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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Scale house rock

Open scales are a regular part of our lives. There is simply no avoiding them. Most times, it's a simple matter of driving across the plate, and you're on your way. But there is always the chance you could...

ABS Issue

ABS issues can be a real pain for a driver to diagnose, as there are no "tried and true" methods. All we can realistically do is check for the proper operations of the ABS, but even that is problematic...

OD permits

Attached is a screenshot from my dash camera of a load that struck a bridge in North Dakota yesterday. The driver's permit contained an error, and he didn't catch it until his 15 ft high load didn't make it...

Trailer jack knife

A trailer jackknife occurs when the truck reduces speed, but for whatever reason the trailer doesn’t and the trailer tires break traction. It can occur on bare dry pavement, but then it is almost always caused by improper loading...

Truck jack knife

One of the worst situations you can find yourself in is a jackknife. They come on fast, and usually by the time you realize what is happening, it’s already too late to take corrective action. There are 2 different...
Monday was day 17 of the trial of Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, the self-proclaimed Freedom 2022 Truck Convoy organizers. They are each charged with mischief, counseling others to commit mischief, intimidation, and obstructing police. The Crown is trying to...
Canadian truckers driving into Texas need to be aware of a new law in the state that affects Canadian commercial drivers. The news out of the Lone Star State of Texas is that a new law is now in effect...
The National Day Of Truth and Reconciliation: A Day of Remembrance and Shame Today, Saturday, September 30, 2023, is recognized as The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It was first known as Orange Shirt Day, beginning in 2013. Today...

Illness on the road

It happens to all of us at least once or twice. You wake up feeling like the floor in the back seat of a taxi on New Year’s Eve. Unfortunately, calling in sick is seldom an option, unless you’re...

Paperwork

If you’re like most long haul drivers, spending upwards of 5 to 6 weeks on the road at a time, be sure to keep all your paperwork organized and up to date. There is nothing, and I mean NOTHING...