Equipment Electric trucks have shorter spec’ sheets, but there’s still plenty to consider March 1, 2022 North American truckers have enjoyed a decades-long love affair with their spec’ sheets. At one time, everything from wheel seals to brake linings, U-joints, and pinion gears were on the…
Equipment Sustainable trucking involves more than electric vehicles alone February 24, 2022 If you want to know the rising importance of sustainable business practices in trucking, look no further than the questions from shippers. Billy Rae Rattray, the environmental coordinator at Day…
Business Management How to identify, and improve, the high-risk driver February 7, 2022 They exist within virtually any fleet, but finding them is difficult. And few, if any, identify themselves as being one. The high-risk driver is a threat to the fleet they…
Equipment Understand your truck’s powertrain and improve fuel economy: Driver’s Education February 3, 2022 Truck engines are designed with an operating range in mind, a band of engine rpm where they operate at peak fuel efficiency for the work they’re doing. That “sweet spot”…
Equipment Augmented reality, software help deliver next-generation training in the shop January 28, 2022 As the underlying technology rapidly develops, a growing number of fleets are taking advantage of augmented reality and online training tools to train technicians quickly and efficiently. Saving time and…
Equipment Hauling flatbeds is a job truck drivers can love to hate: Driver’s Education January 27, 2022 Half the fun of learning about hauling flatbeds is learning the lingo. There are all sorts of names for the same piece of equipment, and these vary depending on where…
Business Management Truck cargo ‘easy pickings’ for thieves January 18, 2022 It’s discouraging to say, but trucking is fighting a losing battle on cargo theft. The bad guys are going to win almost every time. Most of the good news recovery…
Business Management Brakes have evolved, but not every fleet uses the right friction January 17, 2022 Tractor-trailers don’t stop on a dime. You can blame the realities of physics for that. But a standard 6×4 tractor traveling at highway speeds still needs to stop within 250…
Equipment Could natural gas be the answer to decarbonizing trucking? January 12, 2022 With all the buzz surrounding battery-electric and hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric trucks as the best ways to slash transport emissions, natural gas is once again emerging as a significant challenger to the clean…
B.C. flood recovery continues, but it’s hardly trucking as usual January 4, 2022 Weeks after severe flooding wreaked havoc on B.C.’s road and rail network, round-the-clock repairs are bringing a sense of stability to carriers that haul freight in the province. As for…
Truck-driving couples share lives in tiny homes on wheels December 24, 2021 Tiny Houses are all the rage these days. Those pint-sized abodes have most of the comforts of a regular small home thanks to shape-shifting furniture and ingenious multi-function layouts. At…
Transportation Top 10 trucking products of 2021 December 24, 2021 It was a roller coaster of a year. Demand for trucks, trailers, and every imaginable piece of equipment continues to soar. But shortages of everything from microchips to assembly line…
Save the delays with trip planning tips: Driver’s Education December 23, 2021 Dale Carnegie famously said, “An hour of planning can save you 10 hours of doing.” In the business of driving a truck, when hours and minutes can really count, careful…
A trucker’s trucker reflects on a ‘lifetime of experiences’ December 22, 2021 As Bruce Thomson and I sat around his kitchen table on a sunny afternoon this past September, he was reflecting on a driving career that spanned more than 50 years.
Keep connected with the right fifth wheels and pintle hooks December 20, 2021 Fifth wheels are responsible for plenty of heavy lifting and pulling in the daily business of trucking, but they’re often an afterthought in the spec’ing process. That big plate with…
