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There are 2 major brands of fifth wheels used in the industry today. Both accomplish exactly the same function, but the methods are not exactly the same, and the care of each is also quite different. A visual check of...
With air ride trailers being pretty much the industry standard these days, there are a couple of points we need to be aware of. First and foremost, do not, under any circumstances pull a trailer down the highway with...
This winter has been particularly bad in regards to weather and road conditions. Some highways have been almost impassable, while other major highways and roads have been closed to to the amount of snow. If you come across a...
There’s an old saying, “You get what you pay for.” Nowhere is this statement more true than in trucking. Work gloves that cost $10.00 for 3 pairs are great for gardening, or other yard work, but in trucking, you’ll...
We all know how important it is to perform a proper pre trip inspection, but it’s equally important to do a post trip inspection, especially when you’re dropping the trailer. This way you can identify and report any minor...
One of the most easily preventable accidents is when backing up. They are also the most common. In a perfect world, we would have plenty of room to maneuver into a position where we just have to back up...
On a personal note, the plow driver that was killed was a former coworker of mine 30 years ago. Lately, the news has been reporting an unusually high number of collisions involving snow plows, including one that resulted in the...
From 1995 until 2014, I worked for one of the largest Canadian based carriers. In addition to my driving duties, I was also a driving mentor for new drivers, a member of the Driver Partnership Committee, dedicating to making...
Simply put, passing traffic in a 2-lane road should be avoided at all costs. Very few voluntary choices we make carry the potential for disaster as overtaking slower vehicles on a 2-lane highway. Highway 11 through northern Ontario is...
Driving in fog, especially at this time of year can be very treacherous when the temperatures are close to the freezing point. First off, what actually is fog? Fog is actually low clouds. We usually see them high in...
