Shell Lube Express machine offers faster, cleaner oil changes

Shell Lubricants' new Lube Express system has emerged from tests in Australia, promising a quicker way to complete oil changes. Technicians can even complete the work without getting their hands dirty, so there is no worry about spills or...

Stemco unveils new brake training vehicle, pushing further into market segment

Last year, about 20,000 technicians gathered around the back of one of Stemco's 40 training vehicles to learn how to install wheel seals and adjust bearings. Now they'll be able to learn about brakes as well - for free.The metal stand that...

Has Wheel Torque Solutions found a solution to wheel offs?

Four companies have joined together to unveil a wheel fastening system that they say will maintain higher torques and eliminate the need to re-torque wheels.Chicago Pneumatic, Alcoa, ITW CIP, and B and D Cold Heading unveiled the system at...

Volvo, Mack tracking repair information with online folders

Volvo and Mack dealers will now have the opportunity to better track every step in a vehicle repair, using an online system known as MVASIST that will become mandatory at each dealership in 2010.The online electronic folder is gradually...

Better Balanced Recovery Still a Year Away, Warns Conference Board of Canada Economist

For the many motor carriers reliant on transborder trade, the light at the end of tunnel remains somewhat dim, according to the insights on the economic recovery shared by Glen Hodgson, senior vice-president and chief economist at The...

Executive Q & A

John Abate, president MSM Canadian Transport, on surviving the downturn and growing in the upturn

Explore New Markets, Monitor Risk, says FedEx Express Canada President

There are many lessons the transportation industry can learn from what just happened in the world economy, according to David Binks, president of FedEx Express Canada."Growth is returning, but the biggest issue was a tremendous failure to...

Vision 2030

Predicting the shape of the future is an imperfect science, littered with predictions so off the mark they are laughable. Consider the famous assertion back in 1899 by Charles Duell from the US patent office that, "Everything that can be...

Exhausting Experience

The transition to engines meeting 2007 emission standards was expected to be relatively trouble-free when compared to the early days of Exhaust Gas Recirculation. Yes, the 2007 standards introduced the industry to Diesel Particulate Filters...

It’s Electrifying

Discussions about the latest round of emissions regulations have tended to focus on the debate over the use of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF), but several changes to vehicle electrical systems are also coming along for the ride.This year, the...

Merger Men

Following the announced merger of Warren Transport and D.D. Transport, contributing editor James Menzies caught up with theprincipals of the newly-formed Atlantica Diversified Transportation Systems. Warren's Vaughn Sturgeon will serve as...

Inside the Numbers (March 01, 2010)

7.8% That’s how much base rates for ground transportation (excluding fuel surcharges) fell between December 2008 and December 2009, according to the Canadian General Freight Index. Average fuel surcharges plummeted…

Yokohama to debut new steer tire at MATS

FULLERTON, Cal. -- Yokohama has added a new truck tire to its Zenvironment line, the 101ZL which will mak...

Pana-Pacific to distribute PressurePro TPMS

FRESNO, Cal. -- Pana-Pacific has taken on OEM and commercial vehicle market distribution for the Pressure...

Blower-Tech offering spring discount on labour

BRAMPTON, Ont. -- Blower-Tech Solutions is offering a special 10% discount on labour until April 30.