BCTA opposes tunnel option to replace existing George Massey Tunnel
VANCOUVER, B.C. – The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) believes the proposed eight-lane tunnel which would replace the existing George Massey Tunnel (GMT) is not only a less safe and costlier option than a bridge, but would also be more harmful…
Ahead of Thanksgiving, spot reefer volumes and rates show some heat
With last-minute Thanksgiving and Black Friday freight on the move, spot truckload freight volumes increased during the week ending Nov. 24, and rates in fact responded, unlike many of the preceding weeks in this tough cycle.
Tech Breakthroughs Big and Small
Chevron’s new diesel engine oil is a disruptive technological breakthrough in its own right. Blog commentary from HDT Senior Editor Jack Roberts
Thanksgiving vs Christmas Deliveries Analyzed
Deliveries made the week of Christmas far outnumber those being made the week of Thanksgiving, even though this week marks the start of the holiday shopping season with Black Friday and leads into Cyber Monday, according to data from Verizon Connect.
U.S. DOT Wants Industry Input on Emerging Technologies
The Department of Transportation wants public and transportaiton industry stakeholders to comment on its Non-Traditional and Emerging Transportation Council to better improve its repsonsiveness to the needs of the public.
We’re thankful for you, drivah! … And Wyo.-based Martin Herman’s 1970 narrow-nose KW
If you’re like Wyo.-based owner-operator Martin Herman and home for the holiday tomorrow, enjoy the time off. We’re thankful for what you do, likewise for Herman’s special rig. Dba HNH Trucking, he hauls tank doubles with the restored, working KW mostl…
Shell Looks at the Future of Fuel
At a recent conference at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Shell presented an array of speakers who sized up the state of alternative fuel technologies in trucking and a likely timeline for real-world adoption of these new means of moving freight.
Year-end financial planning, part 1: Still time to cut 2019 tax bill with deductions
One major caveat for piling up deductions of any kind is to know the big picture for your income, especially if you had a bad year. The concern is you don’t want to waste efforts on deductions, such as accelerating a big purchase to 2019, when your tax…
Test Drive: Driving the FTR, Isuzu’s Biggest Truck
It’s Isuzu’s biggest truck in North America. But does that mean it’s a departure from the OEM’s tried-and-true design philosophy? Our Senior Editor, Jack Roberts, climbed behind the wheel to find out.
Air drying high on list for winter prep
Annually replacing the air dryer cartridge in the early fall, as temperatures start to drop, is good preventive maintenance, Nagel said. That’s especially true in colder climates or on trucks that use higher volumes of air, such as vocational trucks.