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.
Statistics show that during International Road Check week 2019 almost 18% of vehicles inspected were placed out of service for failing to meet prescribed safety standards. Keep in mind that enforcement officials target the vehicle population for specific violations....
With an aim to address the labour shortage and supply chain issues, the federal government will give funds worth $20k for the training and onboarding of drivers and other workers in trucking industry. The initiative has been taken under...
Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT), an international non-profit working with the trucking, bus and energy industries to fight human trafficking as part of their everyday jobs, announces the appointment of Heather Mewhinney, Director of Human Resources at the Kriska Transportation...
A motion by Brampton Regional Councillor Gurpreet Singh Dhillon to increase Brampton’s truck parking supply was unanimously passed by City Council his week. The motion directs Council and city staff to work with private landowners, the peel Goods Movement Task...
Trucking associations across the country are facing serious labour shortages as long-haul truckers get older and younger generations are drawn to different industries. Their proposed solution? Hire more newcomers to Canada, and more immigrants in general. While certain labour unions...
Covid-19 Chaos There is no doubt that we are at the beginning of a worldwide crisis that hasn't been seen since WW2. Th ere aren't that many alive now who were adults in those years so for the majority of...
Choices We all know someone who is always talking about getting healthy. They tell us all of their big plans, how they are going to start their new “diet” or “lifestyle” on a specific date, and how this time it...
Empty miles. We've all done far too many. Or have we not done enough? Are empty miles caused by poor planning or just a lack of freight? This has been an issue long before Covid-19 but now the problem...
It is no secret, that the Canadian supply chain continues to heavily rely on carriers and professional drivers to transport the increasing demand of freight. Freight will range from retail products, grocery loads, heavy equipment, and more. With the increased...
- often hear from people new to the industry who are afraid of gaining weight on the road, knowing that it can be difficult to eat well and exercise as a driver. If that’s you, I’m here to help! -...
