Pro drivers to the rescue on the practice of flashing brights to signal space to merge, and a highway-speed-cutoff PSA
A West Coast newspaper columnist corrects the record on signaling with truckers leading the way, and: A PSA of sorts for motorists with a tip from pro Gary Buchs — use your turn signal early and often when passing a combination truck to combat impatie…
CVSA: The Dec. 17 ELD Rule Deadline is Real
Time is almost finally up: All motor carriers and truck drivers subject to the electronic logging device rule must use an electronic logging device starting on Dec. 17. Don’t expect any “soft enforcement.”
The Heavy-Duty Fuel-Economy Equation
Experts at Kendall Motor Oil highlight the most notable trends in equipment, maintenance, and engine oil to keep fuel costs as low as possible.
With N.J. independent contractor bill on deck, Supreme Court case could loom on legality of owner-operator tests
A Supreme Court ruling in favor of the restrictive ABC test would be a disaster for the common leased owner-operator set-up, and potentially damaging for independents, too. On the flip side, a ruling by the Supreme Court against ABC test laws could be …
Delay expected in U.S. driver training standard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) may be preparing to delay the planned Feb. 7, 2020 rollout of national minimum entry-level training standards for commercial licences. While there is no official news of a …
Fleets gather (and sort) for Toronto food bank
TORONTO, Ont. — Trucks for Change gathered 120 trucking employees from 20 different fleets and related trades on Nov. 20, in a food sorting challenge to support Toronto’s Daily Bread Food Bank. Collectively they sorted 42,000 lb. of food and̷…
Ontario moves to restrict emissions tampering
NORTH YORK, Ont. — The Ontario Government has officially launched plans to align the testing of emissions control systems with Periodic Mandatory Commercial Vehicle Inspection requirements, beginning June 2021. The annual requirements will begin …
Questions to Consider When Spec’ing a Heavy-Haul Trailer
Choosing heavy-haul equipment is a complicated process. Arm yourself with the answers to these questions to help identify the right trailer to fit your unique hauling need.
Transcourt adds to its western sales team
EDMONTON, Alta. – Transcourt Tank Leasing has added Warren Mcdonell to its western Canadian sales team. Mcdonell will be based out of Transcourt’s Edmonton, Alta., office and will provide sales and leasing support in Alberta, Northern B.C., and Saskatc…
Trucker creates device to ensure your pictures hang straight
This trucker is also a tinkerer