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Blue Water Bridge Toll Rates To Change October 01, 2023
Toll rates will soon change on the Blue Water Bridge, according to The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited (FBCL) announcement. The changes are adjusting the currency parity for toll and ancillary...
Have you ever wondered about how to protect yourself while in the bunk? Granted, if someone is set on breaking into your truck, there’s very little you can do, but you can make your truck more difficult to get...
We've discussed safe working practices before, but an incident today in Ottawa Lake, MI, compelled me to go over it again. If you deal primarily with deck trailers, always follow the federal or local laws regarding fall restraint and allowable...
Ever seen a sign that says something like “road restrictions”, “road ban”, or something indicating the maximum axle weight or percentage? While these signs may look and read differently, they all discuss the same thing: road bans. Road bans is...
We’ve all heard the saying “Speed Kills”, and it’s even more relevant with semi-trucks. They take much longer to come to a stop at any speed, upwards of 150 meters from 100 km/h to 0 km/h. If you’re too...
The Efficient Truck Program: Rebating The Costs of Making Trucks More Fuel Efficient
The Province of Manitoba and the Federal Government are ramping up their joint ETP, Efficient Truck Program. Canada and Manitoba are working together to reduce pollution and help...
For this blog, we will be looking at the basics of hauling over-dimensional (OD) loads, and the hazards they involve. When you are dispatched on an OD load, the first thing you do, even before you put the truck...
Freedom Convoy 2022 Organizers Go On Trial in Ottawa
In January 2022, Tamara Lich and Chris Barber came to Ottawa as the self-proclaimed leaders of the Freedom Convoy 2022 leaders. On September 05, 2023, they returned to Ottawa and a...
Trailer Mechanics Academy: A Training Opportunity from TIP GROUP
A leading truck and trailer service provider has announced they are commencing a new and innovative Academy to educate and train trailer mechanics. The TIP Group, a world-leading truck and trailer...
When loading freight, especially on an open deck trailer, be sure to check how the freight is being loaded as to how you’re going to secure the freight, especially on the front or back of the trailer. This is...
