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.
The American Transportation Research Institute’s board approved its top research priorities for the year, which include topics focused on impacts on the trucking industry’s workforce, operational impacts from predatory towing, and expanding the driver population through international work permits. ATRI,...
Do I get it because I look like I've been in this industry a long time? Is it the trucker belly? Or the grey hair of wisdom sprinkling my hair and whiskers? (ok, a little more than a sprinkle!)...
For this blog, we’re headed out to left field, as it has nothing whatsoever to do with driving, but it is critical in maintaining a healthy and happy home life. While you are on the road for two or three...
TIP Trailer Services, a portfolio company of I Squared Capital and one of the leading trailer leasing, rental, maintenance and repair providers across Europe and Canada, completed the merger of its Canadian divisions Train Trailer Rentals and Trailer Wizards...
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...
Researchers at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, are teaming up with international scientists to map all trees on Earth and thereby establish the basis for measuring planetary carbon storage. The mapping of these unpublished data required more...
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) continues to prioritize road safety through its annual Operation Safe Driver campaign. As we enter 2023, the campaign remains committed to reducing dangerous driving behaviors and promoting safer roads in Canada. This year,...
A year for change to mandatory entry-level training
The question is, “How much?”
By Mike Millian, President of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada 2024 promises new and positive steps regarding mandatory entry-level training (MELT) in Canada. For starters, Newfoundland officially...
With winter finally upon us, we need to take special care with our trucks and trailers to help prevent unnecessary breakdowns and on-the-road winter hazards. Always make sure you’re using quality winter fuel in both the truck and especially...
CTA has been informed that Environment Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has further extended the consultation phase of their Heavy-duty Vehicle and Engine Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations (Trailer Standards) until at least May 18, 2021. The second Interim Order was made by the Minister...
