Every year authorities organize pop-up roadside inspections to check heavy trucks for safety violations. And although farm trucks and drivers get a variety of exemptions from some regulations commercial carriers must follow, passing a roadside safety inspection isn't typically one of them. So how do you get through a spot check and avoid a ticket — or worse?
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How to ace a roadside heavy truck inspection
Daily pre-trip inspections, knowledge and a good attitude are key
Trump threatens John Deere with 200 per cent tariffs if production moves to Mexico
Washington | Reuters—Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Monday he would slap a 200 per cent tariff on John Deere’s imports into the United States if the agricultural equipment company moved production to Mexico as planned. “As you know, they’ve announced a few days ago that they are going to move a lot of […] Read more
VIDEO: Caterpillar introduces new compact track loaders
Caterpillar has introduced new compact track loaders to its lineup. One of them was on display at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show in Woodstock in September. Senior machinery editor Scott Garvey spoke to Toromont Cat’s sales manager Mark Keller about the features the new lineup offers.
VIDEO: Altoz Switch snares innovation award at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2024
The tracked zero-turn unit crosses over from turf sector to farms with rugged design
The Altoz Switch, and distributor G.C. Duke Equipment, snared the equipment innovation award at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show.
VIDEO: Thunderstruck Ag Equipment receives innovation in agronomics award
TNT plates are designed to balance the separating area in a rotary combine
Thunderstruck Ag Equipment received the innovation in agronomics award at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show for its TNT Cover Plates.
VIDEO: Fendt launches new 600 Series tractors at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
At Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, Agco’s introduced the Fendt 600 Series, a new four-model line of tractors. Scott Garvey, Glacier FarmMedia’s senior editor for machinery and equipment, was at the official launch and spoke to Agco representatives about some of the features the new tractors have to offer. RELATED: Check out the full specifications, photos and video […] Read more
Dutch electric tractor now available in Canada
Smaller horsepower tractors could fit utility market in barns and greenhouses
A new electric tractor is available in North America aimed at horticulture, greenhouse and livestock operations where noise and diesel fumes are an issue.
VIDEO: Kubota BV5160 baler at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
At Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, we spoke with Chris Ennis with Kubota about hay growing conditions in Ontario this year. Kubota participated in the baling demonstrations at the show site, and here Ellis highlights some of the features of the company’s BV5160 baler such as the ability to customize the density of the bale. RELATED: […] Read more
VIDEO: Machinery highlights from Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show – day 3
What piece of equipment did Glacier FarmMedia’s Machinery Editor Scott Garvey not expect to see in Ontario, but did at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show? Watch the video below to find out.
Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2024: TMR’s can save significant time and money
TMR mixer demo at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show 2024 shows sheep producers how significant labour and cost savings can result from using this equipment.
