The Trucking Network

Truck drivers today are often expected to be proficient with a variety of electronic devices.  From cell phones to in-truck dispatching systems, trucking is full of communication and business devices meant to increase efficiency for drivers and businesses. A driver...

Tractor-trailer vehicles are equipped with a device called a tractor protection valve.  The purpose of this airbrake component is to prevent all of the tractor’s compressed air supply from escaping through the trailer lines in the event the trailer...

Here’s a quick tip for those new to the trucking industry that will keep you in good standing with your fellow drivers: pull through after fueling up.  When you’ve finished filling up at the fuel pumps of a truck...

Truckers can get involved in their industry outside of their normal job duties.  Sure, trucking is a demanding job with long hours, but there are options for those interested in seeing positive change in the industry. Provinces and states typically...

The Canadian Trucking Alliance is welcoming a policy change to the Temporary Foreign Workers Program by the Government of Canada which will assist fleets that are currently using the program. Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, recently...

As of Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 8:00 a.m., individuals with at-risk health conditions, as well as Group Two of people who cannot work from home including transportation workers and truck drivers will be eligible to book an appointment to receive the...

While most professional drivers are familiar with Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Level 1, 2, and 3 inspections, there are actually 8 different levels of inspections.  Here is a quick description of each: Level 1: The big inspection where all...

Kriska Transportation Company (KTG) was recognized for overall business performance and sustained growth with the prestigious Canada's Best Managed Companies designation. The 2021 Best Managed program award winners are amongst the best-in-class of Canadian-owned and managed companies with revenues...

North America’s premier vehicle graphics provider, today announced the addition of Patrick Scully to its executive management team to drive its growth plans in the North American public transit market and to assist in its already successful motor coach...

Just because you have hours remaining on your logbook does not mean it is safe for you to drive. Fatigue cycles do not follow the hours of service rules exactly, and some people are simply more tired at some times of...