The Trucking Network is a Canadian “English and Punjabi” bilingual publication, founded in 2012. Dedicated to the hard working professional drivers and their families across North America.
This month, I’ll go over some of the basic points of dangerous goods and oversized loads. This is in no way a complete or comprehensive article of everything you need to know regarding these 2 somewhat specialized areas of...
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March 18/2024 Milton, ON: The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada and Benchmark Sponsor, Ontario Truck Driving School, have announced that the 8th annual PMTC Canadian Private Fleet benchmarking survey instrument is now live! This study is open for completion by...
Today’s professional drivers are much different than the guys I knew when I started working in the trucking industry. Yes, I wrote "guys," as I didn’t know any female drivers in the seventies. There were a few women out...
The driver shortage is a topic that may be the most highly discussed and reported on in Canada and the USA. It isn’t just a North American concern, either. Earlier this year, the United Kingdom suffered from fuel shortages...
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned all our lives upside down. Office work may be changed forever thanks to the pandemic. As the country enters a heavy lockdown in mid-January of 2021, permanent long term changes to our society may...
The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has recently reminded employers of all commercial license-holding drivers that they must conduct an annual query for the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. FMCSA's goal is safety, but industry insiders fear that...
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...
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March 15/2024 Stopping and Parking Restrictions for Commercial Truck Drivers in Glacier National Park In early November, Parks Canada proposed stopping and parking restrictions in the Rogers Pass summit area of Glacier National Park, BC due to safety concerns. Thank you for...
The transport of food and health/sanitary items such as cleaning supplies and paper towels have placed significant strains on the supply chain. Food distributors have to scrutinize significant preventative measures needed to ensure the health and safety of customers,...
Eating on the road can be a real challenge, for both your physical and financial health. Truck stop food these days is mostly limited to deli food, like hot dogs, burritos, pizza and fried chicken, or fast food franchises....
