Meritor Wabco’s lane departure warning system available on Freightliner trucks

TROY, Mich. -- Meritor Wabco has announced the availability of its OnLane lane departure warning system on Freightliner Cascadia and Cascadia Evolution trucks.

Proposed bill would undo changes to US HoS restart provision

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is applauding a proposed bill that would put the brakes on the new hours-of-service restart provision that was implemented in July.

NEED MORE REST? PUT THIS MATTRESS TO THE TEST.

With all the musings of late about fatigue, and how to manage it, I’ve been contacted by the wife of an owner/operator who thinks she’s designed a product that can provide drivers with better rest while on the road. Her husband...

Safe practices start with the hiring process

KITCHENER, Ont. – If the object is to climb a tree, is it best to train a rabbit or to use a squirrel?

Take the next step to accident prevention, urges safety expert

KITCHENER, Ont. – The rising cost of lawsuits, increasing government scrutiny and penalties for unsafe operators, and easily accessible technology that can turn any bystander at the scene of an accident into a star witness can mean only...

New HoS rules costing drivers, fleets productivity with no safety benefit: Schneider

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The new hours-of-service rules implemented in the US July 1 have reduced solo driver productivity by 3.1%, and team operations by 4.3%, according to data compiled by Schneider National.

ATA’s Graves outlines the major issues that will change trucking in years ahead

ORLANDO, Fla – With Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are a Changin” booming into the Marriott World Centre conference hall, American Trucking Associations president Bill Graves took to the stage this morning and addressed how...

Fleet adds in-cab exercise systems to 200 trucks

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Transport America has announced it has deployed 200 Rolling Strong FIT systems for driver health in its Freightliner trucks.

Before you sign your next contract, understand the dangers of indemnity clauses

Risk transfer is an accepted financing technique usually associated with purchasing insurance to transfer the risk to an insurance company.

BC Forest Safety Council launches walking challenge

 Prince George, BC: The BC Forest Safety Council (BCFSC) has launched a new health and wellness program focused on increasing the physical activity levels and overall health of log truck drivers in British Columbia.

Utility Trailer Manufacturing plants receive safety awards

Industry, CA. -- Liberty Mutual Insurance has awarded two Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company plants with safety awards.

Canadian wheel safety system wins prestigious innovation award

CALGARY, Alta. -- The creator of the Zafety Lug Log wheel-locking device that prevents wheel-offs has won a prestigious Ernest C. Manning Innovation Award.

A focus on safety ratings can deliver real financial benefits

Carrier safety ratings create a minimum barrier of entry for anyone who wants to run a truck fleet. At the very least, a poor score – caused by factors such as driving violations or equipment defects - will trigger added attention from...

Find out how to prevent accidents before they happen

KITCHENER, Ont. -- Preventing incidents before they happen is the focus of the Fleet Safety Council’s 22nd annual educational conference, scheduled for 0ctober 24-26 in Kitchener, Ont.

Volvo opens on-site medical center at Hagerstown plant

HAGERSTOWN, Md. -- The Volvo Group has opened up an on-site medical centre and pharmacy for workers at its Hagerstown powertrain development and production facility.