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Contents
Contents
In Every Issue
Marketplace ........... 49-55 Announcements ..........57 Ad Index ....................... 57 Mark Dalton ................. 58 Newland Transport ...... 60
Feature Stories
Replacing an icon
Kenworth has updated its iconic W900 with a new W990 model. We were there for the first look in the Nevada desert. 26-27
Bright ideas
46
Karen Bowen – Health
Take care of your hips by properly climbing in and out of your truck, and stepping down from your trailer.
47
Dr. Chris Singh – Health
Heels can take a long time to heal, so take these steps to protect your Achilles tendon.
61
Scott Taylor – Tax Talk
Understanding the Canada Pension Plan and your obligations regarding it if you’re an employer or owner-operator.
62
The Last Word
Not content to be a flash in the pan, Flash Freight has focused on slow, steady, sustainable growth.
Solar panels, mounted to the roof fairing or trailer roof, are being used to supply power to extend the run time for battery-powered auxiliary power units. 48
5
Editorial
Why it’s a good time to be a small trucking company.
6-7
Convoys
We cover two convoys for a cause that were held in Ontario this fall.
8-23
Business
CSA is undergoing major changes, Energotest puts fuel-saving technologies to the test, and truck orderboards are spectacular – and they’re real.
24-25
The Changing Face of Trucking
Mark Lee provides a beginner’s
guide to trucking in Canada, and
we continue our deep dive into the statistics highlighting the Canadian trucking industry’s demographic shift.
26-35
Equipment
We test drive the Mack Anthem in pursuit of 10 mpg, the pros and cons of electric trucks, and Canada’s military takes delivery of new Macks.
37
Al Goodhall – Opinion
Trucking can do better attracting youth by highlighting its efforts to fight climate change, and acknowledging its contribution to the problem.
39-41
Lighting
How to spec’ the right lighting systems, and how to properly care for them in the shop.
42-43
Angela Splinter –
Human Factors
Recruiting and retention have been issues in trucking for decades but today the sense of urgency has never been greater, Angela writes.
44
Fleet News
The trucking industry’s top workplaces are recognized by Trucking HR Canada.
45
Mike Millian – Opinion
Mike explains why he hates the term ‘autonomous’ and defends the need for a driver well into the future.
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