Electronic vehicle inspection reports reduce waste, save time
ORLANDO, Fla. — Transitioning to electronic driver vehicle inspection reports (e-DVIRs) can save money and improve efficiency, but only if carefully implemented. That was the take-away from a tech session at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s fall meetings. For Dean Foods,…
Why oil prices matter to owner/ops
Oil prices are something that every owner/operator should pay close attention to. They have a huge impact on how much you can earn; for some, low oil prices are better, such as for those with trucks that cannot achieve the…
Leading from the driver’s seat
Last month I used the phrase ‘crisis in leadership,’ to stimulate some conversation about how the continuing trend of mergers and acquisitions by large trucking companies affects the driver on the front lines. The trend of bigger is better in…
TSI Group implements Invenias platform
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — TSI Group has deployed Invenias’ cloud-based platform for executive and strategic hiring, in order to to enhance its business processes, the company said in a release today. TSI Group, which has offices in Canada and throughout North…
Power lift
Moving a huge transformer to northern Quebec required lots of planning, heavy equipment
When less really is more
If you, like me, had a great Thanksgiving long weekend and returned to work feeling more refreshed because of it, take the next step and ask yourself this question: Why are three-day weekends the exception rather than the rule? That…
See-Saw’ Truck Tonnage Index Shows Increase
American Trucking Associations seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index has increased 0.7% in September after falling by 0.9% in the previous month. The index equaled 135.1 which was up from the 134.1 it showed in August and neared its all-time…
PIT Group opening US office
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — PIT Group has announced the opening of a US office as it looks to boost its presence there. The Quebec-based engineering and research group conducts the popular Energotest trials, which tests the effectiveness of products and techniques…
ATA wants automatic braking systems standardized
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is calling on vehicle manufacturers to standardize safety systems with automatic braking. “In our role as a safety leader, we believe ATA needs to be at the forefront of advocating for proven…
Searcy Trucking wins Volvo Trucks Safety Award
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A Canadian fleet has once again been recognized by Volvo Trucks as one of the safest in North America. Searcy Trucking was named a winner of the 2015 Volvo Trucks Safety Awards at the American Trucking Associations…