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.
As a Manager of your business, what can you do to make your company, premises and people more secure without spending thousands of dollars? Here are some tips for you: No matter what size your company is, what size...
I don’t know of anyone that has thought this was a good idea but the one that matters made that decision. What am I going to do about it? I’m going to do my part. We are in a dangerous time....
As of February 21st, 2021, at 11:59:59 PM, it will be required for all travellers to submit their information electronically before or when entering Canada. Commercial transporters will continue to be able to submit the mandatory information before or...
Under the Highway Traffic Act, Ontario Province in order to protect the roads and highways may implement the spring thaw weight restrictions in the state. The details of the spring weight restrictions have been categorized in various schedules. Under schedule...
In a recent article from the Toronto Star, unfair labour practices in Ontario’s trucking industry have cost truck drivers enormous amounts of money in lost wages. Among other questionable labour practices, the Driver Inc. business model appears to be...
As a truck driver, you spend many hours alone in the cab of your truck. However, there are times when you will be at increased risk of exposure to COVID-19. For long-haul truck drivers, potential sources of exposure include...
Operating a commercial motor vehicle can be one of the most dangerous occupations in the world. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 679 large truck occupants were killed on the job in the...
We’ve all been there: finishing a long day at work, tackling your to-do list, and then sitting down to relax, if you have time. Maybe you’re on the road and in the truck for the night, or maybe you’re...
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...
With an aim to facilitate road transport, the most significant link that ensures smooth functioning of supply-chain, the Ontario government is investing $6 million for 32 remote First Nation communities and the Town of Moosonee to build and operate...
