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In the Fall of 2020 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to begin careful planning with industry stakeholders to ensure full preparedness when vaccines for COVID-19 are approved and available for distribution. The association also warned of...
As is with everything these days, COVID-19 has a part to play. But who could imagine that the pandemic might actually hasten our acceptance and use of electrically powered vehicles (EV) both cars and trucks? There is a case...
The summer of 2021 will bring major road construction delays.  The Government of British Columbia has announced that they will be proceeding with the modernisation of the Trans-Canada Highway and will be tackling one of the most difficult stretches...
Driving a commercial truck, bus, or other vehicle is a great ability to have.  If you make a living with your driver’s license, congratulations: you are a qualified worker in an essential industry where job prospects are generally strong. However,...
In a trucking company, a driver is endowed with a great deal of responsibility: they drive expensive vehicles and are the direct representatives of the company to the company’s customers.  Drivers can be a carrier’s biggest asset or liability. Negative...
Truckers face hazards that many people don’t pay much attention to: smoke and fumes. Diesel smoke and carbon monoxide from idling engines is a hazard drivers face year-round, but with cooler temperatures and many drivers electing to sleep in...
Fastfrate Group is excited to announce the acquisition of ASL Distribution Services Limited (ASL) – a leading transportation, warehousing, distribution and final mile service provider. The details of the agreement were not provided, however the purchase which includes all...
Heavy Rescue: 401 is a Canadian reality Television show which follows the sometimes-perilous operations of multiple heavy vehicle rescue and recovery towing companies along the busiest stretch of any North American highway -The 401 (also known by its official...
When You're On the Road With Valentine's Day quickly approaching, many people are wondering how to celebrate during the current pandemic. Restaurants and entertainment facilities are not good options for many right now, and for those in quarantine it will...
In the late eighties American Express trademarked the slogan, “membership has its privileges.”  In those days you had to pay a fee to carry their card, so they wanted you to feel as if you were a part of...