Is the high cost of Class 8 tractors ‘the new diesel’?

by James Menzies

North American Class 8 truck order activity started off 2012 great gangbusters, leading to overly optimistic projections from the OEMs and a subsequent downgrading by OEs and industry forecasters alike.

Should you buy your next truck from a truck auction?

by Ray Haight

Lately my partner Kim and I have been working closely with Manheim Heavy Equipment Auctions and I for one have gained an education on a side of the trucking industry…

New Detroit-Windsor bridge to go ahead—what kind of midsummer dream is this?

by Harry Rudolfs

Both the Globe and Mail and the Windsor Star have reported there will be an announcement tomorrow (June 15) to finalize the deal on the new Detroit River International Crossing.

Drivers Speak Out on the Driver Shortage Issue

by Dan Goodwill

I have been writing a blog on a variety of freight transportation issues for the past 5 years. None has generated as much feedback as my two postings on the…

Why OOIDA is actually hurting its members

by Lou Smyrlis

For an association that takes pride in fighting for the rights of truckers, I find it hard to understand why the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) remains vehemently opposed to…

Vote for your favorite Canadian Trucks in the Wowtrucks® Facebook Contest

by David Benjatschek

The 2013 Wowtrucks® Calendar will be the 6th annual Canadian Big Rig Calendar. Traditionally I've taken all the trucks from the 4 major Show N Shines across Canada. This year I'm opening up 4 spots in the calendar to be won through a Calendar Facebook Contest which is currently running until June 30. Click on the link below and you'll be taken to the Contest Tab on the Wowtrucks® Facebook page where you can browse the approx 70 trucks entered and place one vote for your favorite truck each day.

Holy Schmitt! Purolator CEO sacked by board after shareholders meeting

by Harry Rudolfs

“Oh Captain my Captain! Our fearful trip is done… Oh the bleeding drops of red / Where on the deck my captain lies / Fallen cold and dead”…

summer trucking stories across 45 years

by Harry Rudolfs

Hey Folks. I’m currently on vacation in beautiful British Columbia but I thought I’d submit a few stories that I’d collected for a feature but didn’t have room to include.

Some thoughts on the Driver Shortage Issue

by Dan Goodwill

Over the past weeks I had the opportunity to speak with some of North America’s leading truckers. Other than the “head shots” in this year’s National Hockey League playoffs, the…

Did Canada get it right with GHG regs?

by Lou Smyrlis

What to make of Ottawa’s recently announced plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from heavy duty vehicles? Ottawa’s proposed regulations (see our coverage in your upcoming issues of Truck…

Energy conservation strategies remain a key priority for truckers

by Dan Goodwill

As the cost of diesel fuel hovers around $4.00 a gallon in the United States and $1.30 a liter in Canada, trucking companies (and politicians) are again focusing on strategies…

Looking for new blood

by Lou Smyrlis

Reading through the Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council’s 2012 HR Study Update I must admit I’m worried about the future of supply chain innovation in Canada. Innovation often comes from…

Riding shotgun with a paraplegic truck driver

by James Menzies

As I’ve written in the past, one of the things that makes the trucking industry so compelling to write about is its people. The Canadian trucking industry is comprised of…

Teamsters Freight Transportation Museum Moving to Cloverdale, really this time

by Harry Rudolfs

Last year after I talked to curator Norm Lynch at the Teamsters Museum in Pt. Coquitlam I thought a deal was in the works to move the museum’s 21 trucks,…

Crunch time for Owner Operators

by Ray Haight

I wrote this aryicle some time ago and thought I would dust it off again as unfortunately it applies as much now as it ever did. Business is business…