Audits? Here’s what CRA is looking for
We don’t see many full-blown audits anymore, where CRA goes rifling through receipts and statements for every single claim (although they do happen). Instead, the agency seems to be conducting more reviews of randomly selected returns and targeting certain types…
The road ahead will be challenging, interesting
The next few years are going to be a fun time in trucking. Okay, perhaps it depends on your definition of ‘fun’; interesting may be a more appropriate term. Either way, the scope of issues the industry will have to…
Driverless trucks: Coming soon to a road near you?
For decades, trucking has provided big-rig driver Frank Mora and his family a decent living. He doesn’t expect that will last forever.
Driverless trucks: Coming soon to a road near you?
For decades, trucking has provided big-rig driver Frank Mora and his family a decent living. He doesn’t expect that will last forever.
Truck driver trapped inside wreckage for two days dies: family
The truck driver pulled alive from a wreckage after two days trapped inside his vehicle has died, family members tell Global News. The accident happened sometime on Feb. 28 when Pat Gaudet was travelling on Highway 3 in the area of Rhododendron Flats i…
Why no job is safe from the rise of the robots 0:0
Hollywood got it wrong. The highly intelligent machines that will be unleashed in the near future won’t be coming for our lives.
New Spicer AdvanTek 40 Axle Ratio Supports Downspeeding
Dana has added a new axle ratio for the Spicer AdvanTek 40 tandem axle that helps support engine downspeeding for linehaul trucks. The new axle ratio of 2.47:1 allows truck buyers to fine-tune their driveline specifications for an optimized balance of …
Weigh the factors — and time limits — on payment claims
Q: We had a question arise recently over several collection notices my employer received. Here’s the question I pose: is the consignee of a prepaid shipment liable for the freight charges on the shipment when the carrier that actually hauled it is unable to collect its settlement from the carrier…
Class 8 Orders Still Look Strong in February
Class 8 truck orders are expected to be strong again in February, beating expectations for the second month in a row, according to preliminary numbers from ACT Research and FTR. February Class 8 truck orders are projected to hit 22,900 units for the mo…
Kenworth T880 and T680 Available With Spicer D-Series Axles
Kenworth’s T880 and T680 models are now available with Dana Spicer D-Series lightweight steer axles for use with air disc brakes. The D-Series axles feature a lightweight beam with an axle-to-brake attachment to help improve performance.