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Major highways such as the Coquihalla Highway (Hwy 5), sections of Highway 1, and other highways in Southern British Columbia are closed due to flooding, mudslides, and other weather-related emergency events.  Late in the evening on November 14, all...
By January 15, only fully vaccinated Canadian truck drivers will be permitted to move the $650 billion in trade that crosses the Canada-US border, Ottawa has signaled to supply chain stakeholders. Washington has made the same decision, with an expected...
A survey was conducted online August 2020 to March 2021 for various trucking organizations across Canada to collect data on health and wellness during COVID-19.  Participants reported similar challenges around fatigue. Compared with before COVID-19, truck drivers have worked...
  JUNE 6, 2022 (CONCORD, ONTARIO CANADA) – As part of their commitment to improve the representation of women in transportation, Highlight Motor Group was proud to sponsor the Women with Drive Summit, hosted by Trucking HR Canada on Thursday,...
The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), the American Trucking Associations (ATA), numerous Canadian and U.S. industry groups, and 55 members of Congress, led by U.S. Representative Rick Crawford, have called on President Biden to the U.S. border vaccination requirements impacting...
Canadian Trucking Alliance has once again called upon the Government of Canada to secure the supply chain.  CTA has always owned up the responsibility to reiterate the issues that concern trucking industry and people associated with it.  Recent months have witnessed...
As a professional and experienced truck driver, you know that you are to perform a vehicle inspection once every 24 hours. You also understand that you use "Schedule 1," titled, Daily Inspection of Trucks, Tractors, and Trailers to assist...
Canada Cartage élargit ses offres de services en matière de livraisons thermosensibles avec l’acquisition de Cam-Scott Transport Ltée Canada Cartage a le plaisir d’annoncer l’acquisition de Cam-Scott Transport Ltée, l’un des principaux fournisseurs de livraisons thermosensibles basé à Whitby,...
We've discussed safe working practices before, but an incident today in Ottawa Lake, MI, compelled me to go over it again. If you deal primarily with deck trailers, always follow the federal or local laws regarding fall restraint and allowable...

Truck jack knife

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...