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.
Driving is challenging on the best of days. Entering the winter season makes it even more so. Standard precautions most driver trainers will go over are split into two categories. The first category is the vehicle, lights, tires, washer...
Fuel island safety is more than just fueling safely, it’s also about protecting yourself, the company’s reputation, as well as the environment. When you pull up to the pumps, take any garbage you have with you, and dispose of...
COVID-19 remains a serious threat to the health of people throughout the world, and Canada is in the midst of a fourth wave of the virus. As a result, provinces and municipalities are imposing public health restrictions to slow...
There are 2 major brands of fifth wheels used in the industry today. Both accomplish exactly the same function, but the methods are not exactly the same, and the care of each is also quite different. A visual check of...
From 1995 until 2014, I worked for one of the largest Canadian based carriers. In addition to my driving duties, I was also a driving mentor for new drivers, a member of the Driver Partnership Committee, dedicating to making...
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 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...
The current global pandemic has been challenging for everyone, but the challenge has not been felt equally. Some industries have fared better than others as some jobs were more pandemic-proof from the beginning. Trucking has been fortunate in the sense...
It’s getting to “that time of the year” again, where we will soon be needing to carry and possible use tire chains. I know, I know... Nobody really enjoys winter driving, but it’s just something we have to deal with. East of British Columbia, they are not needed, and in most of Canada their use is not permitted, but if you run British Columbia, they are a definite must. In addition to British Columbia, the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Colorado and California all require you to carry a minimum amount of chains, or similar traction device.
