Testing of e-documents for dangerous goods shipments underway
OTTAWA, Ont. – Transport Canada has begun testing the use of electronic documents for dangerous goods shipments, the federal agency announced on its website. The Transportation of Dangerous Goods regulations currently requires a physical paper shipping…
Manitoba Trucking Association AGM and Spring Gala Dinner
How Lithium Power Boosts Uptime and Fleet Productivity
Say goodbye to idling, jump-starts and frequent battery replacements! Here’s a solution that boosts uptime, reduces operating costs, enhances driver and fleet manager satisfaction.
Wabco takes over aftermarket destiny, prepares for future
GRAPEVINE, Texas – Aftermarket suppliers who wanted Wabco products have long turned to Meritor for the orders. But no longer. As members of the industry gathered during Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week, Wabco was standing on its own, having officially ended…
A Big Week for Electric Trucks
Did the tide just turn from “theoretical” to “eventual” on electric truck deployment in North America? HDT Senior Editor Jack Roberts thinks so.
News roundup, Jan. 31: Fleet’s split-sleeper waiver extension sought; New Md. KW sales/service location
McKee Foods Transportation is requesting a waiver extension for its team drivers to split their sleeper berth time. Kenworth Mid Atlantic has expanded its footprint in Maryland with a full-service location in Westminster.
$50 and a little install work could save your life: Trucker Scott Carlson’s close call
In this week’s edition of the Overdrive Radio podcast, Scott Carlson details an inexpensive piece of equipment he’s got in his truck, as do the rest of the trucks in the fleet he’s driven for the last 17 years out of New York state. This little device,…
Wabco Expands Product/Service Platform, Announces ADAS Retrofit Kits
Abe Aon, Wabco North American Aftersales service support leader, says new initiatives from the company demonstrate its commitment to uptime.
Online Tool Analyzes Inventory, Provides Cross References
Diesel Laptops announced the expansion of its offerings during Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week.
Samsara Launches Full Workflow Integration with LoadMaster
With Samsara’s enhanced workflow integration, dispatchers can not only monitor tractor location and driver hours of service, but they can also now directly manage their dispatch operations, communicate directly with drivers, and track trailer assets wi…
