A real head-turner
KELOWNA, B.C. — Possibly the oldest of its kind in existence, Doug Small’s 1968 Western Star WD4964 began counting its miles in Western Canada. Now calling The Truck Shop dealership in Auburn, Wash. home, the truck was manufactured in Kelowna, B.C.…
Survey finds half of respondents not yet ready for ELD mandate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Just one week before the U.S. electronic logging device (ELD) mandate is set to kick in, nearly half of trucking professionals who responded to a recent survey said they’ve yet to select an ELD. The survey was…
Pilot Flying J opens new California location
The new truck stop features nine diesel lanes with high-speed pumps, 99 truck parking spots, 9 showers, Wendy’s, Cinnabon and more.
Anheuser-Busch reserves 40 Tesla Semis for beer-hauling fleet
The 40 semi-trucks, one of Tesla’s largest reported pre-orders, will be fully electric-powered and equipped with autonomous driving capabilities. Anheuser says the order is part of the company’s goals to slash its carbon output in the coming decade.
Daimler recalls more than 400,000 Freightliner, Western Star trucks for brake light issue
Affected trucks include model year 2008-2018 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700 and 6900 trucks. DTNA says after hard brake applications, the brake light pressure switch may not activate the brake lights with the light application …
Wake up Canada! We need to move oil across this country to tidewater – and soon!
Let’s face it, changing your mind is just re-targeting to a more ‘hittable target,’ or focusing on the ‘focusable.’ Recently, two people come to mind who have changed their minds and are re-focusing — Alberta’s Premier, Rachel Notely, and me…
Lippert Components introduces new mattresses for trucks
ELKHART, Ind. — Lippert Component has introduced the somnum Sleeper Series mattresses for the heavy truck market. According to the company, the somnum Sleeper Series offers four unique mattress constructions to fit the needs of truck drivers of all sleep…
Canada’s Most Wanted – Part 2
The story so far The story so farMark gets a call from Bud informing him that the OPP are looking for him. Mark immediately shuts down his phone and does his best to avoid any contact with the police… ***…
Four elements of a successful tire management program
Tires represent one of a fleet’s largest operating costs, so having an effective tire management program is essential. But that doesn’t mean it has to be overly complex. Even small fleets without a dedicated “tire guy” can put in place…
Putting the boots to bullying
When Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, unveiled new legislation in early November aimed at cracking down on harassment in federal workplaces, it went largely unnoticed in the trucking world. If you work in a trucking operation…