WANT MORE ROAD TESTS? I KNOW WHERE YOU CAN GET THEM.
Last year was a busy one on the test-drive front. I personally drove more than a dozen new vehicles, ranging from heavy-duty pickups and cargo vans right through to Class 8 heavy-haulers. It occurred to me it might be handy…
PUTTING THE 4X4 SPRINTER TO THE MUDDY, HILLY, SNOWY TEST
You wouldn’t normally take a cargo van off-road. But how about a 4×4 cargo van? Even that seems a stretch, but Mercedes wanted to demonstrate the off-road capabilities of its new 4×4 Sprinter and to do so it invited a…
HARRY ASKS, HOW MUCH SHOULD A DRIVER MAKE?
Our on-road editor Harry Rudolfs asks the question in his Trucknews.com blog, how much should truckers make? How much is enough and how much is too much? Is there such thing as too much? In the process, he rakes wasteful…
HOW ABOUT A $25 TIMMY’S GIFT CARD FOR DISCUSSING DRIVER HEALTH?
A researcher in the United Kingdom is looking to interview Canadian long-haul truck drivers about how they access information about health, well-being and physical activity while on the road. Dr. Paul Gorczynski told me he received a great response from…
HOW TO BECOME A BEST FLEET TO DRIVE FOR
If you’ve been wondering what it takes to become recognized by your drivers as one of the best fleets for whom to drive, then wonder no more. Mark Murrell of CarriersEdge is going to reveal all the secrets of the…
THD acquires Claude Roussel Transport
MONTREAL, Que. – THD has announced the acquisition of Claude Roussel Transport earlier this week. The company claims the recent purchase will allow customers of Claude Roussel Transport to benefit from the increased coverage in Quebec and Ontario, and allows…
When Workplace Competitions Backfire
Managers are giving employees more information about their performance, and some are sharing information about how different workers stack up. But sometimes, a bit of data can be a dangerous thing.
Capacity launches improved Web site to highlight new Sabre terminal tractor
LONGVIEW, Texas — Capacity Trucks has introduced a new full-featured Web site to promote its all-new Sabre terminal truck. The company says its new site features a responsive design for a better user experience. It also includes extensive product information.…
Goodyear introduces new Fuel Max retread
AKRON, Ohio — Goodyear has announced the introduction of a new PreCure retread for regional fleets. The company says its G682 Fuel Max retread provides fuel efficiency, traction and long miles to removal. “The G682 RSD Fuel Max, which is…
Canadian spot market freight volumes strong through first quarter
TORONTO, Ont. — Canadian spot market freight volumes closed the first quarter on a high note, up 13% in March compared to February. However year-over-year, volumes were down 23%, according to the TransCore Link Logistics Canadian Freight Index. Q1 volumes…