TTSAO approves draft training standard for MELT
HAMILTON, Ont. — The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) has announced it is finally endorsing the Ministry of Ontario’s draft standards on Mandatory Entry Level Driver Training (MELT) in Ontario. At first, the TTSAO did not want to endorse the draft as it was, but…
Liam Cousins walks free from court after suicide bid which killed truck driver
A teenager whose attempt to kill himself by crashing his car on a motorway led to the death of a lorry driver has walked free from court. Polish trucker Wieslaw Szafarski suffered a heart attack and died at the scene following Liam Cousins’ dramatic suicide bid by smashing into the back of his Scania lorry.
IVCC offers Truck Driver Training classes this summer
Illinois Valley Community College will offer its 10-credit Truck Driver Training course from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning June 20 and July 18. The four-week, 160-hour program combines classroom presentation and hands-on experience leading to a Class A commercial driver’s license with all endorsements. Students will gain valuable behind-the-wheel training and log book, map reading, backing, shifting and maneuvering skills.
The truth about cold calling in the freight industry
Cold Calling scares the living crap out of me!. Yes, the idea of picking up the phone and calling a stranger to build a relationship for the purpose of making a sale just terrifies me. Maybe my fear of rejection…
Want to toss your boss or co-worker off a building for charity?
LONDON, Ont. — Trucking for Wishes, in partnership with Make-A -Wish Southwestern Ontario, is encouraging those in the trucking industry to nominate your boss or co-worker to rappel of the iconic 26 storey TD Tower in London, Ont. on June 17.…
Hino Motors reveals 2017 258 model
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Hino Motors released its new high horsepower Hino 258 model recently. The new low profile truck is powered by Hino’s 7.6L diesel engine producing 230 horsepower and 520lb-ft of torque. A high horsepower engine option is available…
So, how do I – an Energy Analyst – predict petroleum prices?
It is a rarity indeed when I feel the need to plead guilty to an over-exertion of negative enthusiasm (which is really a long definition of criticism) when I look back on several Weekly Energy Reports where I have torpedoed…
In Observance of Memorial Day
Like many across the country on Monday, Heavy Duty Trucking is observing Memorial Day and closing our offices. However, many of our readers will still be working hard that day, so we have filled our newsletter with some of the most popular online artic…
A Good Graphic’
A couple of weeks ago, I opined in this space that our Legislature should just raise the blankety-blank fuel tax to pay for the highway construction and maintenance that Arkansans need and want.
Out-of-control truck driver ‘under the influence’ PUNCHES police K9 …
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