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.
Wheel Separations, seasonal tips, and tricks.
Commercial vehicle wheel systems usually fail in one of three ways. The first is the wheel nuts not being tightened or “torqued” to specification… we’ll get to that in...
Northern Ontario, Crashes on the Rise
The number of collisions is on the rise in Northern Ontario. Initial reports indicate that crashes in the region have begun to steadily increase since about 2017. Current estimates...
The Merits of MELT: Truck Driver Safety In Canada
In 2019 Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau announced that Canada was introducing min-imum standards for new truck drivers. MELT or mandatory entry-level training in response to the Humboldt bus/truck...
The impacts and opportunities presented with spring thaw 2022
Each day, millions of kilograms of cargo are transported over the road in Canada. Trucks, tractors, and trailers transport the very essentials we as a society have come to...
Driving on Cannabis
What is the difference between medical cannabis and recreational cannabis, and how is the truck industry affected by the laws governing the use of Cannabis products? Medical marijuana is a...
Global Supply chain worker fatigue
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...
Russia, Ukraine and The Rising Costs of Fuel
Yesterday President Biden boldly announced that The United States would no longer import Russian oil. It was one more wooden nail into Putin's evil heart. But we are all...
Border, Bridges and The Bond of Two Nations
CBC Power and Politics interviewed recently appointed United States Ambassador to Canada David Cohen last week. He said it was "doubtful" that the border blockades and freedom would impact...
Price War in the Potato Chip Aisle: Supply Chain Dynamics
By the time we get to March, the majority of Canadians have had their fill of winter and are suffering severe bouts of "cabin fever." Worse yet, this winter...
As Border Blockages End Focus Shifts to Downtown Ottawa
While operations at key border crossings shut down by demonstrators start to return to normal today, the focus is shifting to how downtown Ottawa will recover from the occupation...