ExpoCam truck show records record attendance
MONTREAL, Que. — ExpoCam, Canada’s biennial truck show based in Montreal, attracted 14,634 attendees from April 11-13, representing 11,532 industry buyers and 3,102 exhibitors. In addition to companies showcasing their latest produce and se…
Europe truck rates rise even as demand slows
[caption caption="Road haulage prices in the first quarter of 2019 were higher than in the first quarter of 2018. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com."][/caption]Declining demand for European road haulage is pushing up available capacity, but the easin…
Hours of service proposal could be seen in early June
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Raymond Martinez have in recent months said changes in federal hours of service regulations are being studied seriously. Now it looks like truckers will ge…
Mark your calendar: CVSA Safe Driver Week July 14-20
Speed limit violations are the focus of a major enforcement schedule for about two months from now. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Operation Safe Driver Week is scheduled for July 14-20. It will focus on commercial motor vehicle drivers and p…
Son of a gun, gonna have slow cooker jambalaya
If ever there was a dinner entree ideal for your truck’s slow cooker, it’s that staple of Louisiana cooking, jambalaya. It takes a lot of good ingredients, cooks for a long time as you drive, and yields a hearty meal. And, you can tailor it…
Mounts designed for Qi charged smartphones
RoadKing, which is part of the RoadPro Family of brands, today introduces two new wireless charging devices that fit with truck drivers’ on-the-go lives. The all-new Qi-charging mount is perfect for Qi-enabled (pronounced chee) smartphones and pr…
PFJ offers free mid-trip inspections
Pilot Flying J Truck Care is providing free mid-trip inspections, a value of $50, at its service center locations now through June 7 to help professional drivers prepare for the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s International Roadcheck event June 4-…
Pickup bursts into flames during dyno runaway
This normally simple dyno test to measure a Chevy Silverado pickup’s horsepower and torque went bad when its throttle stuck, causing a runaway and a rather large fire. The blaze occurred during the recent Indianapolis Ultimate Callout Challenge. …
Proud of your tattoo? Then show us your ink!
You may think getting a tattoo is something new, something hip and trendy. Think again. The tradition of body decorating has been around for some 12,000 years. While tattoos used to be seen as something sailors got while on shore leave, today you’re ju…
Platform Science Adds Vehicle Fault Data to Connected Platform
Platform Science has begun providing its fleet customers with detailed vehicle fault code information powered by Noregon via its connected vehicle platform, according to the company.