OOIDA suing feds over electronic logging device mandate
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. — The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is suing the US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) over its new regulation mandating the use of electronic logging devices. “This rule has the potential to have the single largest, most…
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Wabash National’s AeroFin XL Tail Device is an aerodynamic solution designed to improve trailer aerodynamics and overall fuel economy. The AeroFin XL directs airflow across the rear of the trailer to reduce aerodynamic drag on the vehicle.
READY, SET, SORT
With help from Trucks 4 Change, seven teams from the trucking industry got moving and sorting for the Daily Bread Food Bank.
How the Halls are hauling and hauling well
It’s ironic that more than half a century ago, a man named Hall decided he would invest in the hauling and trucking industry. Today, his company is still kicking and is a household name and respected carrier in the Canadian…
Not his first rodeo: Part 4
The story so far Mark has some time to kill in Saskatchewan and comes across a local paper advertising a truck roadeo that weekend. Mark enters, but right away he’s labeled as a City driver and wonders if he’s even…
Meet the softer, gentler me
Starting now, you’ll notice a change in my attitude. I still intend to call attention to – and encourage change regarding – some of the foolish habits that exist within this industry, particularly relating to large-small carrier relations, driver pay,…
A close call prompts a safety reflection
There is an awful lot done in the name of safety within the trucking industry. The word safety is used to justify everything from the hours-of-service rules to the random drug testing of drivers in the trucking business. The great…
Nail fungus is no fun
Nail fungus, which is also referred to as tinea unguium, is a common condition that can affect both toenails and finger nails. However, the majority of the time nail fungus tends to grow in toenails. In order to understand nail…
This will be music to your ears
As you travel the roads, do you pass the time listening to talk radio? Sure, social issues are important, but why not tune your radio to a music station sometimes instead? Whether you prefer country, rock or classical, listening to…
Scamming season is here again
Within the first 10 days of December we had several clients call to say they were almost scammed by someone claiming to be from Canada Revenue Agency collections. This “agent” was telling people they needed to pay their debt immediately…