Health & Safety Quebec index to rate how well trucks protect cyclists and pedestrians September 1, 2023 Quebec has introduced plans to develop a new “safety index” for heavy vehicles in a bid to better protect vulnerable road users like cyclists and pedestrians. Unveiled in a provincial…
Equipment Quebec considering 60-foot semi-trailers May 9, 2023 New Brunswick recently announced that it would be the next and final Maritime province to allow 60-foot semi-trailers to travel within its borders. Ontario is also allowing them, as part…
Business Management How to extend trailer life October 11, 2022 Trailers are suddenly getting a newfound appreciation in the trucking industry, thanks to long lead times at factories, the increased adoption of drop-and-hook freight, and higher – much higher –…
Equipment Canadian regulators preparing for next-generation vehicles October 4, 2022 Canadian regulators are actively exploring the future of heavy-duty equipment, with projects focused on everything from flexible side guards to tractor-trailer stability and autonomous vehicles. Here are a few examples…
Equipment New trailer underride guards fall short, safety advocate says July 4, 2022 U.S. regulators are adopting tougher standards for the rear impact guards on trailers, mirroring Canadian rules designed to better protect the occupants of light vehicles at crash speeds up to…
Equipment Are standards for trailer underride guards strong enough? January 19, 2021 Canadian regulators didn’t invent trailer underride guards, but they undoubtedly raised the bar. Rules on this side of the border require the protective barriers to absorb about four times more…
Equipment Manac delivers 200,000th trailer October 6, 2020 ST-GEORGES, Que. – Specialty trailer manufacturer Manac is celebrating a milestone – it has delivered its 200,000th trailer. The trailer was produced at the company’s main manufacturing facility in St-Georges.
