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.
North Americans and people throughout the world have massively curtailed their travel since the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020. Now that vaccines are available and general complacency has set in, restrictions have eased in places, holiday travel is...
One of the worst situations you can find yourself in is a jackknife. They come on fast, and usually by the time you realize what is happening, it’s already too late to take corrective action. There are 2 different...
Canadian Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan issued the federal government’s strongest statement yet against the trucking industry misclassification scheme known as Driver Inc. To watch the Minister’s comments please see below: Speaking in the House of Commons, the Minister stated that Driver Inc “deprives...
Driving a commercial truck, bus, or other vehicle is a great ability to have. If you make a living with your driver’s license, congratulations: you are a qualified worker in an essential industry where job prospects are generally strong. However,...
As of September 1, 2023, the air brake knowledge test will no longer be available for renewal purposes. Drivers who wish to renew their air brake endorsement will instead be required to complete the online learning module prior to renewing their...
Truckers face hazards that many people don’t pay much attention to: smoke and fumes. Diesel smoke and carbon monoxide from idling engines is a hazard drivers face year-round, but with cooler temperatures and many drivers electing to sleep in...
Trucking Industry in Canada has welcomed Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative. The recently launched five-day program is a part of CVSA’s annual awareness and outreach endeavour. Through this program, the alliance with the help of law...
The Trucking Network today announced BigRig Group as one of the diamond sponsors at the Transportation Mega Job Fair, taking place at the Pearson Convention Centre in Brampton, Ontario. This event, which is organized twice a year, will be held...
The PMTC attended the fall Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA) Compliance & Regulatory Affairs Committee (CRA) meetings in Ottawa on November 3rd. This was the CCMTA’s first return to in-person meetings since November of 2019 as a...
I was recently asked the question on my podcast, “Which carrier is the best carrier to work for as a new driver?” This question is common among new people who don’t understand the industry and how it works. This...
