B.C. Fleets Exploring Use of Biodiesel

RICHMOND, B.C. - While North America's trucking industry has adopted EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) and ACERT engines (advanced combustion emissions reduction technology) to meet the latest U.S. Environmental Protection Agency emission standards,...

Back Behind the Wheel: Inflammation: Ouch!

Being a professional driver can be a physically demanding job. Most people do not realize how tough it actually is. On a daily basis a driver is required to pull, push, twist and lift, which may lead to various injuries.

Industry Issues: Still Too Early for MVTA Proclamation

In January 2001, when Bill S-3, amending the Motor Vehicle Transport Act (MVTA) 1987 was introduced in the Senate, then Minister of Transport, David Collenette, stated: "These amendments establish carrier safety as the primary focus of the federal...

Voice of the O/O: OBAC Meets, Joins With Nfld. Group

One of OBAC's primary goals is to establish working relations with provincial and regional trucking groups across Canada.

Private Links: It Gets Curiouser and Curiouser

Life is full of curious things and a couple of interesting ones have come across my desk recently.

Let’s Talk Insurance: It Pays to Talk to Your Insurance Company

Talk to your insurer lately? It's actually a very good idea. While your insurance broker is an invaluable service provider and should be your main point of contact on your insurance policy, speaking regularly with your insurance underwriter is als...

Law and the Border: Seasonal Driver Visa Not Available This Summer

There is a perception, and even an expectation, that the U.S. Immigration laws changed drastically after 911, and that things like work visas and waivers are much harder to obtain now.

Chevin Adds Driver Portal to Its Fleetwave Software

Chevin Fleet Solutions has added a Web-based Driver Portal to its FleetWave fleet management software allowing drivers limited access to the system.

International Truck Route Way Overdue

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Reader Tells Jack Layton: “Get Out of Your Glass Bubble!”

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Fuel Prices Fraudulent

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No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

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The Importance of Aero

PORTLAND, Ore. - With fluctuating diesel prices and more fuel-thirsty engines on the road today, truck aerodynamics are more important than ever before.

Moving on Up: Trailers Canada Gets New HQ

BRESLAU, Ont. - Until a few weeks ago, an old farmhouse nestled in what was once a very rural countryside served as the home of RNS, the parent company of Trailers Canada.

Viewpoint: Political Ignorance Leads to Traffic, Emissions Troubles

New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton's recent remarks about the need to take trucks off the road drew quick response from irate trucking industry leaders.