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This may seem a little odd, but one of the many hazards you need to be aware of, is snow removal equipment on the streets and highways, especially at night. During the day, they tend to clear the city...
One item in air ride trailers that causes a lot of issues during the winter is the levelling valve. This valve keeps the trailer height at the proper level by adjusting the air pressure in the suspension. As the...
Long-haul drivers cover incredible distances and are able to see many beautiful sights through their windshields.  However, trucking is no vacation, and there is often precious little time for anything other than rest and work when you’re out on...
Pollution from Forest Fires Affects Truck Performance Forest fires add particulate matter to the air and impact the health of individuals. The accompanying air pollution can impede vehicle performance, especially if air filters are not checked regularly for blockage. With predictions for a...
From Yellow to Red Why do some freight movers fail? Some say failure is success in progress. Through failure one can learn from mistakes and keep moving forward. But how can an almost 100-year-old trucking company not have learned from past...
  (TORONTO, June 1, 2022) -- Demand for trucking services has increased beyond what trucking companies can handle in certain markets, causing some carriers to turn away loads, according to a Nanos survey of leading trucking executives. Nanos, which conducted the survey on...
Yesterday the nation heard the shocking news from Carberry Manitoba that at least 15 seniors on their way to a fun day at a casino had tragically died in a crash between a semi trailer and a bus carrying...
Save Fuel, Save Environment, the maxim has all the relevance when we take a look at the greenhouse emissions caused by the commercial medium and heavy -duty trucks operating worldwide. A report of RMI dating back to 2012 clearly...
Sharing the road with other vehicles is an important quality in a professional truck driver.  While this is important year-round, the summertime is a season when highway traffic increases in many places as vacationers and seasonal drivers hit the...
Highway hypnosis is commonly known as a state of reduced alertness while driving.  Whether you call it hypnosis or not, people do enter states of trance-like distraction when driving.  This is especially common when the driving is monotonous and...