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 Trucking Network
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.
On June 12th, 2021, ELDs (electronic logging devices) will become mandatory for federally-regulated commercial vehicles over 4500 kg. While there is much controversy and frustration over the lack of certified ELDs, professional drivers need to simply remember when the...
Hot weather means hot cabs, and no matter how hot it is outside, a sealed cab and sleeper will be hotter when the sun is out. If you haven’t checked your truck’s air conditioning system yet this year, give...
On steep grades, heat is a major problem for truck systems. Hot tires wear prematurely, hot engines can overheat and become damaged, and hot brakes are not as effective. Managing the heat of different vehicle systems becomes an important...
No matter what season it is, it is never safe to operate without properly-working brakes. The week of August 22-28, 2021 will be the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Brake Safety Week, and during that time extra special attention will...
With warmer weather coming up and places in Western Canada already seeing summer weather interspersed with wet and cold spells, it is time to assess your summertime tire strategy. Warmer weather and hot pavement will increase wear on your...
We know that two wrongs don’t make a right; however, sometimes a couple of rights can make a left. What we are talking about is considering different options when it comes to route planning. Making a left turn across multiple...
Many truck stops and rest areas have parking spots for big trucks that are pull-thru spots (which are parking spots that are entered from the back and allow the vehicle to exit by continuing straight). Pull-thrus are easier to...
It is important to take breaks throughout the day. If you are a trucker, certain rest breaks are required by hours of service laws. While long, restorative breaks are necessary to keep healthy and rested when on the road,...
If you are a trucker, chances are you prefer driving to doing paperwork. Many professional drivers detest the seemingly-endless paperwork that is a part of trucking. However, all of that paperwork is needed for some reason or another. Your company...
