April 2019

Spring is almost upon us, and we’re springing forward with the April edition of Today’s Trucking. In this edition, editor John G. Smith heads to Ottawa to cover the arrival of the United We Roll Convoy for Canada – where concerns involved far more than the state of the oil sector. He also offers a first-hand look at Level 2 automation in a new Cascadia. We emerge from the Green Truck Summit with reports on electric trucks, too. Meanwhile, equipment editor Jim Park asks if you’re getting the most from your engine oil, and looks at better ways to adjust wheel bearings. It’s all here, just a click away.

March 2019

Have you heard? Truck manufacturers are making noise about their plans to produce electric vehicles, and the March edition of Today’s Trucking explores the related technologies. Editorial director John G. Smith also looks into the trucking industry’s most dangerous job, which recorded a particularly deadly start to 2019. Meanwhile, equipment editor Jim Park offers insights into the plans for active steering systems, and delivers a series of tips to protect truck air systems as temperatures plunge. All this and more is just one click away in your latest digital edition.

February 2019

The Today’s Trucking team went to court for your February edition, gathering information on stiffer distracted driving penalties, responsibilities for livestock loads, and guilty pleas from the driver involved in the fatal Humboldt Broncos bus crash. But there is equipment news, too. Editorial director John G. Smith offers a look at the newest new Cascadia, while equipment editor Jim Park explores the engines needed for the biggest loads. Want details on diesel additives, milk haulers, or driver services? All this and more is just a click away in the digital edition, available here.

January 2019

Just in time for the new year, a new edition of Today’s Trucking is on the street. Editorial director John G. Smith reveals his picks for the Top 10 product launches of 2018. Equipment editor Jim Park offers some guidance on choosing transmissions for heavy hauls. Meanwhile, there’s information on B.C. highway safety measures, a first look at International’s CV work truck, and research into Quebec’s unique path for immigrating truck drivers. All this and more awaits – giving you reading material to start the year off right.

December 2018

The December edition of Today’s Trucking is now living in print and online. This month, editorial director John G. Smith explores a crackdown on “Driver Inc.” tax schemes that misqualify employees as contractors. We also have information on the headaches that emerge with legalized marijuana, economic reports looking at the implications of everything from the driver shortage to tariffs, and some guidance on driver health. Equipment editor Jim Park road tests an integrated powertrain that’s right for the times, while Smith explains the differences between European and North American trucks. Don’t wait for Christmas. Open this gift today!

November 2018

November’s digital edition of Today’s Trucking is now live – featuring details on trucks, tech and trade. Editor John G. Smith takes readers to the IAA Commercial Vehicles Show in Germany, highlighting the latest European tech that may soon come to a truck near you. Equipment Editor Jim Park learns a lesson about fuel economy during a Mack test drive. There are reports on Kenworth’s W990, the new USMCA trade deal, coolant trends, productivity-focused electronics, and more. And it’s all just a click away.

October 2018

The October edition of Today’s Trucking is now on the street – and giving you insight into the changing face of the trucking industry. Specifically, we explore the increasing role of South Asian drivers. Editor John G. Smith discusses the way tariffs are testing the metal of Canada’s specialty equipment manufacturers, and how fleets are finding a new source of drivers through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. We study the options of leasing and renting trailers in the midst of a hot equipment market. And equipment editor Jim Park takes a spin in a uniquely Canadian Kenworth T880S. All this and more is just a click away in your latest digital edition, available here.

September 2018

The song says we’ll see you in September, and you’ll see plenty of useful information in the September edition of Today’s Trucking. Editor John G. Smith highlights a push in Ontario to tackle excessive tow fees. Equipment editor Jim Park shows why the buyers of used glider kits might have trouble registering their trucks. There are highlights of more than 45 apps to transform your smartphone into a trucking tool, and Rolf Lockwood’s report from the smoke of Rodeo du Camion, too. Just click away to access these stories and more.

August 2018

The August edition of Today’s Trucking is on the street, and this month we're tackling the mean streets of cargo crime. Editor John G. Smith explores the role of the Italian mafia in Canada’s cargo thefts. Equipment editor Jim Park offers a look at onboard cameras, as well as the central role that axles play in electrifying trucks. We also take you from Sweden to California to showcase Volvo and Peterbilt’s electric plans. All this and more are just a click away.

July 2018

The July edition of Today’s Trucking is now available. This month we track the story of a wheelchair’s journey to one of the victims of a crash that killed 16 members of the Humboldt Broncos. We have extensive coverage of the rules around workplace drug and alcohol testing, as Canada prepares for recreational marijuana. And there’s equipment news on Daimler’s electric plans, steps to spec’ better liftgates, and more.

June 2018

Do you have a burning desire to burn less fuel? The June edition of Today’s Trucking includes ideas on how to pick the best fuel-saving options for your operation, and a firsthand account of what it’s like to drive in a platoon. Meanwhile, editor John G. Smith introduces Doug McGowan, our Highway Star of the Year, who sees trucking as a promising career for veterans. All this plus coverage of Truck World, Waste Expo, and more is just a click away.

May 2018

The May edition of Today’s Trucking is now online, and Rolf Lockwood is shining a light on the promise of solar power in trucking. Editor John G. Smith discusses a training gap that exists for reefer techs, introduces the new chairman of the Canadian Trucking Alliance, and offers a first look at the Volvo VNX. On top of that, we have articles about heroic truckers, and the challenges of post-traumatic stress disorder that drivers can face after a serious collision. It’s all just a click away.

April 2018

April’s digital edition of Today’s Trucking is now online, and digital realities are even included in this month's coverage. Equipment editor Jim Park writes about what we’ve learned from ELDs so far, while editor John G. Smith discusses the increasing threat of cyber attacks that come with things like cheap ELDs. We’ve compared platooning and long combination vehicles, the top 50 make-believe drivers who made their marks in the movies, and safety strategies at Ryder. And we have your first looks at Hino's Class 8, International's MV, a Paccar prototype, and more. It's all just a click away.

March 2018

The March edition of Today’s Trucking is now on the street, and it includes our annual tally of the 100 largest fleets in the nation – as well as a…

February 2018

It’s time for the February edition of Today’s Trucking, and our latest edition looks at Canada’s plans to use Electronic Logging Devices to track hours of service. Let’s call it…