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.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is embarking on a new study to understand better the effects of driver detention time and its impact on safety and lost pay. Data previously has been hard to correlate, so this new...
The Professional Truck Training Alliance of Canada becomes national ally for transportation industry January 11, 2024 – Winnipeg, MB – The Professional Truck Training Alliance of Canada (PTTAC) is pleased to announce its commitment to the transportation industry. Founded by...
The world is changing. We have seen the icebergs melting causing our water levels to rise significantly from Global Warming. The ups and downs of the new Trans Mountain Pipeline project. Terror Attacks around the World. Now we are...
A year for change to mandatory entry-level training
The question is, “How much?”
By Mike Millian, President of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada 2024 promises new and positive steps regarding mandatory entry-level training (MELT) in Canada. For starters, Newfoundland officially...
The Ontario Trucking Association welcomed the Ontario Ministry of Transportation’s announcement to reopen DriveTest facilities on June 22 and gradually phase-in licence applications and road tests across all locations throughout the summer. All 56 full-time DriveTest centres will reopen on...
When it comes to naming the most important mode of transportation of moving goods in Canada, trucking sector is ranked amongst the top. Road transport is one of the most popular mode of freight transport for trade within Canada and...
Kim Richardson, President of the Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO), has officially put a plan in place for his retirement from the Association – as October 31, 2022. The TTSAO Board of Directors unanimously approved Richardson’s one-year retirement...
Home time is sacred time for those individuals who work away from home. Truckers with families understand the importance of guarding their time with those they love the most. Family Day is a holiday meant for families to spend time...
The US Department of Homeland Security made waves in Canada’s trucking industry with their October 12 announcement that, in early January 2022, Canadian truck drivers will have to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter the USA through a...
The National Day Of Truth and Reconciliation: A Day of Remembrance and Shame
Today, Saturday, September 30, 2023, is recognized as The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It was first known as Orange Shirt Day, beginning in 2013. Today...
