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.
Fueling is one chore we are regularly required to perform, but it’s also one that we seldom, if ever really think much about. Open the tank, activate the pump, put the nozzle in the tank and squeeze. When the...
It should go without saying that you need to have a clear view of everything while driving. Unfortunately, too many drivers have reduced the usable area of the windshield and side windows with curtains, stickers, phone and GPS mounts,...
This winter has been particularly bad in regards to weather and road conditions. Some highways have been almost impassable, while other major highways and roads have been closed to to the amount of snow. If you come across a...
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...
Beginning January 1, 2023, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation’s Commercial Safety and Compliance Branch will start to enforce the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate for commercial carriers operating within the province. Ministry of Transportation pamphlets with information about Ontario's Electronic...
One of the most easily preventable accidents is when backing up. They are also the most common. In a perfect world, we would have plenty of room to maneuver into a position where we just have to back up...
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Shawn Baird of Sharp Transportation Systems. Shawn was involved in several key industry issues and community activities including being an important advocate in bringing attention to stopping Driver Inc. Shawn’s...
There's a new word in the dictionary, "Foodflation", defined as the continuous rise in the price of food, and is higher than the general inflation level. The Canadian inflation rate stands at almost 7%, but foodflation, the rising cost...
The calendar may say fall, but winter driving conditions have already arrived. In Canada, winter driving conditions last almost half the year. Snow and ice make roads hazardous, increasing everyone's workload. We need to concentrate and be more attentive,...
As the seasons change, the driving challenges change as well. As Canada transitions into winter, we have fewer hours of daylight, which inevitably means more night driving. Driving at night presents it’s own hazards at the best of times,...
