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.
One claims issue that is seldom talked about but can have a huge financial impact is claims from property damage, such as hitting trees, fixed objects, parked vehicles, bridges, and running over lawns, to name a few. One would...
Attached is a screenshot from my dash camera of a load that struck a bridge in North Dakota yesterday. The driver's permit contained an error, and he didn't catch it until his 15 ft high load didn't make it...
The Government of Canada is committed to promoting public safety and security, including when dangerous goods are being handled or transported in Canada.
Today, the Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, announced the launch of new registration requirements and a new...
A trailer jackknife occurs when the truck reduces speed, but for whatever reason the trailer doesn’t and the trailer tires break traction. It can occur on bare dry pavement, but then it is almost always caused by improper loading...
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...
Kirk’s Trail Tire Revolutionizes Commercial Fleet Assistance with Atrium Solutions Inc. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Emergency Roadside Service (ERS) Platform Launch
Lethbridge, October 21, 2023 - Kirk’s Trail Tire, a leading name in the tire industry, launches Atrium Solutions Inc.’s cutting-edge...
Monday was day 17 of the trial of Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, the self-proclaimed Freedom 2022 Truck Convoy organizers. They are each charged with mischief, counseling others to commit mischief, intimidation, and obstructing police. The Crown is trying to...
As winter looms large and ugly, it’s time to move our winter supplies back into the truck. We’ve covered winter clothing already, but there’s more to winter survival than just warm clothing. This is in no way a full...
We recently covered the ins and outs of tire chains in preparation for the upcoming winter driving season, so now we’ll go over some other things we need to have in order to have a safe and productive winter. For...
Frostbite is an extremely dangerous and excruciatingly painful condition that occurs during Canadian winters, especially in western Canada, in particular Northwestern Ontario and the prairie provinces, and in the north US. So what is frostbite? Frostbite occurs when the body...
