An elephant invasion
Truckers are avoiding tolls on Montreal’s A30 ring road, but at what cost?
Not in the budget
Newfoundland fleet scramble to adapt as provincial budget cuts trucking industry deep
Step up and break the stereotype
You know the stereotype: Truckers eat too much, don’t exercise enough and die too young. A quick look around your business and you likely see how the stereotype came about. Nearly 40% of the people on this continent do no…
The evolution of the maintenance manager
There was a new addition this year, to what was already one of the busiest weeks in the Canadian trucking industry. I’m referring, of course, to Truck World, and for the first time ever the addition of the Canadian Fleet…
Where is Canada’s economy going?
How far are we from being six feet under? The degree to which Canada’s economy is doomed has been one of great discussion and one of varied response. Our current situation dictates that the key to our survival depends upon…
State to look at fining truckers who use tricky Vermont road
CAMBRIDGE, VT. >> Gov. Peter Shumlin’s administration says staff will look at a plan to levy hefty fines against tractor-trailer drivers who unlawfully try to take a northern Vermont road known for ensnaring large trucks.
Bendix remanufactured brake shoe production hits major milestone
ELYRIA, Ohio – In less than four years, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems’ remanufactured brake shoe operation topped the 4-million-unit production milestone. Thanks to the growing demand from fleets and owner/operators, Bendix’s rate of production has steadily increased. Bendix began production of…
Driving for Profit/Best Fleets To Drive For seminar expands
LONDON, Ont. – Driving For Profit: Best Practices from the Best Fleets, a full-day workshop put together by NAL Insurance and CarriersEdge, is only one week away. “We are thrilled by the response of clients and prospects that will be attending this…
Fontaine to Distribute Idle Smart Systems
Idle Smart is an automatic engine start and stop technology that manages engine idle time and battery voltage levels while helping to prevent cold starts in Class 8 trucks. The system is designed to reduce idling time to help fleets comply with idle re…
Economic Watch: Manufacturing Weakens More, New Home Sales Jump
The U.S. manufacturing sector crept closer to contracting in May, while new homes sales in April hit their highest level in more than eight years. According to the preliminary Flash U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index from the financial infor…