The Chain’s in Command – Part 3
THE STORY SO FAR Mark is traveling to Winnipeg on Hwy. 17. He checks the forecast and it looks bad, so he chains up long before the snow. After driving a while Mark is wondering if the snow will ever…
Shopping season
The used truck you buy could make or break your business
Hyliion Offers Week-Long Tests of its Hybrid Tractors
Hyliion, which produces a hybrid electric axle system for Class 8 trucks, has created a trial fleet of trucks equipped with its 6x4HE system to allow fleets to test the vehicles in their own operations for free.
Reclaim your rest by identifying the source of sleeplessness
Here’s how to get better rest
Martinez sworn in as FMCSA administrator
Sixth person to run FMCSA
Omnitracs looks to place more focus on its efforts in Canada
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Following last year’s Shaw Tracking acquisition, Omnitracs is focused on increasing its footprint in the Great White North. Speaking during Outlook 2018, Mike Segal, director of product management with Omnitracs, outlined where his c…
Economic Watch: Manufacturing, Spending, Income Jump; Construction Flat but Strong
Manufacturing in the U.S. continued its hot streak in February, but there are questions following other data released earlier about the sector. Personal incomes and expenditures were up, and construction spending remained robust despite little change from the month before.
OOIDA wants court to rehear case over sleep apnea guidelines for truckers
Following a court’s dismissal of the case in January, OOIDA has filed a motion for the U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals to rehear its argument that FMCSA illegally altered sleep apnea screening guidelines for truck drivers. FMCSA refutes OOIDA’s as…
Expect major winter storms on both coasts through weekend
Look out for nasty driving conditions
Young drivers can be insured: TTSAO Panel
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The widely held belief that commercial drivers under the age of 25 cannot be insured is a myth, according to Lisa Arseneau of Staebler Insurance. She was moderating an insurance panel at the Truck Training Schools Association…