Back Behind the Wheel: Back Pain – What’s the Cost?

John stepped down from his cab and felt a stabbing jolt of pain in his left lower back. As he limped towards the truck stop, he sensed a wave of panic: "Is this that dreaded back pain so many other drivers have experienced?" he thought. "Will I be...

Preventive Maintenance: Keeping a Healthy Back

Has your back been giving you some trouble lately? Back pain is a common medical complaint.

Industry Issues: Fuel Taxes – Former CTA Rep Maclaren Smells a Rat

When I first started working with the trucking associations, almost 20 years ago, a feature of just about every provincial government budget (up until the early 1990s) was increases in fuel taxes.

Voice of the O/O: Getting Started as An Owner/Operator

When I started trucking in 1974, the standards of training were fairly informal - introduce the student to the complexity of the machinery, and demonstrate some basic defensive driving skills and rules of the road.

Private Links: Let’s Put the Personal Back in the Personnel Department

According to a recent report some very large and well-known companies rely on software programs for much of their human resources activities. These programs track information such as wages, benefits, overtime and vacation entitlement. The value an...

Editor’s Comment: Just Say “No” to Downer Livestock

One thing I've noticed as an observer of the trucking industry over the past few years is that there are an awful lot of associations in this business. There are associations representing truckers of every type of commodity available. There are as...

B.C. Allows Tire Pressure Control Systems

VICTORIA, B.C. - The province of B.C. has approved the use of automated tire pressure control systems, allowing companies to extend their hauling season during spring load restriction periods.

Manitoba Vows to Spend All Fuel Taxes on Roads

WINNIPEG, Man. - The government of Manitoba has introduced legislation aimed at proving it spends all the fuel tax it collects on the province's roads, highways and transportation systems.

Big Rig Event Leaping Into 2004

GRAND BEND, Ont. - Attention exhibitors: The 2004 Earl Hardy Trucking Big Rig Nationals is slated for the Grand Bend Motorplex drag racing facility Sept. 12.

OBAC Accountant Makes Court Appearance

OSHAWA, Ont. - Former OBAC accountant Tony Leckie appeared in Oshawa provincial court March 2.

Cummins Announces New ISM Rating (April 01, 2004)

COLUMBUS, Ind. - Cummins Inc. has announced the availability of a new rating for its 11-litre ISM engine.

Carriers Gain Due To CN Strike

MONTREAL, Que. - The Canadian National (CN) Railway strike in March and what looked like yet another disaster for intermodal carriers turned into a cloud with a silver lining for some, when shippers started switching more cargo from trains to truc...

Mark Dalton Author to Appear At Truck World 2004

TORONTO, Ont. - Truck News' own Edo van Belkom, award winning fiction writer and author of the Mark Dalton adventure series, will be on hand and signing copies of his work at the Truck News booth at Truck World this April.

Technology Holds Key to Increased Efficiencies

TORONTO, Ont. - Transportation and logistics companies must continue to adopt new technologies if they want to boost their efficiency.

Beware, Be Very Aware: Carriers Must Keep a Close Eye on What They Buy

TORONTO, Ont. - Grumbling about skyrocketing insurance rates is nothing new. But recent grumbling amongst Ontario carriers may indicate matters in this province are getting even worse.