Four New Year’s resolutions

The silly season is once again upon us. As the years go flying past, I find the 'silly' in silly season has been toned down a tad.

Here comes winter, there goes traction

As a safety consultant, I am often asked by my clients to put on driver seminars this time of year. From late October till Christmas, I find myself speaking at safety meetings all over the province.

The War of 1812 is behind us, but the border battles continue

It has been two centuries since US President James Madison and the US Congress declared war on Great Britain, starting what became known as the War of 1812. Enemies have become allies, foes have become trading partners and we now share the...

Giving tires some TLC

WINDSOR, Ont. - When fuel prices began skyrocketing in the mid-2000s, it forced truck fleets to re-evaluate every aspect of how they consume the precious resource. Surcharges were put in place, drivers were trained on efficient driving and...

Man and Moose on the Loose: Part 1

The road was desolate and cold, but what made it even more eerie in the early morning light was the fog that drifted and shifted over the pavement like restless ghosts. Mark was headed west toward Montreal with a trailer full of fresh herring,...

TSQ: Do company drivers do enough to take care of their equipment?

MILTON, Ont. - A recent blog from executive editor James Menzies (Want to run nice trucks? Treat your people right, the nice trucks will follow) prompted a barrage of responses from both fleet owners and drivers.

B.C. touts infrastructure spending to boost trade

VICTORIA, B.C. -- The province of B.C. says it has wrapped up one of its busiest construction years ever as it bolsters infrastructure to support growing trade with Asia.

Western Star to host driving challenge at World of Concrete

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Western Star has announced it will host its second annual Serious Trucks Challenge at the World of Concrete, providing visitors to the show with the chance to take part in the first public ride-and-drive of the 4700 model.

Trailer orders surge in November, setting stage for strong start to 2012

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- November marked the strongest month for new trailer net orders since March 2006, setting the stage for a strong start to 2012, according to the latest data from ACT Research.

US truck tonnage edges higher in November

ARLINGTON, Va. -- US truck tonnage rose 0.3% in November after rising a revised 0.4% in October, according to the most recent figures from the American Trucking Associations. October's increase was slightly less than the 0.5% gain ATA...

Polar Tank Trailer, IAM reach agreement on five-year labour contract

ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- Polar Tank Trailer and the International Associations of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) union have reached an agreement on a new five-year labour contract. The agreement was ratified Tuesday through a majority vote...

Bendix delivers millionth ABS-6 braking system

ELYRIA, Ohio -- Bendix has marked a milestone with the delivery of its millionth Bendix ABS-6 braking system. The system is installed on Class 6, 7, and 8 air-brake tractor-trailers, trucks, motorcoaches, and specialty heavy-duty vehicles.

TransRep inks agreement with Maple Leaf Lubricants

CALEDONIA, Ont. -- Maple Leaf Lubricants has hired TransRep to help grow the sales of their lubricants to commercial trucking companies on both sides of the border. Burlington, Ont.-based Maple Leaf has an agreement with Coastal Integrated...

TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index steady in November

TORONTO, Ont. -- TransCore's Canadian Freight Index remained steady in November with no change from October levels, the company announced. However, year-over-year load volumes increased a "healthy" 17%, according to TransCore officials.

Class 8 net orders drop below trend in November: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- After rising to their third highest net order volume of the year in October, Class 8 orders fell below trend in November, falling to their second lowest volume in 2011, according to ACT Research Co.'s State of the Industry...