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The Ambassador Bridge, the busiest land border crossing between the U.S. and Canada, reopened Sunday night just before midnite after police cleared and arrested a lingering group of protesters demonstrating against COVID-19 vaccine mandates. "Today, our national economic crisis at...
Quarantine mandate back in effect for unvaccinated Canadian drivers effective Saturday. Canada Border Vaccine Mandate for Essential Workers set to take effect this Saturday, January 15th In a further update to the update earlier today, the Canadian Federal Government has...
With 2021 behind us and 2022 just beginning, now is a great time to draw attention to some of the positive things the trucking industry has to look forward to in the upcoming year.  2021 was challenging in many...
For those of us in the trucking industry, we are all aware of the data suggesting that crashes involving commercial trucks are overwhelmingly caused by the non-professional driver.  Or, as we like to call them, the four wheelers. There have...
The Province of British Columbia in partnership with various organisations provides winter driving tips and advice to drivers through their Shift Into Winter website.  Established with the goal of improving safety on BC’s winter roads, the site offers resources...
Winter in Canada always comes with snow, storms, and cold throughout each of the provinces.  For those who have spent a few seasons travelling through Canada, this should come as no surprise.  However, there is value in seeing what...
Truckers that need to travel through British Columbia are in for a challenging winter season.  On the 14th of November, large amounts of rain pounded the lower mainland of BC causing flooding, mudslides, and enormous damage to infrastructure.  All...
The “Supply Chain” is affecting us all. Demand for goods is on the rise, getting them delivered is essential for our economy. Again the importance of the trucking industry has come under the focus. Trucking driving has suddenly become...
The trucking industry is closer to obtaining an assessment tool for determining safe-related risks for young drivers.  The American Transportation Research Institute, ATRI, has announced that their assessment tool for young drivers has been tested and shows promise for...
Unless they are volunteering their time, all truck drivers fall into one of two categories: company driver or owner-operator. One is not better than the other; instead, each pay deal offers its own advantages and disadvantages depending on the...