shepherd: Part 4

The story so far...Mark is at a truck stop near Winnipeg and sees a woman talking to drivers, asking them for a ride. She's attractive, and when Mark learns she's heading to Vancouver, he offers her a ride hoping they might get intimate along...

TSQ: Should trucking companies be recruiting from overseas?

MILTON, Ont. - British Columbia's recent changes to its provincial nominee program (which provides accelerated permanent resident status to qualified workers from other parts of the world) to include long-haul truck drivers as a permanent part...

2011 December

Ground transportation costs remain constant, base rates fall in September

TORONTO, Ont. -- The cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers in September remained the same month-over-month, according to the latest figures from the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI).

Detroit Diesel produces 100,000th DD engine

DETROIT, Mich. -- Detroit Diesel today celebrated production of the 100,000th engine produced as part of the DD platform the company launched in 2007.

Hino strengthens ties with Allison

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Hino Motors Manufacturing in Detroit and Allison Transmissions have inked a multi-year agreement, making Allison the preferred and exclusive automated transmission supplier in Class 6 and 7 trucks.

Con-Way selects Goodyear as principal wide-base tire supplier

AKRON, Ohio -- Con-way Truckload has selected Goodyear as its principal supplier of wide-base truck tires. Con-way will be using Goodyear's recently introduced G392 SSD drive and G394 SST trailer wide-base tires.

A smooth move

LANSING, Mich. -- Moving day, which happens for more than four million Canadians each year, is said to be one of the most stressful days in a person's life.

ONLINE SPECIAL: Can you afford not to address sleep apnea?

TORONTO, Ont. -- Consider the life of a sleep apnea-stricken professional truck driver: Four hours of driving followed by a two-hour nap, then another four hours of driving and another nap. Worse, home time that is literally slept away with no...