Giant Tiger installs Yeti snow removal system

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Giant Tiger has made a sizeable investment in snow removal equipment at its Ottawa-area distribution centre for its private fleet trucks and third-party carriers.

COMPETITION WATCH: Clark Freightways garners praise for safety

COQUITLAM, B.C. -- Clark Freightways was recognized Feb. 2 for becoming the first B.C. carrier to join the Certificate of Recognition safety program.

Canadian fleets looking to shine at Volvo safety awards

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Canadian fleets are looking to continue their winning streak at the third instalment of the Volvo Trucks Safety Awards, with two Canuck fleets having taken home the prize in the first two years of the awards program. Bison...

CTA urges feds to pick up pace with EOBR legislation in light of US proposal

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has weighed in on yesterday's FMCSA proposal that would see virtually all interstate carriers required to use EOBRs to monitor driver hours-of-service.

Benchmarking data can predict the threats to come

Few business leaders would pass up the chance to gaze into a crystal ball that identifies costly problems before they occur. They are the details which could mean the difference between a profit and loss; a competitive edge in the days of...

Snow removal: Easy as 1-2-3

BADEN, Ont. - What to do with snow and ice that's accumulated on trailer tops has been a quandary since, well, since folks began hauling freight in van trailers.

TSQ: Do you think Canada should reduce its maximum daily driving limit?

BOWMANVILLE, Ont. - The US-based Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed a new string of changes to its Hours-of-Service rules, including the possibility of dropping the maximum daily driving time from 11 hours to 10. Both...

Is FMCSA cooking the numbers?

If you haul into the US no doubt the firestorm of debate raging right now over the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) new proposed hours-of-service rules for trucking has captured your interest. And possibly left you...

Working for a good carrier makes it easier to overcome life’s challenges

As the new year gets underway, we drivers are faced with a host of issues to cope with. The list gets longer with each passing year. Hours-of-service, CSA (Compliance, Safety, Accountability), electronic on-board recorders, speed limiters,...

It’s the thought that counts

As a truck driver, you know how important it is for you to stay alert while driving, unloading and even filling out your paperwork at the end of the day. Yet, it can be a challenge to remain attentive mile after mile, day in and day out. How...

Jumper’s knee

At first glance, truck driving may not seem like a profession that would be prone to knee injuries. However, due to the physical demands of their job, many drivers develop painful and sometimes debilitating knee conditions.

OOIDA speaks out against proposed EOBR mandate

GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. -- The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has spoken out against today's announcement that the US Department of Transportation would be moving to mandate electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs).

COMPETITION WATCH: Bison tops division in TCA’s fleet safety awards for fifth straight year

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Bison Transport, three-time Grand Prize Winner of the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) National Fleet Safety Award, has once again placed first in the 100+ million mile category with the lowest DOT reportable...

FMCSA issues proposed law mandating EOBRs

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a regulatory proposal that would require virtually  all interstate commercial truck companies to use electronic on-board recorders (EOBRS) to monitor...

Latest stats show road fatalities continue to decline

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Transport Canada published statistics today that show road safety is continuing to improve.