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As steadfast truck drivers roll across the country delivering essential supplies to Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic, how they’re treated by some shippers and their accessibility to washrooms, food services and rest areas has grabbed the attention of the...
The trucking industry could be vital to keeping the economy running during the COVID-19 pandemic. Truckers are endeavouring to keep products streaming while in a desperate circumstance as provisions keep on coming up. Drivers are placing in extra time so...
Stress is a daily companion for most professional drivers.  It was once considered only to be a mental condition.  But in fact, it affects us physically, especially when we experience them for long periods of time.   It leads...
Post-Pandemic Driver Training When the lockdown happened in March, classroom training sessions across the continent got parked while people raced to move everything online. Now things are starting to move back, but it’s very different than it was before....

Trailer jack knife

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...

Speed blitz

The annual 72 hour blitz has come and gone and hopefully you passed any and all inspections you were called in for. The next big blitz is coming from July 9-15 2023 across North America and making it through...
Transport Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra, on behalf of Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN), today announced two new calls for proposals and availability of funding for trucking fleets through the new Green Freight Program and the Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Awareness...
We need to understand employee’s mental health as it influences thinking, feeling, and behavior in their daily life. It also affects their ability on how to cope with challenges, relationships, work environment. We need to understand life’s challenges are...
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a statement late last week clarifying requirements for the opening of the US border to non-essential travel on November 8, which also reaffirmed the treatment of essential travellers, including the requirement for full vaccination,...
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...