June volumes hit record high: TransCore
TORONTO, Ont. — TransCore Link Logistics Canadian load volumes continued its impressive performance as the freight index, a measure of total truckload freight spot market volumes, rose nine per cent in June compared to May 2017. Compared to last year,…
Healthy Team wants to see your best truck selfie
LONDON, Ont. – More than 250 photos have already been submitted into the Healthy Team Driver Photo Contest according to organizers, and they want you to submit yours, and vote for your favorite shot this month. The photo contest aims…
Speed Kills — But You Can Help Stop It
A report by the National Transportation Safety Board points an unwavering finger at the deadly toll that speeding by motorists keeps taking on our highways. Executive Editor David Cullen looks at the report in his Passing Zone blog.
Freightliner Offers eNow Solar Charging on Cascadia
Freightliner Cascadia raised-roof sleeper trucks can now be ordered with the eNow eCharge solar system as a pre-delivery installation.
New Walmart policy dings truckers, shippers for late loads — and early ones
Walmart has instituted new shipping and delivery policies that could strap carriers with extra fees for deliveries that are late, mispackaged or delivered earlier than the scheduled delivery time.
BorgWarner Offer Multi-Platform EGR Coolers
BorgWarner has developed a new series of multi-platform exhaust gas recirculation coolers that it says offer manufacturers needed durability and flexibility.
The cost of pre-2000 ELD regulatory indecision: Winners and losers among owner-ops
In the Trump era, when governing by Tweet is something of a norm, “regulating by FAQ” might stand to gain in prominence — with scarcely five months remaining prior to the December ELD deadline, recent significant change to the pre-2000 exemption well-…
Tony Justice to headline GATS party at Eddie Deen’s Ranch Friday
Justice will be joined by Australian singer-songwriter Jayne Denham and fellow trucker and former Overdrive’s Trucker Talent Search participant Bill Weaver for performances during the event. Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets are available at the Uber Freight booth.
Xantrex rolls out new sine wave inverter line
BURNABY, B.C. — Xantrex announced the release of its Freedom X sine wave inverter line. Available in 1,000- and 2,000-watt units, with an optional built-in 3-stage battery charger (Freedom XC), the new inverters bring more surge power and precise electrical…
Gates Mini Crimper Designed to Be Compact
The Gates GC16XD Mini Crimper and pump is designed to offer the performance and speed of a powered pump in a smaller package.