SmartTruck extends its warranty period
GREENVILLE, S.C. — SmartTruck Systems announced today that that it has extended the company’s warranty period and that all its precision aerodynamic system components for long-haul trucking are now covered by a limited lifetime warranty. The extended coverage now provides…
Classic Freight: Doing business the old-fashioned way
Classic Freight Systems – a 60-truck fleet that services both the oil and gas industry and hauls a fair share of lumber and metal – isn’t even in the teenage years of business yet, but it has hit a major…
Miles to go before I sleep: Part 2
THE STORY SO FAR Mark gets a regular route from Edmonton to Yellowknife, transporting supplies for the winter ice roads. Halfway through his first trip he gets sleepy and nearly drives off the road. When he takes a break and…
TMC panel looks to get to the bottom of truck seating
Could better truck seats be an overlooked way to retain drivers?
Be a smartmouth to avoid oral cancer
More than 50,000 people in North America will be diagnosed with oral/pharyngeal cancer this year, leading to roughly 9,000 deaths. Since oral (mouth) cancer is usually discovered in a late stage, about 57% of people with oral cancer will only…
Deducting expenses for cars and pickups
Last month I gave a short presentation at a carrier’s driver meeting. At the end, I always encourage attendees to ask any questions they have about what “other guys” are doing or talking about. To be honest, I learn a…
Carbon trading: How does trucking fit in?
There is one famous adage from Thomas Edison I recall that somewhat reflects the message I wanted to deliver in this column: “Opportunity is something that is missed by most people because it arrives dressed in overalls and looks like…
Don’t seek savings at expense of safety
Spring is not a time of year when we traditionally talk about snow. It’s when meteorologists try to take credit for sunny weekends. That all changed this past April, when Ontario Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk released her report on efforts…
Drivers come together to discuss cab-style cooking
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The benefits of cooking meals in your own cab are endless. You can save money. It’s easier to eat healthier and in turn, lose weight. And with more practice, you can improve your cooking skills without even…
Dealing with the unexpected
My trials and tribulations as an owner/operator have continued. When I took my truck to the dealer for its annual service and general check-up, an oil leak was discovered that involved removing the transmission and a lot of general messing…