Meet Elias
The entrepreneur who founded a trucking company, survived the Great Recession and carved out a niche – all before turning 30
Product helps keep wheel nuts secure
KINGSTON, Ont. – Luglox Canada has introduced its new commercial safety product, which it says will greatly reduce or eliminate the possibility of loose wheels while travelling a range of varied road and temperature conditions. Luglox are made with high-grade…
Groupe Robert harnesses solar energy to power electric devices
BOUCHERVILLE, Que. — Keen eyes have noticed that many of Quebec-based Groupe Robert’s liquid natural gas (LNG) trucks have solar panels mounted atop their hoods and cab deflectors. They are charging batteries that deliver power to the cab’s air conditioning (AC)…
Ritchie Bros. has most successful auction year ever in Edmonton
EDMONTON, Alta. – This year was Ritchie Bros. largest ever in Edmonton, Alta. selling more than 38,250 equipment items and trucks and garnering over $731 million, with 55% being from online sales. “We would like to thank all the companies…
Three lessons learned in 12 hours
A couple weeks ago, I spent 12 hours in a truck making an LCV rounder from Moncton to Edmunston, N.B. Going out with a professional driver on a real-world run is something I do as often as I can, but…
Texas Parts Distributor Joins Power Heavy Duty Network
SR Parts expands Power Heavy Duty’s network with a point of distribution in South Texas for its customer base of fleets, independent service facilities, municipalities and owner-operators. SR Parts’ inventory includes chrome accessories, LED lighting, …
Kriska partners with Unilever to create safe haven parking program
How one shipper took a challenging run and made it a driver favourite
Texas Plumber Sues Over Truck Used by Syrian Extremists
The black Ford F-250 started life as a truck for a Texas-based plumbing company, carrying pipes, toilets and other ilk. But then it was sold to a Ford dealership in Houston, and after that shepherded off to parts unknown.
Colorado Adds Corrosion Inhibitors to De-icers This Winter
The Colorado Department of Transportation is adding a bio-based corrosion inhibitor to the salt brines used for de-icing to reduce the potential damage to vehicles and roads this winter. The Headwaters 10F corrosion inhibitor will be used in the Durang…
Trucker says he blacked out before deadly I-380 tour bus crash
A tractor-trailer driver says a medical condition caused him to black out before a crash in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains that killed two Italian tourists aboard a charter bus and its driver . Franklin Wyatt said he hasn’t operated a tractor-trailer …