CBD: One trucker’s answer to chronic pain, opioid addiction
The tale of one trucker’s use of a CBD product with a small amount of THC in it to get the addiction monkey of longtime opioid use for chronic pain “off my back,” he says. The current regs around CBD essentially ask him to “put the monkey back on my ba…
Payne hands out Driver of the Year awards
WINNIPEG, Man. – Payne Transportation held its annual awards gala Nov. 28, recognizing drivers who exemplify the best when it comes to safety, service, and community. Three drivers were honored with Driver of the Year awards in their respective categor…
Butane tanker rollover stops I-15 traffic for 10 hours
A tanker with two trailers of butane rolled over on Interstate 15 in Lehi, Utah Saturday morning, Nov. 30, closing the highway for more than 10 hours and forcing the evacuation of some nearby residents. The driver of the truck had minor injuries. Some …
Unexpected Uses for In-Cab Video Telematics
You may already be aware of how valuable in-cab video telematics can be for improving fleet safety and reducing risk. But did you know that its usefulness goes way beyond that?
Lion Electric Invests in Integrated Vocational Electric Trucks
The Canadian based Lion Electric Company is developing various types of fully electric specialized Class 8 urban trucks, in collaboration with six partners and with a contribution of $5.9 million from the government of Quebec – but expect to see these …
Final countdown for AOBRD deadline
GREENBELT, Md. – U.S. regulators will require Automatic On-Board Recording Devices (AOBRDs) to be replaced by electronic logging devices (ELDs) as of Dec. 17 – and there will be no grace period to adopt the technology. The Commercial Vehicle SafetyR…
Wellington, Sylvite to battle on the ice
GUELPH, Ont. – Two transportation rivals, Wellington Group of Companies and Sylvite Transportation, will face off at the Sleeman Centre in Guelph, Ont., Jan. 31 for a good cause. The home-and-home series will collect food for charities in Guelph and…
Year-end financial planning, Part 2: Health care, retirement and more
Health care choices include health savings accounts, discounted insurance through Obamacare and marketplaces that specialize in owner-operators.
The Connected Future of Accident Management
Technology is leading the pack, but repair costs, the evolution of 5G, and driver safety programs round out the top four factors impacting accident management in the future.
Ontario invests $640 million in highway expansion
TORONTO, Ont. — Ontario is making a significant economic investment in the province’s highway system by widening 18 kilometers of Highway 401 from Mississauga to Milton. Kinga Surma, associate minister of transportation, announced last week the p…