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.
The US Department of Homeland Security made waves in Canada’s trucking industry with their October 12 announcement that, in early January 2022, Canadian truck drivers will have to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter the USA through a...
“The holidays are a perfect time to remind you how much we appreciate your business. We hope you enjoy a wonderful season filled with the people and traditions that mean the most. Praying you have a wonderful Christmas filled...
This week I traveled to Australia to speak at a conference. On my flight from Sydney to Perth, I was pulled aside for additional screening for explosives. The agent passed a wand over my luggage, my shoes and my...
Long-haul truckers can spend up to two weeks at a time on the road and drive for 12 hours or longer in one day. You need stamina, dedication, and a strong work ethic. To help you pass the hours,...
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December 15/2023 Seasonal Weights for Heavy Haul and Service Rigs: Effective 12:01 am, Monday, December 18, 2023, Winter season weights for heavy haul will come into effect on roads north of and including Township 47. Period 4 weights for service rigs remain...
Are tough times ahead? Fear of a recession might be on our doorstep. Both inflation and interest rates are climbing, which experts say slows down the economy or worse. Are you prepared to handle a recession? How can you...
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...
There are nearly ten electronic logging devices (ELDs) certified for use by Transport Canada. Canada made ELDs mandatory for federally regulated carriers for June 12 of this year, but since Canada requires ELDs to be certified through a third-party...
Based on U.S. safety data from the United States that showed amber brake-activated pulsating lamps can have significant benefits to road safety, the Canadian Trucking Alliance board of directors requested that CTA staff and leading lighting technology and trailer equipment...
President Grover Cleveland created the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) in 1887 to prohibit rate discrimination for customers of the railroad. In 1906 the ICC was authorized to set maximum railroad rates and to oversee bridges, terminals, ferries and oil...
