Truck stops take steps to combat COVID-19
566 cases reported nationwide
Truck stops take steps to combat COVID-19
566 cases reported nationwide
Today’s Trucking March 2020
The sun is rising on a new month, and the March edition of Today’s Trucking is shining the light on Loblaw’s test of a solar-powered reefer. Editor James Menzies also highlights safety concerns raised by a number of Ontario enforcement officers, while …
Today’s Trucking February 2020
The February edition of Today’s Trucking is already on the streets, and Editor James Menzies explores questions about whether a certain tool led to unwarranted tickets for speed limiter settings in Ontario and Quebec. Equipment Editor Jim Park, meanwhi…
Today’s Trucking January 2020
A new year is upon us, and a new Today’s Trucking is on the street. The January edition includes editorial director John G. Smith’s annual ranking of the top 10 product launches of 2019. There’s also a look at investor…
Command Steer comes to Mack Granite
Mack Trucks is looking to reduce steering effort on the job site by introducing the Mack Command Steer active steering system to axle-back Mack Granite trucks. The system uses a series of sensors to monitor terrain, driver inputs, and environmental…
What Oil War Could Mean for Trucking
A sudden war in crude oil prices between Russia and Saudi Arabia could mean a drop in diesel and gasoline prices at American fuel pumps. But the longer-term implications are more worrying.
Truckers have a role to play in fighting coronavirus spread
Over the last few weeks, it has been impossible to go online, turn on the TV, or listen to the radio without being immersed in news media coverage of the Covid-19/coronavirus epidemic. The severity of the situation has been difficult…
Volvo updates VHD vocational trucks
TORONTO, Ont. – Volvo is updating its VHD vocational trucks in what’s being described as the most significant evolution of its vocational offerings in decades. “Everything we’ve done to improve the model to make it more versatile and reliable also̷…
Bipartisan Truck Parking Bill Introduced in House
The Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act, if passed into law, would dedicate hundreds of millions of dollars to projects that increase truck parking spaces so truck drivers can safely comply with hours-of-service regulations.