Halloween fiction: Arnold and the 2,000-year-old pygmy warrior, part 1
In what is something of annual tradition, Wendy’s tale of fright and uncanny horror, leading into Halloween. Arnold wakes up in a strange place, still unable to shake the freaky spear-wielding … something that’s been following him …
TFI International weathering difficult U.S. truckload market
MONTREAL, Que. – TFI International posted a adjusted net income of $48.8 million in the third quarter, on $1.05 billion in revenues. Revenue was up 17% and TFI gained $70.1 million in the sale of real estate. “We constantly strive…
Accuride shakes up executive team to support global growth
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Accuride today announced that it has realigned its organizational structure and made key appointments among its executive leadership team to support the company’s continued expansion as a leading supplier of wheels and wheel end solutions to the…
Driver wages part 2: Win/win
I have been out and about since the last article, couple times to Texas, Toronto last week to the Surface Transportation Seminar and next week off to Mississauga to the Bridging Boarder Barriers session, presented by Truckload Carriers Association. I…
Want to win Peterbilt’s one-millionth truck? Prove you’re a SuperFan
DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt Motors Company will be celebrating significant milestone with the production of its 1,000,000th truck in mid-January 2018. “Since the early days of production in 1939, Peterbilt has been the preferred brand of drivers and owner operators…
Transport trucks are the safest vehicles on the road, says OTA
TORONTO, Ont. — After the Ontario Provincial Police’s (OPP) press conference yesterday, where it announced three truck drivers have been charged in three separate fatal collisions on Ontario highways, the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) assures the public the trucking industry’s commitment…
Driven to distraction
There’s nothing more distracting when writing about distracted driving than pouring over articles on distracted driving. Putting any combination of the words about the subject into an Internet search engine, say, regulations, accidents, studies, countermeasures, can return up to 43…
Keeping your eyes on the road
With the cooler fall temperatures, you may already be turning on your cab’s heat to take the chill off. Just the touch of a button can regulate the temperature in your workspace. Unfortunately, the hot air blowing out your vents…
Staying in control
Winter is coming. Are you prepared?
Are Your Tires up to the Job?
Tires look alike, but the wrong tire doing the wrong job can be a productivity killer for fleets. Tracking tires and matching them for the task at hand takes constant patience and vigilance.