6 Ways to Control Fuel Costs
Cutting costs without compromising customer service is an important part of running a small business. Make every gallon count with these six tactics to reduce your cost-per-mile.
New Kinedyne winches stronger, lighter
Kinedyne has unveiled winches with a working load limit (WLL) of 6,670 lb. – 20% higher than the current standard of 5,500 lb., and matching the working load limit of Rhino Max and K-Force winch straps.
Link unveils chain-friendly suspension
Link Mfg. has unveiled its new 52K Air Link Gen 3 tandem drive suspension, focusing on the needs of those using heavy vocational equipment that runs on 315 tires.
Technology to revolutionize truck capacity: J.B. Hunt’s Simpson
[caption caption=”Shelley Simpson, president of highway services at J.B. Hunt Transport Services, told the JOC Inland Distribution Conference a smartphone-as-desktop trend is beginning to revolutionize the domestic trucking sector. Photo credit: A…
The underappreciated asset of off-duty hours
Gary Buchs on strategies toward effective task/goal definition and prioritization to be wise when it comes to hours: “For too many years, we’ve viewed time off as a liability. … No matter how a person calculates their hours of service, logically ther…
Fatal truck crashes increased slightly in 2018 while total fatalities decreased
According to NHTSA, there were 4,951 people killed in crashes involving large trucks, up from 4,905 in 2017 (a 0.9% increase). There were 885 large truck occupants killed in crashes, along with 4,066 occupants of other vehicles and non-occupants (pedes…
Don’t Miss Out on Driver Recruitment & Retention Month
Check out the lineup for November’s limited-release content covering all aspects of driver recruitment and retention.
Search on for Top Fleet Employers
OTTAWA, Ont. – Applications are now open for the 2020 Top Fleet Employers program, Trucking HR Canada has announced. This marks the seventh year for the program. It recognizes fleets that demonstrate a commitment to going above and beyond in…
Optronics adds graphics to lamps
Optronics International has unveiled a stop-tail-turn lamp that integrates graphics within the lighting package, combining a GloLight Lens and a traditional LED pattern.
Delegation highlights cargo theft, red tape
BRAMPTON, Ont. – Issues such as cargo theft and the need to reduce red tape were highlighted during a recent meeting between Ontario politicians and a delegation including representatives from the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) and Trailcon Leasing…