A gift for business owners: The small business capitals gains exemption
In the many conversations I have regularly with owners of privately owned businesses, I am constantly surprised that they are virtually unaware of the tax benefits when they are thinking of a succession plan or selling the shares of their…
Make-A-Wish shatters world record for largest convoy, draws 590 trucks
A fantastic view of the Mother’s Day Convoy from the bridge at Eden Road in Manheim. Photo by Dick Wanner.
OTA to address key regulatory changes at June summit
TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is providing a vital trifecta of workshops at the upcoming Council Summit June 22 to prepare fleets for impending regulatory changes. The first will be on electronic logging devices (ELDs) and will…
How worried should trucking be right now?
Trying to gauge the portents for trucking is always something of a “is the glass half full or half empty” type of experiment. I mean, there’s always something good going on right alongside something that’s not so good and often they are the same thing,…
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During a TV interview, lawyer explains how common it is for some truck drivers to hide health problems that should keep them off the road DETROIT – May 10, 2016: According to the latest stats, nearly 4,000 large trucks and buses were involved in fatal …
Trending Now Family of truck driver killed in road-rage shooting reunited with his dog
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Specialty Firm Announces New Electric Road Tractor
Nikola One’s components sit low on the frame and at the wheels for excellent stability, the company says. Composite body panels offer strength and are light in weight.
Industry vet Ken Hellawell passes away
ORILLIA, Ont. — A great man and a major figure in the Canadian trucking world has left us. Ken Hellawell, in his 85th year, passed away in Orillia on May 8, 2016. To say he will be missed would be an…
Navistar’s OnCommand Connection reaches milestone
LISLE, Ill. – Navistar’s OnCommand Connection remote diagnostics system has surpassed the 200,000-vehicle mark, with two-thirds of the vehicles in the system manufactured by other OEMs besides Navistar. “OnCommand Connection continues to grow its subscriber base by proving its value…
International offers over-the-air programming for Cummins engines
LISLE, Ill. – International Truck announced that it has become the first OEM to offer over-the-air (OTA) programming for Cummins engines. Available through the nine-pin International Link device, OTA programming allows drivers or fleet managers to use a mobile interface…