How to avoid simple violations during a roadside inspection
GUELPH, Ont. – In 2015, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance revealed that out-of-service rates found during the annual International Roadcheck were the lowest rates on record indicating that fleets were doing more to keep their trucks in tip-top shape. At…
Date set for Central Ontario Regional Truck Driving Championships
CAMBRIDGE, Ont. — The date and location for the 31st annual Central Ontario Regional Truck Driving Championships has been set for Saturday June 11, 2016 at Conestoga College’s Cambridge campus. The championships allow drivers from all over central Ontario a…
OOIDA states its case against the mandatory use of ELDs
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. — A US mandate requiring the use of electronic logging devices (ELDs) does not advance safety, is arbitrary and capricious and violations fourth amendment rights against unreasonable searches and seizures. That was the argument behind the Owner-Operator…
Domestic truckload rates drive Canadian transport costs higher: CGFI
TORONTO, Ont. — The total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers rose 1% month-over-month in January, according to the latest Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI). The base rate, excluding accessorial charges assessed by carriers, was up 1.1% compared to…
On-the-road health: Stay active & avoid injury
As a trucker, you know that the life of a trucker can be rewarding and full of adventure, but it can also be a lonely occupation consisting of weeks away from home and healthy living can often take a backseat. Due to the inactivity and poor diet that i…
Mack names new senior vice-president of North American sales
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Jonathan M. Randall had been named senior vice-president of North American sales for Mack Trucks effective April 11. Reporting to Mack president Dennis Slagle, Randall brings 23 years of experience in the heavy-duty commercial vehicle business to…
Wabash shows off composite reefer prototype
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Wabash National showcased for the first time a prototype composite refrigerated trailer that it says will be as light as a dry van. And that’s counting the refrigeration unit. Shown for the first time at this year’s…
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Firestone wants you to ‘ride rite’ with its all-in-one kits
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Firestone Industrial Products Company is now offering the Ride-Rite All-In-One Kits for those looking for a complete, one-stop air spring solution. Firestone said the kits bundles a high-performance Ride-Rite air spring with a wireless air compressor for…
Ridewell introduces new air ride suspension system
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Ridewell Suspensions has expanded its air ride suspension line with the release of the RAR-251 Stub Axle Air Ride Suspension for heavy haul applications. “The unique pivot design and excellent lateral stiffness of the RAR-251 suspension provides…