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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.
A truck’s sleeper isn’t a very big space, but there are still some forms of exercise that can be done in the limited amount of room the sleeper offers.  The best part about exercising in the sleeper is that...
A tractor-trailer may have several sliding surfaces with locking pins designed for cargo loading and weight distribution purposes.  Two common examples are a sliding 5th wheel and a sliding trailer tandem set.  A less-common example would be the sliding...
ELDs (electronic logging devices) are in the news a lot these days as Canada will require them on all federally-regulated commercial vehicles on June 12, 2021.  This applies to commercial vehicles with a “registered gross vehicle weight in excess...
Each spring since 1988, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (“CVSA”) and its partner enforcement agencies engage in a seventy-two-hour inspection blitz where upwards of fifteen commercial motor vehicles are inspected each minute. To bring awareness to inspection categories, each...
The left side and right side brake chambers on an axle must match; vehicle handling can be negatively affected if they are different.  However, mismatched brake chambers on a steering axle is an out-of-service condition that must be corrected...
Implementing Stronger Enforcement, Travel Restrictions, Public Health Measures to Stop the Spread of COVID-19 and Save Lives Effective Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 12:01 a.m., police officers and other provincial offences officers will have the authority to require any individual...
Truckers may find themselves isolated away from services for long periods of time.  Such incidents can occur when they are stuck waiting for a road to open or broken down and waiting for a service vehicle. If you’re a professional...
Many truck stops and convenience stores are offering healthy and fresh food options.  However, long-haul drivers may find it difficult to stock up on these perishable items while they are on the road for long periods of time. If your...
Highway hypnosis is commonly known as a state of reduced alertness while driving.  Whether you call it hypnosis or not, people do enter states of trance-like distraction when driving.  This is especially common when the driving is monotonous and...
Starting a new career is challenging for many reasons.  When specific qualifications are required, it can be costly too.  While a career as a truck driver can offer a great return on the investment required to obtain a commercial...