Trucker Ghost Stories

A UFO abduction at Deacon’s Corner Truck Stop in Winnipeg and a female trucker gets French-kissed by a ghost in her Peterbilt bunk.  A trainee and his over-the-road mentor on a driving test run hit a mother and her baby, but...

On sidelines of NHL lockout

As I write this month’s column, the NHL owners and the players are miles apart on a new agreement. Yet again, the only real loser in this tug-of-war is going to be you and me.

Trailer repair ship’s invention looks to prevent trailer-top tumbles

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Trailer roof repairs are a common practice in truck and trailer yards, but a simple misstep can spell disaster for both the company and the technician. To avoid the injury-related – and, ultimately, legal –...

Common sense solutions for the pursuit of fuel economy

With so much talk recently about the importance of maximizing fuel economy, I would like to share some observations with you that I have discovered over the years.

Cooler heads will prevail when working with reefers

Every experienced trucker knows that cooler heads will always prevail. The phrase just holds a special meaning for those who haul reefers.

Human traffic on the road: Part 4

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TSQ: How satisfied are you with your job as a truck driver?

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Satisfaction is a subjective thing. One man’s dream job could be another’s worst nightmare. Such is the case with truck driving, a line of work which, despite being demanding and lonely and occasionally...

International LoadStar looks to shine in refuse truck market

TOOELE, Utah -- One man’s trash is another’s treasure, particularly if that other man is in the business of hauling trash away to landfill sites and recycling depots.

Net trailer orders in US improve in August: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Net orders for trailers in the US improved in August, rising to 15,370 units, according to the latest results from ACT Research. Applying August’s seasonal factor brought the order total to 18,200 units. “Looked...

OTA offers goods movement strategies to keep Ontario competitive

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association say the “most important thing” the province can do to stay competitive is “implement economic, investment and tax policies that maintain and attract direct investment in the...

Navistar bolsters vocational product line; puts dealers through boot camp

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- Navistar International is looking to assert itself as the vocational truck market leader and over a four-week period concluding this week, has put more than 700 dealer reps through a Vocational Boot Camp to ensure...

Cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers drops in July: CGFI

TORONTO, Ont. -- The cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers decreased by 0.5% in July when compared with June results, according to results published today by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI)

US truck tonnage falls in August: ATA report

ARLINGTON, Va. -- US truck tonnage contracted 0.9% in August after increasing 0.4% in July, according to reports from the American Trucking Associations. “The sequential drop in August, while not erasing the cumulative 1.5% gain in June...

Cornwall trucking companies promoting city with new decal initiative

CORNWALL, Ont. -- A group of trucking companies in the Cornwall area will be sporting decals promoting the city’s rise in prominence as a logistics hub on their equipment as part of a new initiative by Cornwall’s economic developers.

10 Acre Truck Stop offering free burgers Sept. 26

BELLEVILLE, Ont. -- The 10 Acre Truck Stop is hosting its annual Customer Appreciation Day here Sept. 26.