Here come the Mules: North America’s three off road shunt truck mfgs go head to head by Harry Rudolfs Two old champions shunts (Capacity and Ottawa) mix it up along with newcomer TICO just stepping into the ring. I have a confession to make…while driving for an unnamed…
Twitter: A great way to get in the loop and stay in the loop by Lou Smyrlis When I was handed the editorial director’s job of Transportation Media more than 5 years ago, I made two promises to myself, our staff and our readers: First, that the…
Tweet, tweet… by James Menzies Tweet, tweet. That’s right, Truck News is on Twitter. Why? That’s a pretty good question – one that I too asked when it was first suggested we give it a…
Canadian fleets to meet EPA2010 head on? by James Menzies I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: The trucking industry has a wonderful story to tell about the incredible progress it has made towards reducing its emissions over…
The light at the end of the tunnel is not as bright as we had hoped by Lou Smyrlis You know things are bad when our National Professional Truck Driving Championship gets cancelled due to a lack of sponsorship. The popular event was to be held in Abbotsford and…
Trucker as Anti-Hero, do we need a new truck driving hero? by Harry Rudolfs Things have changed a lot since the mid-70s when truck drivers were viewed as heroic figures. The CB radio craze was followed by a spate of Hollywood films and TV…
Senior drivers: The Minister responds by James Menzies The following is a letter from Ontario Transport Minister Jim Bradley in response to recent coverage of what Truck News has referred to as discriminatory driver testing requirements for senior…
Will Ontario’s LCV pilot project succeed? by James Menzies Before long, you’ll likely see the first of Ontario’s long combination vehicles (LCVs) puttering down the 401. They’ll be hard to miss. Already there’s been much debate about whether…
Step up and show leadership by Lou Smyrlis The news recently that the continent’s largest trucking company, YRC Worldwide, was going to seek $1 billion in government bailout money, certainly places the depth of the economic downturn and…
Whee, Fit! by Julia Kuzeljevich Trucking and editing have quite a few things in common. They are both largely sedentary jobs where you find yourself sitting for hours in front of a windshield or…
The Trouble with Puro by Harry Rudolfs So the Harper government wants an explanation from Canada Post as to why it granted a five-year, $100 million plus air cargo contract to Purolator without going to tender (Globe…
CFMS offers sneak peak at speed limiter enforcement tactics by James Menzies The Ontario Ministry of Transportation was on-hand at this year’s Canadian Fleet Maintenance Seminars to offer some insight on how trucks will be inspected for compliance with Ontario’s new speed…
Do-it-yourself vs. outsource the job? You’ll be working either way! by Julia Kuzeljevich With the advent of spring, already, the ‘do-it-yourself’ renovation ads for Canadian Tire, Home Depot, Lowe’s and other big box stores are on TV, emphasizing, of course, how cheap and…
aussie rules vacation by Harry Rudolfs Aussie Rules Vacation My whirlwind vacation this year took me to Pelee Island with my birdwatching girlfriend for a few days, then to Vancouver for a week with my…
Why national truckload carriers are making moves in the regional haul markets by Dan Goodwill The length of haul on full truckload shipments within the United States has been shifting downwards for years. The trend became particularly clear to me during some freight bids with…
