Trailer Wizards appoints new VP Ontario Region
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Trailer Wizards has appointed Arthur Christakos to vice-president of the company’s Ontario Region. Despite being Christakos’ first position at Trailer Wizards, officials he say brings nine years of experience as a…
Technology in the Truck: Changing the game
Most of us have done of these things manually for so long that the thought of automating can seem overwhelming — something only the big boys do. Today, technology innovation has put automation within the reach of any carrier.
Magellan Debuts GPS Tailored to Truckers
Magellan announced today the newest addition to its Magellan RoadMate Commercial GPS series: the Magellan RoadMate Commercial 9270T-LM. This latest GPS device is specifically designed for truck-drivers, with multiple features catered to their specific …
FMCSA Extends Comment Period on CSA Changes
Motor carriers, truck drivers, shippers and freight brokers will have more time to comment on proposed changes to the Compliance, Accountability, Safety or The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration extended the comment period for changes to the C…
Beat the beep out of him
In a scene right out of “GoodFellas,” mafioso Edward “Tall Guy” Garofalo Jr. allegedly turned a truck driver’s face into a bloody pulp when he dared honk his horn while the Colombo associate was chatting with a family capo.
Feds to test heavy-duty truck technologies
OTTAWA, Ont. — The feds have announced the continuation of a program that will assess the performance of clean vehicle technologies on light- and heavy-duty vehicles.
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Under the new citation system, truck violation tickets will no longer be processed by the San Bernardino Superior Court.
We Checked It Out: Man wants guardianship of his mother
Dennis Morrow travels the nation’s highways as a professional trucker, which doesn’t give him much time to spend at his Georgia home.
Profile: Riding shotgun with a paraplegic truck driver
BELLEVILLE, Ont. — On a mild mid-April day, owner/operator Mike Dingler is shooting the breeze with fellow drivers, while waiting for his paperwork before setting out on an afternoon run. Paperwork in hand, he says his farewells and then…
CTA, OSA Canada launch sleep apnea pilot program
OTTAWA, Ont. — The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and OSA Canada have launched what they’re describing as a “first of its kind” pilot project to deliver a full-service sleep apnea program to Canadian commercial truck…