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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Wheels off

Did you actively prevent losing a set of wheels today, or were you just lucky? Having wheels come off your truck or trailer, though quite rare, is one of the most serious safety violations to be found in trucking....
Ontario has taken a stand on the issue of washroom availability to delivery drivers, couriers, and truck drivers. The Province is planning to introduce legislation requiring shippers and receivers to provide bathrooms to drivers visiting their locations. This rule...
The Canadian Trucking Alliance delivered a slick sight and sound toolbox to help industry, governments and also harm anticipation partners in advancing truck driver safety at work environments and delivery offices. The media toolbox highlights "whiteboard" movement recordings and computerized infographics...
Highway 1 between Boston Bar and Lytton has reopened for travellers following a closure due to the Kookipi Creek wildfire. The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure and its contractors have completed the removal of dangerous trees and loose rocks from...
Approximately 800,000 food service jobs have been lost across Canada in the past month and about one in 10 restaurants in the country have permanently closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new survey suggests. Restaurants Canada, a not-for-profit association...
There are several considerations for drivers, as well as ways to help keep them safe during the current coronavirus outbreak and containment efforts. There are many issues regarding the health and wellbeing of drivers, such as where and how...
Downtown Ottawa remains the domain of the Freedom 2022 Convoy demonstration. As more people pour into the parliament hill area for this weekend's "festivities", there seems to be no push back from Ottawa police. Demonstrators in swim attire are...
It is no secret, that the Canadian supply chain continues to heavily rely on carriers and professional drivers to transport the increasing demand of freight. Freight will range from retail products, grocery loads, heavy equipment, and more.  With the increased...
Do the costs outweigh the risks? Is cheating really cheating if we don’t get caught? If we don’t weigh in and avoid reality, don’t we sleep better at night? I mean really, we’re all just really busy. Can’t we start again...
The Rush to Electric Vehicles: The Change We Cannot Stop The ICCT (International Council on Clean Transport) issued a report from Berlin, Germany, in February of this year stating, "From the extraction of raw materials to its operational phase, battery...