Westport upgrades 15-L LNG engine
VANCOUVER, B.C. — Westport Innovations says it has improved the performance of its flagship HD15L LNG engine.
Abbotsford Trucker Dies Saving Colleague’s Life
Trucker Baldev Grewal lost his life on Friday pushing a colleague out of the way of a swerving SUV, reported CTV.
Optimize Routes Using Spot Freight and a Higher-Paying Third Leg
Many owner-operators turn to the spot freight market — a load board — when they need a backhaul, sometimes taking a low rate just to get home. As a result, it’s easy to think of load boards and backhauls as “cheap freight.”
US issues NPRM mandating electronic stability control systems
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a long-awaited notice of proposed rulemaking that will mandate the use of electronic stability control (ESC) systems on heavy vehicles.
The Feds’ Safety Wish List
Topping the list of federal initiatives on truck safety technology is a proposal due any time from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to require stability control systems on heavy-duty tractors.
Isuzu Moves to Shorten Modification Cycles, Trim Delivery Costs
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. introduced a new process that will cut turn-around times on modification requests for gasoline-powered NPR-HD trucks, while reducing dealer transit costs.
NYT highlights dangers of oil/gas well trucking
Exemptions to hours of service regulations for oil-field workers are killing workers, according to a story on the front page of Tuesday’s New York Times, and it’s a situation that could only get worse with the boom in oil and gas well drilling using …
Melissa Preddy: Windshield blocks sun rays, unlike windows
Do you ever think of dabbing on sunscreen before your morning commute or a Sunday drive? If not, you may want to toss a tube of SPF 15 into the glove compartment.
Two Fleets Divulge Keys to Award-Winning Safety Programs
Rocha Transportation and Bison Transport, winners of the 2012 Truckload Carriers Association’s National Fleet Safety Award, admit that maintaining a high level of safety is hard work.
COMPETITION WATCH: Challenger rejuvenates fleet, modernizes paint scheme
CAMBRIDGE, Ont. — Challenger Motor Freight has embarked on an aggressive strategy to rejuvenate its fleet, and by year’s end will have replaced more than 400 tractors – or nearly a third of its entire fleet.