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.
OTA was made aware by the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) that deferrals that were put in place for CVOR renewals, annual inspections and Oversize/Overweight annual permits as a result of COVID-19 will come to an end June 1, 2021. The...
The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has been the voice of the Ontario trucking industry since 1926. OTA believes that the industry’s concerns should be voiced in a responsible and professional manner that does not risk or threaten public safety. Ontario’s...
Based on U.S. safety data from the United States that showed amber brake-activated pulsating lamps can have significant benefits to road safety, the Canadian Trucking Alliance board of directors requested that CTA staff and leading lighting technology and trailer equipment...
It should be no surprise to anyone now that distracted driving is both illegal and unsafe. Penalties are stiff in all jurisdictions, and the consequences of this bad behaviour can be severe: both in financial and social terms. If you...
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) will be doing a large international inspection blitz May 4-6, 2021. During these days, expect a lot of extra attention from commercial vehicle law enforcement and a lot of random inspections. While all...
The area between your tractor’s sleeper and the trailer is sometimes called the catwalk. No matter what you call this space on a tractor-trailer, there is a violation frequently present in this area: rubbing air and power lines. The lines...
All commercial vehicle violations need to be corrected, but not all violations are as bad as others. This is why the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has a standardised list of violations which are so severe that they result...
A flat tire is an out-of-service defect, meaning it must be repaired before the truck is driven. However, other defects place a tire out-of-service, such as an audible air leak and a tire pressure at 50% or less than...
A sleeper cab hardly has enough space for full-size gym equipment. Even a small set of weights and a folding exercise bike can quickly take up most of your sleeping space. Fortunately, there are lightweight, compact, and effective exercise...
All professional drivers should know how to and be performing daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections. Not only are regular inspections required by law in both Canada and the USA, but they are simply a best practice if you want...
