Equipment
Testing our Metal: Tariffs hit Canada’s trailer makers, upfitters hard
TORONTO, Ont. – Falcon Equipment had eight to nine months of trailer orders on the books as a July 1 deadline for steel and aluminum tariffs approached. The B.C.-based manufacturer waited as long as it could. But eventually there was no choice.
Switchin’ to Glide: Registering glider kits could be a problem
TORONTO, Ont. -- There are hundreds if not thousands of trucks rumbling across this land that aren't really trucks at all. They are legally defined as "an assemblage of parts" that someone has bolted together and turned into a truck. Otherwise known as glider kits, these vehicles create headaches for regulators -- and some may soon cause their owners a little grief as well.
Proof of Pick-up: Video telematics don’t miss a thing
FONTANA, Calif. – Whether you’re a residential solid waste collector or you service businesses needing private pickup, you know it’s a call you’re going to get: the complaint that the trash was missed. More than just a minor annoyance, dealing with the problem can be a hit to the bottom line with extra runs, lost productivity, or even discounts to make customers happy. And then there’s always that lingering question – was the pickup really missed, or did the customer miss putting the trash out?
