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…
Business Management Don’t get stuck in your spec’ January 15, 2021 Spec’ing the right powertrain for your fleet’s application often equates to a tug-of-war between various priorities. Do you spec’ for efficiency, but sacrifice performance and risk aggravating drivers? Or do…
Equipment Maxim tech takes knowledge to the computer screen January 12, 2021 More than 15,000 people have watched as Roger Chitty carefully examines the exhaust fitting on an air brake treadle valve, explaining the importance of keeping it free of dirt and…
Health & Safety Proper chain-up skills key to surviving B.C. winter December 28, 2020 Chaining up is a fact of life for most commercial drivers in Western Canada during the winter months. And for those new to traversing the high elevations of B.C.’s mountain…
Equipment Truck wheel decisions go beyond steel vs. aluminum December 23, 2020 A quick glance at a truck or trailer wheel doesn’t exactly trigger thoughts of high technology. With the exception of different surface treatments, they look much like their counterparts that…
Equipment Top 10 trucking products of the decade December 23, 2020 A new year represents a fresh start. (Good riddance, 2020. Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.) Expanding on Today’s Trucking’s tradition of selecting the Top 10…
Transportation Cross-border truck drivers reuniting ‘pandemic pets’ and families December 22, 2020 Leon Schreven traditionally travels alone, but the owner-operator shared his truck cab with 48 passengers this year. Jake was the first. Another 32 dogs, and 15 cats, have been along…
Transportation Jack Lochand: From high seas to highways November 30, 2020 Jagdesh (Jack) Lochand believes traveling is the best experience one can ever have. He should know. Lochand, 62, has been traveling since he was 17, when he joined the Nordic…
Equipment Prepare your telematics as 2G/3G cell networks ride into the sunset November 24, 2020 Sunsets are beautiful — unless you’re talking about the sunset of a cellular network you’re unprepared for. You’ve probably heard about 5G. This fifth generation of cellular services promises faster data…
Transportation 13 ultimate toys for truck lovers November 24, 2020 Dear Santa. We like to think we’ve been pretty good this year. And when Christmas morning rolled around in days gone by, we remember how great it was to find…
Business Management Five tips for telematics training November 16, 2020 Steve Fields, a professional driver with YRC and America’s Road Team Captain, doesn’t mind having his driving critiqued using video. He likens it to an NFL team that analyzes every…
Human Resources Trucking offers veterans a path to second careers November 11, 2020 The first heavy vehicle that Doug McGowan drove for the army was a different beast. The three-axle Grizzly, designed for mechanized infantry units, supports a .50 caliber heavy machine gun…
Equipment Preparing your shop to service electric trucks November 9, 2020 As the buzz about electric trucks continues to build, early adopters are rethinking their shop tooling, configurations, and technician training requirements to accommodate such vehicles. While the first fleets to…
Equipment Fix 5 common brake chamber problems October 28, 2020 Problems with brake chambers can leave mechanics baffled. The components can seem like chambers of secrets. But there are clear solutions to some common challenges. Many issues have been addressed…
Transportation Developing a digital tire management strategy October 28, 2020 If you’re still using pencils, paper, and binders to track your tire management, you’ve already fallen behind. “I’d say, we’re moving at warp speed,” Brian Cunningham, vice-president of fleet solutions…
