A Sobering Look in the Mirror

A recent business study surveyed 1500 transportation managers in North America on workplace issues. The survey attempted to assess the attitude, motivation and desires of managers when it came to their overall satisfaction and work-life balance in...

Who and What Is a Transportation Sales Professional?

Transportation sales people are the unsung heroes, without whom all the flashy manoeuvrings of high- priced executives would end up as losses. Digging daily in the trenches, absorbing all of the front-line abuse, and knowing full well that it's ei...

Industry Out to Get Apprenticeships

GUELPH, Ont. - It's one of the industry's main sore points that driving a truck isn't recognized as a skilled trade and truck driver training does not qualify as an apprenticeship course.

Cattle Ban Enters Second Year, Still No End in Sight

CALGARY, Alta. - A year after the U.S. closed its border to Canadian beef due to a single case of Mad Cow disease, there is less optimism than ever before among cattle haulers.

MTI Offers Mountain Driving Course

CASTLEGAR, B.C. - Mountain Transport Institute (MTI) has launched a new week-long Mountain Driver Training course for truckers looking to gain mountain driving experience.

Internet Truckers Trade Steering Wheel for Keyboard

SURREY, B.C. - Hank Suderman loves trucks. And since 1999, the Surrey, B.C. resident has thrown his passion into his Web site.

Boys Will Be Boys

TORONTO, Ont. - They grew up playing with trucks as kids and today they're still at it.

Trucking Two Continents

My position at Truck News has put me in touch with a lot of trucking friends from across North America-and now Europe.

Pardons and Waivers: When are They Necessary and How Can They Help?

TORONTO, Ont. - When it comes to pardons and waivers, whether or not they're necessary depends entirely on what you need them for.

Future Perfect – Part Two

The following is part two of Truck News' interview with Paul Vikner, president and CEO of Mack Trucks Inc.

Spec’ing Fifth Wheels

CALGARY, Alta. - When making a truck purchase, spec'ing the right fifth wheel for your application is one of the most important considerations - and not only from a safety standpoint.

Preventive Maintenance: Hot and Bothered? Just Like Your Truck, Your Body Needs Fluids

Finally, it's summer. The sun is shining and the sky is clear. Looking through your windshield, you see waves of heat rising from the road ahead. It's the season for overheated engines, so I'm sure you pay careful attention to your truck's fluid l...

Eassons Transport Prolongs Relationship With Cancom

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Cancom Tracking announced recently that Eassons Transport Limited has signed a five-year contract extending their business relationship with to 17 years.

Technology Priorities Survey Focuses on Wireless High-Speed Internet

Our second annual Technology Priorities Survey focused on the growing demand for wireless high-speed networks for the trucking industry. Our survey, conducted in partnership with Truckstop.net, the largest wireless high-speed network for the mobil...

Case Study (July 01, 2004)

Calgary's East West Express is the first trucking company in the world to implement a new vision-based safety system that combines Lane Departure Warning (LDW) with Forward Collision Warning (FCW) capabilities as well as headway monitoring.