Regular Tire Inspections Save Time in the Long Run
Tires always fail at the most inconvenient times. Keep ahead of potential problems with regular checks.
Doctor says fatigue and marijuana challenging for drivers and fleet managers
CALGARY, Alta. – It’s been said before and it will be said many times again: driver fatigue is dangerous and causes accidents. Dr. Melissa Snider-Adler, chief medical review officer for DriverCheck, hammered this point home during a Private Motor Truck…
‘Act of the shipper’ paints innocent picture
Q: I’m vice president of operations for a domestic less-than-truckload carrier. We recently transported 25 skids of paint sprayers. The sprayers were enclosed in cardboard boxes strapped to wood runners, and weighed about 200 pounds each. There were no markings on the boxes other than destination labels, and no handling…
CTRF’s Annual Conference
Acting on your instincts
Supervisors can face stiff implications if they ignore substance abuse in the workplace
Winnipeg trailer manufacturer lands government contract
WINNIPEG, Man. – Arne’s Welding, an affiliate of Maxim Truck and Trailer, hit the jackpot when the manufacturer won a contract worth up to $20 million to produce 300 load handling system trailers to be used by Canada’s Department of…
Titanium Driver Hiring Fair
Drivers: Bring your Abstract, CVOR and experience! Meet with dispatchers to interview for a driving role at Titanium. A free BBQ will be served.
Toronto Regional Truck Driving Championships
Panel discusses benefits and challenges of 9-axle configurations
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Many in the log hauling industry in B.C. would like to see the province fall in line with other jurisdictions and permit the use of 9-axle configurations. A B.C. Forest Safety Council (BCFSC) panel discussed the…
Spartan Motors Names President, Fleet Vehicles and Services
Spartan Motors, Inc., announced the appointment of Tom Ninneman as president of Fleet Vehicles and Services (FVS), which includes the Utilimaster and Spartan Upfit Services brands,