Editors Blog

The ELD Deadline – What Initial Enforcement in Canada Might Look Like

In this article, I will be giving my opinion on what the next few months of electronic logging device (ELD) enforcement might look like.  As you may know, ELDs are required in

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Punjabi News

ਸੁਣਿਓ! ਗਹੁ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ, ਮੈਂ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਬੋਲਦੈਂ

ਜੀ ਹਾਂ! ਮੈਂ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਬੋਲ ਰਿਹੈਂ, ਤੇ ਮੇਰੀ ਰਾਮ-ਕਹਾਣੀ ਧਿਆਨ ਨਾਲ ਸੁਣਨ ਵਾਲੀ ਹੈ। ਪੁਰਾਤਨ ਸਮੇਂ ਵਿਚ ਇਹ ਕਹਾਣੀ ਅੱਜ ਤੋਂ ਪੰਜ ਹਜ਼ਾਰ ਸਾਲ ਪੁਰਾਣੀ ਸਿੰਧ ਘਾਟੀ ਦੀ ਸੱਭਿਅਤਾ ਨਾਲ ਜੁੜਦੀ ਹੈ ਜਦੋਂ ਇਸ ਨੂੰ ‘ਸਪਤ ਸਿੰਧੂ’ (ਸੱਤ ਦਰਿਆਵਾਂ ਦੀ ਧਰਤੀ) ਕਿਹਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਸੀ। ਉਸ ਸਮੇਂ ਦੇ ਸ਼ਹਿਰਾਂ ‘ਹੜੱਪਾ’ ਤੇ ਮਹਿੰਜੋਦਾੜੋ’ ਦੀ ਹੋਈ ਖੁਦਾਈ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਮੇਰੇ ਨਾਲ ਜੁੜੀ ਇਸ ਸੱਭਿਅਤਾ ਦੇ ਨਕਸ਼ ਸਾਫ਼ ਤੇ ਉੱਘੜੇ ਹੋਏ਼ ਦਿਖਾਈ ਦਿੱਤੇ। ਹੋਰ ਅੱਗੇ ਚੱਲੀਏ ਤਾਂ ਇਤਿਹਾਸ ਗਵਾਹ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਤੂਫ਼ਾਨ ਵਾਂਗ ਚੜ੍ਹਦੇ ਆਉਂਦੇ ਯੂਨਾਨ ਦੇ ਰਾਜੇ ਸਿਕੰਦਰ ਨੂੰ 325 ਬੀ[ਸੀ[ ਵਿਚ ਮੇਰੇ ਸਪੂਤ ਰਾਜੇ ਪੋਰਸ ਨੇ ਬੜੀ ਬਹਾਦਰੀ ਨਾਲ ਠੱਲ੍ਹਿਆ ਸੀ। ਸਿਕੰਦਰ ਕੋਲੋਂ ਹਾਰ ਜਾਣ ਦੇ ਬਾਵਜੂਦ ਵੀ ਜਦੋਂ ਉਸ ਨੇ ਸਿਕੰਦਰ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਕੀਤੇ ਗਏ ਸੁਆਲ “ਤੇਰੇ ਨਾਲ ਕਿਹੋ ਜਿਹਾ ਸਲੂਕ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾਏ” ਦਾ ਜੁਆਬ ਬੜੀ ਨਿੱਡਰਤਾ ਅਤੇ ਦਲੇਰੀ ਨਾਲ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਸੀ, “ਜਿਹੜਾ ਇਕ ਜੇਤੂ ਰਾਜਾ ਹਾਰੇ ਹੋਏ ਰਾਜੇ ਨਾਲ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ” ਜਿਸ ਤੋਂ ਪ੍ਰਭਾਵਿਤ ਹੋ ਕੇ ਉਸ ਨੇ ਰਾਜੇ ਪੋਰਸ ਨੂੰ ਉਸ ਦਾ ਰਾਜ ਵਾਪਸ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਸੀ। ਸੋਲ੍ਹਵੀਂ ਸਦੀ ਵਿਚ ਪੂਰੇ ਹਿੰਦੋਸਤਾਨ ਸਮੇਤ ਮੇਰੇ ਉੱਪਰ ਹਮਲੇ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲੇ ਬਾਬਰ ਨੂੰ ਮੇਰੇ ਸੱਚੇ-ਸਪੂਤ ਗੁਰੂ ‘ਬਾਬੇ ਨਾਨਕ’ ਨੇ ‘ਜਾਬਰ’ ਕਹਿ ਕੇ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਤਕੜਾ ਉਲ੍ਹਾਮਾ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਸੀ: “ਖ਼ੁਰਾਸਾਨ ਖਸਮਾਨਾ ਕੀਆ ਹਿੰਦੋਸਤਾਨ ਡਰਾਇਆ। ਆਪੈ ਦੋਸੁ ਨਾ ਦੇਈ ਕਰਤਾ ਜਮ ਕਰਿ ਮੁਗਲ ਚੜ੍ਹਾਇਆ। ਏਤੀ ਮਾਰ ਪਈ ਕੁਰਲਾਣੇ ਤੈਂ ਕੀ ਦਰਦ ਨਾ ਆਇਆ।।”                                                   

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Editors Blog

Beware of CBD Oil and Prescription Medications

Commercial truck drivers that operate in the USA are subject to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) rules related to drug and alcohol use1.  Simply put, trucker’s are prohibited from alcohol while

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Not-so-Happy Hour: The Link Between Alcohol & Allergies Pinnacle ENT Associates

Long-term management focuses on identifying and avoiding triggers—not masking symptoms. While these reactions can be uncomfortable, they are generally not life-threatening. Allergic reactions to alcohol can cause symptoms similar to alcohol intolerance,

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Editors Blog

How Does Canada Regulate the Trucking Industry?

The trucking industry in Canada is subject to a large number of regulations that originate from, are administered by, and enforced by many different organisations across the country.  For professional drivers and

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Editors Blog

Field Level Hazard Assessments for the Long Haul Trucker

In occupational health and safety (OH&S), hazard assessments are done to identify hazards that may be present to workers performing a certain job.  Hazard assessments are part of a thorough health and

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Dont Miss

Insurance Shenanigans

What is part of the daily pretrip requirements that is rarely checked by the driver? I know that’s a trick question because not many people do a proper pretrip inspection. When was

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The Advantages of Being in Control of Your Freight at the Border and Beyond

As we enter the Spring season of 2021 with all of the challenges of this past year due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, we have seen the rise in secondary searches at the

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Dont Miss

The FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse: Managing Your Obligations

On January 6th of 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse became a required part of an interstate carrier’s drug and alcohol compliance program.  For American companies,

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Editors Blog

A Truck Driver’s Professional Development Reading List

I am a firm believer that the habit of regular and challenging reading is useful – perhaps essential – for professional and personal development.  However, knowing what to read and how to

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