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Toronto
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
The Province of British Columbia is introducing new measures for those entering British Columbia from international destinations. This requirement is in place, REGARDLESS OF THE POINT OF ENTRY INTO CANADA. All drivers who have been outside Canada in the 14 days prior to...
While 2020 has been difficult for many small businesses, this year has given consumers renewed enthusiasm to support small businesses going forward. 2021 trends suggest that there will be better times ahead with the growth of conscious and compassionate...
The Government of Ontario’s focus on tackling the use of delete kits and emissions tampering in heavy-duty trucks, as well as those who install, manufacture and sell tampering devices is showing results. The Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks’ (MECP) enforcement efforts are yielding a...
In 2007, there were a few people who helped launch Women In Trucking. First, Char Pingel was the first employee who was hired with just a promise of a paycheck. She stayed on for sixteen years despite early financial...
Breakdowns happen, and when they do, especially during the winter, your survival can depend on your being prepared, and doing the right things. First, get off the travel portion of the road if possible, activate your hazard flashers and...
ਜਦੋਂ ਮੈਂ ਅੱਜ ਸਵੇਰੇ ਜੀਟੀਏ ਵਿੱਚ ਸੁੱਤਾ ਉੱਠਿਆ ਤਾਂ ਮੈਂ ਮੌਸਮ ਅਤੇ ਟਰੈਫਿਕ ਦਾ ਹਾਲ ਜਾਨਣ ਲਈ ਰੇਡੀਓ ਸੁਨਣ ਲੱਗਿਆ। ਰੇਡੀਓ ਉੱਤੇ ਕਿ਼ਤੇ ਕਈ ਗੱਡੀਆਂ ਦੀ ਟੱਕਰ ਦੀਆਂ ਖਬਰਾਂ ਆ ਰਹੀਆਂ ਸੀ ਤੇ ਇਸ ਏਰੀਏ ਦੇ ਆਲੇ ਦੁਆਲੇ ਕਈ ਗੱਡੀਆਂ ਦੇ...
Distracted driving is synonymous with handheld cellphone use.  In many jurisdictions, handheld phones and/or electronic devices are specifically mentioned in legislation that prohibits distracted driving.  Professional drivers should all be aware that using a phone while driving is dangerous,...
Employers need to take care of their workers’ health and safety.  While many safety hazards are well-understood and easy to conceptualise like physical hazards such as moving equipment, psychological hazards may be harder for an employer to wrap their...
Heavy duty tire chains.

Chain laws reminder

It’s getting to be that time of year again…. Tire chain season is almost here. BC requires you to carry enough chains to cover 6 tires at minimum. This means either 2 triples and 2 singles, or 6 singles...
For reasons unknown, each state and province have determined their own weight and wheelbase dimensions. In a perfect world, these requirements would be universal across North America, but unfortunately, they aren’t, so we need to be vigilant regarding axle...