When it comes to fuel economy, every PSI counts
On a scale of one to 10, the impact of tire inflation pressure on overall vehicle fuel efficiency is probably no higher than 1.5. But fleets looking to check all
Dispatching & Trucking News
How to prevent air system freeze-ups this winter
As summer yields inexorably to autumn and later, winter, that most common and familiar commodity we call water takes on a sinister edge. Ice is great in a cool drink,
Driven by Doubt: Kerri Wirachowsky’s improbable journey to truck enforcement dream job
Kerri Wirachowsky’s boss looked at her over his desk. She’d just transferred into a job as a transportation enforcement officer in Kitchener, Ont. – a job she’d been doing successfully
Leveraging telematics to support sustainability initiatives
If you haven’t already been asked the question by a customer, get ready for it. They’ll want to know what you’re doing to reduce their Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions,
DIY Maintenance for Owner-Operators: Batteries and electrical systems
When your truck won’t start, the batteries usually take the rap. While there may not be enough juice there to turn the engine over fast enough to start it, the
Proper trip inspections key to preventing wheel-end fires
When Keith Fally sees news that a trailer has gone up in flames on a highway, he knows there’s a chance he’ll get called out to investigate the cause. And,
Six solutions to everyday tire problems
There’s no mystery or magic to successful tire management. It’s just a process, with steps to follow and results to verify. Haphazard approaches won’t yield consistent results, but attention to
Managing the human and financial costs of trucking traumas
Psychological injuries among Quebec male truck and delivery drivers cost an estimated $36.6 million from 2014 to 2019, more than double their cost among police officers ($14 million). Transportation and
Truckers and Tech: When off-the-shelf platforms won’t suffice
In the trucking industry, there is no one software or hardware offering that can do it all for everyone, as there are far too many complexities involved. GP Transco, which
Should your trailer fleet be equipped with disc brakes? It’s no slam dunk.
The case for using air disc brakes (ADB) on trailers is pretty strong, but it’s not a slam dunk. They do offer better performance, but standard drum brakes already do
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