Preventive Maintenance Key to Better Truck Fuel Economy

NEW YORK, NY -- Fleets need to maintain their vehicles to ensure safe and reliable performance, avoid costly breakdowns, and allow the vehicles to reach their maximum useful life. However, even a vehicle that is running safely and reliably can achieve fuel economy savings thanks to additional or better-optimized maintenance.

AeroFin XL helps improve aerodynamics and fuel efficiency

LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Wabash National Corp. has developed its fifth aerodynamic solutions product line device, which is designed to improve trailer fuel economy. The AeroFin XL Tail Device is a…

How the Halls are hauling and hauling well

It’s ironic that more than half a century ago, a man named Hall decided he would invest in the hauling and trucking industry. Today, his company is still…

Not his first rodeo: Part 4

The story so far Mark has some time to kill in Saskatchewan and comes across a local paper advertising a truck roadeo that weekend. Mark enters, but right…

Meet the softer, gentler me

Starting now, you’ll notice a change in my attitude. I still intend to call attention to – and encourage change regarding – some of the foolish habits that exist…

A close call prompts a safety reflection

There is an awful lot done in the name of safety within the trucking industry. The word safety is used to justify everything from the hours-of-service…

Nail fungus is no fun

Nail fungus, which is also referred to as tinea unguium, is a common condition that can affect both toenails and finger nails. However, the majority of the time…

This will be music to your ears

As you travel the roads, do you pass the time listening to talk radio? Sure, social issues are important, but why not tune your radio to a music…

Scamming season is here again

Within the first 10 days of December we had several clients call to say they were almost scammed by someone claiming to be from Canada Revenue Agency collections.

Addressing and avoiding wheel-offs

Wheel separations have made their way back into prominence in media coverage lately, bringing back not-so-fond memories of the wheel separation epidemic in Ontario in the mid- to…

Trucking takes a toll on wives, too

This is in response to Al Goodhall’s Over the Road column in the December issue of Truck News. I wanted to share the other side of…

Don’t worry about ‘Big Brother’

George Orwell didn’t describe Big Brother in a flattering light. In his book 1984, the slogan “Big Brother is watching you” offers a recurring reminder that everyone is…

H.R. issues to be on the front burner in Eastern Canada

MONTREAL, Que. — The Quebec Trucking Association (QTA) says going forward in 2016 its focus will turn to addressing the driver shortage problem that is affecting its member…

Meet Elias

The entrepreneur who founded a trucking company, survived the Great Recession and carved out a niche – all before turning 30

Under one roof and ready to expand

Every year at this time I take this space to comment on the developments and trends I believe will shape our industry in the years ahead.