Ontario has opened a new commercial vehicle inspection station for trucks traveling westbound on Highway 11/17, a primary Trans-Canada Highway route, into the Port of Thunder Bay.
March 25, 2024Government, Equipment, Logistics
Ontario Opens $30M Commercial Vehicle Inspection Station
Business, Safety, Logistics
Norfolk Southern Turns to Automated Inspection Portals
Norfolk Southern has installed automated inspection portals on its tracks in Ohio 鈥 not far from where one of its trains went off the tracks in February and spilled chemicals that caught fire.
October 26, 2023Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Fleets Find Advantages With Electronic DVIRs
Fleets are turning to electronic DVIRs to streamline inspection and repair processes, making it less demanding on drivers and increasing efficiency.
March 3, 2023Government, Business, Technology, Safety
Texas Officials Unveil Truck Inspection Facility Along I-10
The Texas Department of Public Safety has opened a technologically advanced truck inspection facility in Seguin, which straddles Interstate 10.
October 14, 2020Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel
Carriers Invest in Inspection Strategies, Tools
Motor carriers are investing in training, technology and ongoing education to help ensure their drivers conduct thorough pre- and post-trip inspections, which are essential for complying with federal safety standards and minimizing vehicle downtime.
June 11, 2019Editorial
Editorial: The Value of Zero
Mathematics started tens of thousands of years ago because Stone Age people needed to count what they had, or wanted, or even what they had lost. At the start, there was no need to formally quantify the concept of nothing, or zero. At some point, though, a clever person came up with the idea of zero and it revolutionized the use of numbers.
July 17, 2017Government, Business, Equipment, Safety
Experts Say Inspection System Should Have Room to Give Credit for No Violations
For years, truckers have been complaining that inspectors do not always submit reports to federal regulators giving them credit for no violations or 鈥渃lean鈥 roadside inspections.
July 13, 2017