Rand McNally tablet delivers the latest in navigation
Rand McNally’s new TND Tablet 85 is bringing new navigation software to the dashboard, and marks the 6th generation of its truck navigation devices.
Taxes on split income hit home
One of the long-held advantages of working for your own company is that you can pay wages and/or dividends to split income among family members. Salaries and wages paid to a spouse, partner, or child have always been subject to…
Preventive maintenance: Save your breath
Although the winter season offers breathtaking scenery, it can also create an environment that negatively impacts your health. In addition to slips, falls, and overexertion while shoveling, winter’s cold, dry air can also trigger asthma attacks. Asthma…
Using high-tech to improve traffic flow along Windsor corridor
WINDSOR, Ont. — Locally, it’s known as Truckers’ Tuesday. And Thursday might also be added to the endearing description. Because those are the two days of the week when the volume of truck traffic along Huron Church Road is at…
Gordie Howe Bridge tower construction to start by summer
To most people, including truckers driving over the existing Ambassador Bridge, work on the new $5.7-billion Gordie Howe International Bridge 3.2 kilometers away isn’t apparent yet, because the two towers which will hold up the bridge have yet to be…
MELT and NELT are works in progress
In recent months, I have made several presentations on mandatory entry-level training (MELT) and provided updates and information on where we sit in each jurisdiction. I’ve also discussed where the national entry-level training (NELT) standard file is …
Loving that lease
Several factors can influence a carrier’s decision to purchase a new or used truck to add to its fleet. And with an ever-changing marketplace that demands flexibility, leasing has become a more viable option for those looking for adaptability, peace…
Rebuilt Love’s in Tacoma includes 83 parking spaces
The Love’s Travel Center in Tacoma, Washington reopened today after closing in 2018 to be rebuilt. The travel stop located off Interstate 5 has 83 truck parking spaces. It also has: more than 12,000 square feet Chester’s Chicken Godfather’s Pizza…
Watch this trucker avoid a real disaster
Trucker Jason Clemons shared this dashcam video of what may be the closest of close calls seen on an American highway in 2019. He posted on YouTube that the incident occurred on US-287 outside Amarillo, Texas. He says “there was also a car beside…
How important is sleep? Just try going without it
When you finish driving and crawl into your truck’s sleeper berth, you’ll be doing something wildly important to your body and your mental well-being: sleeping. And, it’s even more important for you as a professional driver as you nee…